Beautiful jewelry I would not hesitate to wear myself.
Necklace with amulet, Unknown, -3000/-2650, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Necklace with amulet of falcon (Horus).
Necklaces, Unknown, -3100/-2900, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
These colorful necklaces are found in the valley of the Euphrates in northeastern Syria. They are made of Chalcedon, agate, calcite, limestone, transparent rock crystal and opaque kristalsoorten. The chains have been found in tombs.
Heart scarab, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
This amulet is in the shape of the holy dung beetle. The beetle’s back is inscribed with the name of Djehuty. He was a general in the service of Pharaoh Thutmosis III and governor of the Palestine dominions. On the flat belly-side we find 11 lines of text from the Book of the Dead, in which the deceased is speaking to his own heart: ‘Do not rise against me as a witness, do not oppose me before the court of justice!’ In this way he hopes to obtain a favourable ‘last judgment’ from the divine court of justice, when the latter is investigating whether his heart is free from sin. The scarab is set in gold, and was attached to Djehuty’s mummy with a necklace of braided gold thread.
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