Shen amulet of Reniseneb
Middle Kingdom
This carnelian and gold shen amulet was found near the neck of Reniseneb's mummy along with a necklace of obsidian and gold (26.7.1349). Also on the mummy were a faience hippopotamus (26.7.898) and a mirror with an ebony handle decorated with gold inlay (26.7.1351) that records his name and the judicial title "Great One of the Southern Tens." Reniseneb's mummy also had a mask with a gilded face. Although Reniseneb was buried with only a few grave goods, the quality of these objects and the materials used indicate that he was a prosperous man of some importance.
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