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Oyster-Shell Pendant

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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Medium
carnelian and silver
Measurements
Overall: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.792.b
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A teardrop-shaped pendant features a polished carnelian stone with warm orange-red mottling held in a dark, weathered silver border. The translucent stone reflects light across its surface, transitioning from bright orange at the top to deep crimson at the base. A thick, pitted silver frame follows the stone's contour, narrowing at the peak into a small suspension loop. The dark, textured metal creates a rustic contrast against the glowing stone.

Oyster-Shell Pendant

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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