The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Beaded Penannular Earring

Beaded Penannular Earring

Period:: New Kingdom
Dynasty:: Dynasty 18
Reign:: reign of Ahmose–Thutmose III
Date:: ca. 1550–1425 B.C.
Geography:: Country of Origin Egypt, Upper Egypt; Thebes, Dira Abu el-Naga, Mandara, Carnarvon/Carter 1914
Medium:: Gold, lapis-lazuli
Dimensions:: Diam. 2.1 cm (13/16 in); w. 0.7 cm (1/4 in)
Credit Line:: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
Accession Number:: 26.7.1355

This artwork is not on display

Provenance

Excavated by Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter, 1914; acquired by Lord Carnarvon in the division of finds. Carnarvon Collection purchased by the Museum from Lady Carnarvon, 1926.
See also
What
Metal (59,364)

Costume (41,678)

Gold (12,457)

Jewelry (7,519)

Ear ornaments (2,075)

Earrings (1,755)

Beading (27)
Where
Africa (33,501)

Egypt (29,889)

Upper Egypt (13,662)

Thebes (10,570)
When
2000-1000 B.C. (18,709)
In the Museum
Egyptian Art (26,254)
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
Egypt, 2000–1000 B.C.
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