egypt-museum:The Usekh Collar of Ahhotep IQueen Ahhotep’s adorned collar, with clasp made from two h
egypt-museum:The Usekh Collar of Ahhotep IQueen Ahhotep’s adorned collar, with clasp made from two hawk heads, formed by small elements representing baboons, quadrupeds, birds, crosses, bells and geometrical motifs. Made of gold and semi-precious stones. Second Intermediate Period, 17th Dynasty, ca. 1580-1550 BC. From the Tomb of Queen Ahhotep, Dra’ Abu el-Naga’, West Thebes. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 4725aPhoto: Sandro Vannini -- source link