Choker of Gold Rings, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–Early Dynasty 18, ca. 1635–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Tomb R 4, Burial C 1, On body, 1915–16, Gold, L. 33.5 cm (13 3/16 in); rings d. 0.6 cm (1/4 in), Chokers like this one are uncommon and seem to come from around Thebes; the earliest example is from a Dynasty 11 (ca. 2040 B.C.) burial. By the beginning of Dynasty 18, they were worn in multiple strings
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Choker, Gold Rings, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–Early Dynasty 18, ca, 1635–1458 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Tomb R 4, Burial C 1, body, 1915–16, Gold, L, 33.5 cm, 13 3/16, rings d, 0.6, 1/4, Chokers, uncommon, come, earliest example, 11, 2040, burial, worn, multiple strings
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