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Eternal Egypt: Pectoral of Aperia
This pectoral, made of schist, was found in the tomb of the vizier Aperia at Saqqara.
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Eternal Egypt: Pectoral of Khonsu
A stone heart scarab was fixed in the center of this pectoral. Isis and Nephthys decorate the two sides of the scarab.
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Eternal Egypt: Beautiful Pectoral of Mereret
This necklace with a pectoral had once adorned the figure of Queen Mereret, the daughter of King Senusert the Third and sister of his successor Amenemhat the Third.
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Eternal Egypt: Pectoral With Anubis
The pectoral, a large piece of jewelry, that was worn on the chest, is shaped like the front of a naos, or shrine. It is decorated with a scene of the jackal god Anubis. On each side are three holes. Strings are loosely twisted in the...
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Eternal Egypt: Pectoral of Sennedjem
The pectoral front shows a solar bark, or boat, and a scarab placed between the goddesses Maat and Nephthys. The underside depicts the bottom of the scarab, which is placed between two Djed signs.
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Eternal Egypt: Torque or Metal Collar
This unusual metal collar, or torque, consists of beads fixed on a copper or bronze hoop. It could be adjusted to fit different sized necks.
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Eternal Egypt: Pectoral of Gilded Wood
A fine pectoral of a high official made of gilded wood, to imitate a real gold pectoral. It is in the form of a shrine topped by the cornice. The pectoral is ornamented with three inlaid amulets: the Djed pillar, symbol of stability and...
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Eternal Egypt: Pectoral of King Tutankhamun
This pectoral is made of gilded wood and colored glass. The main decorative element is the royal cartouche. A scarab is used as a counterbalance, and hangs on the back of the wearer.
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Eternal Egypt: Gold Pectoral of King Amenemope
This pectoral, a large piece of jewelry worn on the chest, is decorated with a winged sun disk, which signifies protection for the whole scene. The god Osiris sits on the throne wearing the atef-crown and holding the scepters of the...
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Eternal Egypt: Pectoral in the Shape of a Naos
This pectoral, a large piece of jewelry worn on the chest, is in the form of a naos, or inner temple. It is decorated with the cartouches of Sheshonq and protected by two winged goddesses and the winged scarab.