Broad collar of Nefer Amulets
Unknown
ca. 1504–1450 B.C. · Gold, crizzled glass, Egyptian blue · Egyptian Art
The "nefer" hieroglyph signifies the word meaning "good" or "beautiful," so perhaps this necklace was meant to bring good wishes to the wearer. A collar of this size and craftsmanship belonged to a member of the upper class - in this case, a wife of Thutmose III.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1504–1450 B.C.
- Medium
- Gold, crizzled glass, Egyptian blue
- Department
- Egyptian Art
- Credit line
- Fletcher Fund, 1919–1921, Rogers Fund, 1925 (26.8.135a); Purchase, Frederick P. Huntley Bequest, 1958 (58.153.9–.10); Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1982, 1988 (1982.137.3, 1988.17f, 1988.25.1)
