Broad collar of Nefer Amulets, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1504–1450 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the 3 Foreign Wives of Thutmose III, Gold, crizzled glass, Egyptian blue, greatest w. 31 cm (12 3/16 in.), The 'nefer' hieroglyph signifies the word meaning 'good' or 'beautiful,' so perhaps this necklace was meant to bring good wishes to the wearer. A collar of this size and craftsmanship belonged to a member of the upper class - in this case, a wife of Thutmose III
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Broad collar, Nefer Amulets, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1504–1450 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, D, Tomb, 3 Foreign Wives, Thutmose III, Gold, crizzled glass, Egyptian blue, greatest, w, 31 cm, 12 3/16, nefer, hieroglyph signifies, word meaning, good, beautiful, perhaps, necklace, meant, bring good wishes, wearer, collar, size, craftsmanship, member, upper class, case, wife
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