New Kingdom Gems Double-Drop Earrings

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Item # 80055488
Price: 85$85.00
Member Price: 72.25$72.25
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Description

These timeless carnelian double-drop earrings borrow the inscriptions on the inside of an extraordinary ancient Egyptian cuff (ca. 1479–1425 B.C.) in The Met collection. The original adornment is one of three pairs of hinged bracelets associated with the tomb housing three foreign wives of Thutmose III, who ruled during the New Kingdom period. Each cuff is made of burnished gold and inlaid with carnelian and glass that was once turquoise and dark blue, but has since faded. They're likewise inscribed on their inner surfaces with the cartouches and epithets of the king, suggesting that they were a royal gift.

Due to the natural elements in this jewelry, the color of the stones may vary.

These timeless carnelian double-drop earrings borrow the inscriptions on the inside of an extraordinary ancient Egyptian cuff (ca. 1479–1425 B.C.) in The Met collection. The original adornment is one of three pairs of hinged bracelets associated with the tomb housing three foreign wives of Thutmose III, who ruled during the New Kingdom period. Each cuff is made of burnished gold and inlaid with carnelian and glass that was once turquoise and dark blue, but has since faded. They're likewise inscribed on their inner surfaces with the cartouches and epithets of the king, suggesting that they were a royal gift.

Due to the natural elements in this jewelry, the color of the stones may vary.

Details
  • 18K gold plate
  • Semiprecious carnelian stones; color may vary
  • Pierced, with brass ear posts
  • 1 1/2''L x 3/8''W
  • Clean with a damp cloth and dry with a soft, clean cloth
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