Gold Pendant Representing two lions; Dynasties II-VI; Length 7/8 inch.
Donor:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:
Tomb 534, Cemetery 500, Naga-ed-Der
Verbatim coll. place:
Cemetery 500 Tomb 34Cemetery 500
Culture or time period:
2nd Dynasty of Egypt (2890–2686 BC), 3rd Dynasty of Egypt (2686–2125 BC), 4th Dynasty of Egypt (2613–2494 BC), and 5th Dynasty of Egypt (2494–2345 BC)
Collector:
George Andrew Reisner
Collection date:
1901-1903
Materials:
Gold (metal) and Metal
Person depicted:
Aker (Egyptian deity)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Pendants (jewelry)
Accession date:
January 7, 1903
Department:
Ancient Egypt
Dimensions:
length 2.4 centimeters and width 1 centimeters
Comment:
Display TechniqueTo be discussed with exhibitors. Flat is preferential but may be put at an angleMounting: Secure with monofilament to plexiglas plaque.Packing: Cavity pack, or box then cavity pack. Pendants should be kept in place by polyethylene bag around plaque.