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Title:
Necklace
Period:
New Kingdom - 18th Dynasty (1549-1298 BC)
Dimensions:
L: 44 cm
Properties:
Carnelian; Jasper; Serpentine
Where used:
Household
Description:
This necklace would have been worn by a very wealthy woman. Since cut stones, such as diamonds, were unknown in the ancient world, uncut stones had great value. Carnelian represents the blood of Isis, and was the most popular stone of ancient Egypt.
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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium