Necklace
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Necklace, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Amethyst, Length: 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 13.1025. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 13.1025_overall_PS22.jpg)
Gallery
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Gallery
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Title
Necklace
Date
ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 12 to early Dynasty 13
Period
Middle Kingdom
Geography
Place excavated: Abydos, Egypt
Medium
Amethyst
Classification
Dimensions
Length: 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund
Accession Number
13.1025
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
We love the jewelry - who wore them?
Most people in ancient Egypt wore jewelry, especially necklaces. This gallery represents the tombs of some elite individuals, but even the simplest of burials usually contain at least one necklace.That purple one is made of the stone Amethyst which is still popular for jewelry today.
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