Jewelry element representing a falcon wearing a double crown, Middle Kingdom, ca. 1887–1750 BC, From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery A, Tomb 124, Silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise, H. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); W. 1.8 cm (11/16 in.); Th. 0.5 cm (3/16 in.), This ornament depicts a crowned falcon sitting on a nb-sign, the word for gold, with a scarab beetle at the bird's feet. Surprising many of the piece's inlay are still present, whose strong colors add to the striking nature of the piece
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Jewelry element representing, falcon wearing, double crown, Middle Kingdom, ca, 1887–1750 BC, Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Haraga, Cemetery, Tomb 124, Silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise, H, 2.9 cm, 1 1/8, W, 1.8, 11/16, Th, 0.5, 3/16, ornament, depicts, crowned falcon, sitting, nb-sign, word, gold, scarab beetle, bird, feet, Surprising, piece, inlay, present, strong colors, add, striking nature
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