Shebiu Necklace of Amenhotep, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, below the Tomb of Senenmut (TT 71), Burial of Amenhotep, on coffin lid, 1935–36, faience, linen cord, L. of necklace with cord 63 cm (24 13/16 in.); Diam. of beads 1.35 cm (9/16 in.); Th. of beads 0.3 cm (1/8 in.), This necklace of lentil-shaped beads was found on top of the coffin of a twelve-year-old boy named Amenhotep. The necklace and two armlets found in Amenhotep's coffin are made of Egyptian faience, a ceramic material made of quartz frit
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Shebiu Necklace, Amenhotep, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1479–1458 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb, Senenmut, TT 71, Burial, coffin lid, 1935–36, faience, linen cord, L, necklace, cord 63 cm, 24 13/16, Diam, beads 1.35, 9/16, Th, 0.3, 1/8, lentil-shaped beads, top, coffin, twelve-year-old boy, two armlets, Egyptian faience, ceramic material, quartz frit
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