Caption

Fragment of a necklace of amulets 26 pieces, Goluchów Greater Poland Voivodeship, necklaces, grave goods, tit knots, ankh life signs, various objects, beige to greenish in color, ca. 1069–ca. 656 BC; Third Intermediate Period, Egypt, amulet, jewelry, A necklace composed of a thin pale string holding a series of small irregularly shaped pendants arranged along its lower curve; the pendants are worn and varied in form, some elongated and rounded, some with slight lobes, one shaped like a cross, and one larger oval piece, all showing surface pitting and rough texture. The colors visible include shades of green, pale green, turquoise, off-white, beige, light brown, and darker brown spots, with the string appearing pale gray or off-white against a neutral medium gray background. Several of the pendants have small holes near their tops through which the string passes, and a few show darker green encrustation or patina while others are lighter and more chalky in appearance, with soft shadows beneath them.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_005

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Keywords

Fragment necklace amulets 26 pieces Goluchów Greater Poland Voivodeship necklaces grave goods tit knots ankh life signs various objects beige greenish color ca 1069–ca 656 Bc Third Intermediate Period Egypt amulet jewelry necklace composed thin pale string holding series small irregularly shaped pendants arranged lower curve pendants worn varied form elongated rounded slight lobes cross larger oval piece showing surface pitting rough texture colors visible include shades green pale green turquoise off-white light brown darker brown spots appearing pale gray neutral medium gray background Several small holes near tops string passes darker green encrustation patina lighter chalky appearance soft shadows beneath them.