Pendant (Tod Treasure)

Pendant (Tod Treasure)
Pendant (Tod Treasure)
 

GEM Number

65778

Collection

Main Galleries

Period

Middle Kingdom

Dynasty

12

Description

This lapis lazuli pendant was discovered in 1936 among other artefacts in the Treasure of Tod. It is carved in the shape of god Horus the Child and is pierced so that it could be strung. It is not clear whether this figurine of an Egyptian god was made abroad or in Egypt using imported raw material (lapis lazuli).

Region
Upper Egypt
Area
Luxor
Lapis-Lazuli

Height

4.4 cm

Width

1.6 cm

Length

1.7 cm