Ancient Egyptian earring from Sesebi Upper Nubia Sudan dated 1550 – 1295 BC

One of four solid carnelian hoop penannular earrings. It has a serrated central ridged edge.

Ancient Egyptian earring from Sesebi Upper Nubia Sudan dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1937.52.6.2
  • Material: carnelian
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: earring
  • Dimensions: Length: 21mm , Width: 21mm , Depth: 8mm
  • Published references: See A M Blackman J E A 23 ( 1937 ) pp 145 - 151
  • Site: Sesebi
  • Latitude: 20.109722
  • Longitude: 30.543056