Necklace with gold fly amulets

“Three small amulets in the shape of a fly decorate this necklace, together with other gold pendants. Amulets of flies are known as early as the Predynastic Period, and gold flies are typical of the New Kingdom. Queen Ahhotep of the 17th Dynasty was buried with three large gold fly pendants. Jewelry of this type was typically awarded for bravery in battle.” (Jennifer Wegner, label text, “Sacred Adornment: Jewelry as Belief in Ancient Egypt”)