Cleveland Museum of Art

Pendant

Date

1069–715 BCE

Medium

gold and turquoise

Culture

Egypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasties 21–22

Department

Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

The rich gold and beautiful turquoise of this pendant make this piece of jewelry a visual delight. At the lower half one notices the fine braiding detail. The extravagant materials suggest it was made for a wealthy individual. Turquoise is pretty but it was also thought to bring good luck.

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