Queen Ahhotep’s adorned collar, with a clasp made from two hawk heads, formed by small elements representing baboons, quadrupeds, birds, crosses, bells and geometrical motifs. Made of gold and semi-precious stones.
Second Intermediate Period, 17th Dynasty, ca. 1580-1550 BC. From the Tomb of Queen Ahhotep, Dra’ Abu el-Naga’, West Thebes. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
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