Egyptian Shell Pendant - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Egyptian Shell Pendant

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Our pendant is based on an original in the Museum's collection from the Middle Kingdom (ca. 2040–1640 B.C.) that was hand-formed in electrum, a natural alloy of gold and silver, in the shape of a pearl oyster shell. The Egyptians used actual shells as jewelry, but they were equally fond of reproducing the shape in precious metal, even to the slight rim along the outside edge and the small protuberances at the hinge end. In ancient Egypt, pendants, necklaces, earrings, diadems, armlets, bracelets, anklets, and hair ornaments not only beautified the wearer, but sometimes also served as amulets, protecting the owner from harm.

Sterling silver, with an 18 in. leather cord.
Large pendant (not shown): Length 1 9/16 in.
Small pendant: Length 7/8 in.

Egyptian Shell Pendant, Small
09-074592
Member Price: $40.50 each
Non-Member Price: $45.00 each

Egyptian Shell Pendant, Large
09-027491
Member Price: $72.00 each
Non-Member Price: $80.00 each

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New - Viking Pendant 09-019001 Member Price: $67.50 Non-Member Price: $75.00		Sale - Hatshepsut Scarab Pendant 09-065103 Member Price: $23.63 Non-Member Price: $26.25		Gold Egyptian Shell Pendant 09-074733 Member Price: $49.50 Non-Member Price: $55.00

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