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Gold Necklace of the Child Myt

Middle Kingdom
ca. 2051–2030 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 105
Myt’s mummy was wrapped in several layers of sheets, and five necklaces (22.3.320–.324) were found between the layers around her head. The precious material and fine quality of her jewelry indicate that she must have been of high status, even though she was just a little girl five years old. It has been speculated that she was a daughter of Mentuhotep II, but there is no direct evidence for that.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Gold Necklace of the Child Myt
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 11
  • Reign: reign of Mentuhotep II, early
  • Date: ca. 2051–2030 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Myt, Temple of Mentuhotep II, Pit 18, mummy of Myt, MMA excavations, 1921
  • Medium: Gold, twisted linen cord (ancient), modern stringing
  • Dimensions: L. 61 cm (24 in)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
  • Object Number: 22.3.320
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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Jewelry of the Child Myt, Gold, carnelian, silver, glass, blue paste, feldspar, amethyst, jasper, rock crystal, resin, linen twine, leather
Jewelry of the Child Myt
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Carnelian Necklace of the Child Myt, Carnelian, twisted linen cord and original string
Carnelian Necklace of the Child Myt
ca. 2051–2030 B.C.
Torque-Like Necklace of the Child Myt, Gold, leather thong, hair (?)
Torque-Like Necklace of the Child Myt
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Necklace of queen Neferu, Faience, semi-precious stones, gold, silver
Necklace of queen Neferu
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Two-strand Necklace of the Child Myt, Carnelian, glass, silver, rock crystal
Two-strand Necklace of the Child Myt
ca. 2051–2030 B.C.

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