Necklace of Wah, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Wah (), Mummy, bandages at neck, 1920, Silver, linen cord, L. of necklace 70.5 cm (27 3/4 in.); Greatest diam. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.); Smallest diam. 2.5 cm (1 in.), After Wah's mummy had been partially wrapped, this necklace of silver beads was tied around the neck. The beads were strung on twelve or more strands of thread that were then twisted through ties of thick linen cord
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Necklace, Wah, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1981–1975 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb, Mummy, bandages, neck, 1920, Silver, linen cord, L, necklace, 70.5 cm, 27 3/4, Greatest diam, 3.2, 1 1/4, Smallest, 2.5, 1, mummy, partially wrapped, silver beads, tied, beads, strung, twelve, strands, thread, twisted, ties, thick linen, cord
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