Rosettes of Senebtisi, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12–early Dynasty 13, ca. 1859–1770 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb of Senwosret (758), Pit 763, burial of Senebtisi, 1906–07, Gold, Each: W. 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); D. 1.2 cm (1/2 in.), These gold-foil rosettes were once thought to be wig decorations. A detailed study of the burial photographs shows them grouped together, suggesting they were sewn onto a piece of rolled or folded cloth, rather than spaced apart on hair
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Rosettes, Senebtisi, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12–early 13, ca, 1859–1770 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb, Senwosret, 758, Pit 763, burial, 1906–07, Gold, W, 1.2 cm, 1/2, D, gold-foil, rosettes, thought, wig decorations, detailed study, burial photographs, grouped together, suggesting, sewn, piece, rolled, folded cloth, spaced apart, hair
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