Lily pendant of Nefertari
1295–1186 B.C.
FindspotThebes, Egypt
Country of Origin, for CustomsEgypt
Medium/TechniqueCopper overlaid with gold foil
DimensionsHeight x width: 2 x 2.1 cm (13/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit LineEmily Esther Sears Fund
Accession number04.1956
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceSaid to be from the Valley of the Queens (Thebes), Tomb of Queen Nefertari (QV 66). 1904: purchased for the MFA from Mohamed Mohassib, Luxor, Egypt by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (04.1953-04.1956, 04.1766-04.1769) for £40. (Accession Date: January 1, 1904)
1368–98
2465–2323 B.C.
late 14th century
1550–1070 B.C.
1550–1070 B.C.
688–525 B.C.
688–525 B.C.