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Belt buckle inscribed for Nefertari
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 19
1295–1186 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Queens, Said to be from tomb of Queen Nefertari (QV 66)
Medium/Technique
Silver, gold, feldspar, carnelian, blue frit, glass
Dimensions
Height x width: 4.7 x 11.5 cm (1 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number04.1955
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
DescriptionInscribed for "the Osiris, great royal wife, his beloved, mistress of Lower Egypt."
ProvenanceSaid to be from the Valley of the Queens (Thebes), Tomb of Queen Nefertari (QV 66). 1904: purchased for the MFA from Mohamed Mohassib, Luxor, Egypt by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (04.1953-04.1956, 04.1766-04.1769) for £40. (Accession Date: January 1, 1904)