Pendant
-1069–-715
- Medium
- gold and turquoise
- Dimensions
- Overall: 5.1 x 2.3 cm (2 x 7/8 in.)
- Genre
- jewelry
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Egypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasties 21–22
About
The rich gold and beautiful turquoise of this pendant make this piece of jewelry a visual delight. At the lower half one notices the fine braiding detail. The extravagant materials suggest it was made for a wealthy individual.