Egyptian Necklace
Title
Egyptian Necklace
Subject
Amulet Necklace and Loose Beads
Description
A number of small frit amulet/talisman beads have been strung together to form a necklace, and are stapled to the interior of the Parisian Box. The necklace consists of 88 assorted frit, metal and shell beads; 2 phallus amulets; 16 Wedjat eyes (Eyes of Horus, commonly placed within mummified bodies as amulets); 3 rectangular, perforated amulets; 4 Bes amulets; 1 crocodile (Sobek) amulet; and 1 damaged anthropoid amulet. Other objects found in the bottom of the box include 4 square frit beads, 2 round blue frit beads, one faux-stone plastic bead and one small coin, with indistinguishable markings.
Creator
From Stone to Screen
Source
Egypt
Publisher
From Stone to Screen
Date
Unknown
Contributor
Chloe Martin-Cabanne (Web Design)
David Assaf (Web Design)
Jessica Matteazzi (Photography)
Chelsea Gardner (Collection Curator)
David Assaf (Web Design)
Jessica Matteazzi (Photography)
Chelsea Gardner (Collection Curator)
Rights
UBC CNERS
Files
Collection
Citation
From Stone to Screen, “Egyptian Necklace,” UBC CNERS Artifact Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, https://cnerscollections.omeka.net/items/show/134.