Ancient Egyptian necklace from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

One of four strings of beads. A necklace with blue, red, orange, purple and green cylinder, round and disc beads. There are three amulets, a large orange glass Wadjet eye, a large bead and a figure.

Ancient Egyptian necklace from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.30.47.1
  • Material: faience glass
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: necklace
  • Dimensions: Length: 180mm , Width: 50mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483