An Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Bead Pendant, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1295 BCE Medium - Bone Region: Sterling

Region: Sterling

as well as negative energies

or in the sizes and proportions of the component units (Spence and Needler 1955

Michal Perfumes and Cosmetics in the Ancient World

(1989) Guy Tredaniel

An Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Bead Pendant, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1295 BCE Medium - Bone Region: SterlingA large group of New Kingdom bead types are based on flowers or their buds. These elements are found in single strands of beads as well as broad collars, although flowers as components of broad collars seem to be most common after Hatshepsut's time. Two of the most popular floral beads depict the buds of poppies and of cornflowers, such as this pretty pendant example. Hand carved from carnelian, a stone believed to hold magical powers, these flowers