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

A black serpentine penannular earring with flattened sides exhibiting carving marks and scratches.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1937.52.14
  • Material: serpentine
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: earring
  • Dimensions: Length: 21mm , Width: 20mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Published references: See A M Blackman J E A 23 ( 1937 ) pp 145 - 151
  • Site: Sesebi
  • Latitude: 20.109722
  • Longitude: 30.543056