Broad Collar, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, Diam. 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in); Terminals: L. 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.); W. 2.5 cm (1 in.); Th. 0.6 cm (1/4 in.), This necklace of faience beads, called a broad collar, is a durable version of the elaborate perishable floral collars worn by banquet guests. The beads in this example imitate a row of cornflowers (center), three rows of dates (middle), and a row of lotus petals (outside)
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Broad Collar, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca, 1353–1336 B.C, Egypt, Faience, Diam, 31.5 cm, 12 3/8, Terminals, L, 8.7, 3 7/16, W, 2.5, 1, Th, 0.6, 1/4, necklace, faience beads, broad collar, durable version, elaborate perishable, floral, collars, worn, banquet guests, beads, example imitate, row, cornflowers, center, three rows, dates, middle, lotus petals, outside
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