ECM.1585-2010

Parts

Object number

ECM.1585-2010

Object type

Jewellery

Identification

Title

Ancient Egyptian pectoral ornament

Description

Electrum decorative ornament from the Middle Kingdon, 12th Dynasty. The central element of the piece is an allusion to Sithathor, a daughter of Senwosret II, the fifth king of the 12th Dynasty.

Comments

Web images used with permission of The Barber Institute

Description

Dimensions

Height: 3.6cm
Width: 5.8cm

Material

Metal
electrum
stone
lapis lazuli
carnelian
feldspar (?)

Materials & techniques note

Electrum, with remains of lapis lazuli, jasper and feldspar inlays

Physical description

Openwork electrum pectoral ornament, with central Hathor emblem flanked by opposed Horus and Seth sphinxes, surmounted by disc with uraei flanked by wedjat eyes. Front face originally with inlays of semi precious stone, rear face with chased decorati

Production

Date

BC1882-1853

History and association

Associated person

Myers, William Joseph, 1858 - 1899 (Compiler)

Associated place

Dahshur

Object history note

Exhibited at the Roemer-und Pelizaeus Museum, Hildesheim, Germany, "Meisterwerke agyptischer kunst schatze aus dem Myers Museum an Eton College", April 2004 - January 2005