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Lily pendant of Nefertari
Egyptian
New Kingdom, late 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
Copper overlaid with gold foil
Dimensions
Height x width: 2 x 2.1 cm (13/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number04.1956
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionLotus earing or pendant of bronze(?) covered with gold foil. Discolored and worn. Belonged to Queen Nefertari, wife of Rameses II.
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)