Jewelry element representing a falcon wearing a double crown

Middle Kingdom

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This ornament depicts a crowned falcon sitting on a nb-sign, the word for gold, with a scarab beetle at the bird's feet. Surprising many of the piece's inlay are still present, whose strong colors add to the striking nature of the piece.

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Jewelry from the Haraga Treasure, United at the Met

Jewelry element representing a falcon wearing a double crown, Silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise

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Jewelry element representing a falcon wearing a double crown, Silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise
Jewelry element representing a falcon wearing a double crown, Silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise

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