Ancient Egypt by Antonio Fattorini
Nefertiti
Pectoral of Princess Mereret
The Princess Mereret (Mereret B) was a daughter of Khakaure Senwosret III. This pectoral comes from her tomb in the lower galleries of the pyramid complex of her father at Dahshur.
Her father’s name is the central feature of this pectoral.
This object is part of the “Treasure of Dahshur,” discovered by Jacques De Morgan in 1894 and is displayed in the Cairo Museum (JE30875).
An engraving of the “Flower of Life” at the Temple of Osiris, Egypt. The Flower of Life is a common symbol in Sacred Geometry, based on permutations of the simple daisy wheel figure.
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Pectoral with the Name of Senwosret II, and Necklace of Sithathoryunet ca. 1897–1878 B.C.E.; Dynasty 12, reigns of Senwosret II – Amenemhat III; Middle Kingdom Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise, feldspar, garnet; width of pectoral 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
This cloisonné pectoral is inlaid with 372 carefully cut pieces of semiprecious stones. It is composed around the throne name of King Senwosret II and was found among the jewelry of Princess Sit-hathor-yunet in a special niche of her underground tomb beside the pyramid of Senwosret II at Lahun. Hieroglyphic signs make up the design, and the whole may be read: “The god of the rising sun grants life and dominion over all that the sun encircles for one million one hundred thousand years [i.e., eternity] to King Khakheperre [Senwosret II].”
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Pectoral with the Name of Senwosret II, and Necklace of Sithathoryunet
ca. 1897–1878 B.C.E.; Dynasty 12, reigns of Senwosret II – Amenemhat III; Middle Kingdom
Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise, feldspar, garnet; width of pectoral 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)This cloisonné pectoral is inlaid with 372 carefully cut pieces of semiprecious stones. It is composed around the throne name of King Senwosret II and was found among the jewelry of Princess Sit-hathor-yunet in a special niche of her underground tomb beside the pyramid of Senwosret II at Lahun. Hieroglyphic signs make up the design, and the whole may be read: “The god of the rising sun grants life and dominion over all that the sun encircles for one million one hundred thousand years [i.e., eternity] to King Khakheperre [Senwosret II].”
(Source: ayyplusvee, via elhieroglyph)
The Sarcophagus of Psamtik I Detail of Hieroglyphics, Late Period by 26th Dynasty Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian Green Limestone Scarabs
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