Egypt
Photo for Today - Collar of Princess Nefereruptah
A collar in gold and semi-precious stones from the
tomb of Princess Nefereruptah,
daughter of the Pharaoh Amenemhat III
12th Dynasty
Found at Hawara by De Morgan
Gold , Carnelian , Feldspar , and Glass Paste
With my thanks to Jon Bodsworth
www.egyptarchive.co.uk
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