Fish Design Amulet Inscribed with the cartouche of Queen Ahmose Nefertari, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1550–1479 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb CC 37, Burial 59 D, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1911, Steatite (glazed), L. 1.5 cm (9/16 in); W. 1 cm (3/8 in); Th. 0.6 cm (1/4 in), The inscription on the base of the amulet reads 'Nefertari' and may refer to Ahmose-Nefertari, the wife of King Ahmose I and the mother of Amenhotep I. She was held in high regard throughout the New Kingdom
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Fish Design Amulet Inscribed, cartouche, Queen Ahmose Nefertari, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca, 1550–1479 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb CC 37, Burial 59 D, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1911, Steatite, glazed, L, 1.5 cm, 9/16, W, 1, 3/8, Th, 0.6, 1/4, inscription, base, amulet reads, Nefertari, refer, Ahmose-Nefertari, wife, King Ahmose, I, mother, Amenhotep I, held, high regard
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