Pectoral and Bandoleer (?)
Re: Some Days In Napoli -- Beadman Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Beadman Mail author
07/17/2007, 03:43:15

The upper shot here is a close-up of a mummy's chest, that is wearing a gold pectoral depicting a bird—probably an eagle.

The lower object is belt-like, and may be a bandoleer. That is, either worn around the waist, or slung over one shoulder and worn across the chest. The elements are rectangular glazed faience (or glazed steatite) double-perforated beads, with drop pendants that represent hieroglyphs—of the same material(s).

JDA.

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