A Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace, ca. 78 - 20 BCE Vessels - Faience There may be a pun

There may be a pun on the word menkhet

and he wears a long wig and a pleated shendyt

Museum of Man CA 1968 #M112

the fruit is not large but grape-like and sweet to eat

and sound were considered divine

A Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace, ca. 78 - 20 BCE Vessels - Faience There may be a punThis superb necklace is comprised of seven banded barrel shaped agate beads along with two carnelian barrel beads graduating in size, and interspersed with high karat gold biconical and small carnelian spacer beads. A truly exquisite necklace that showcases the mastery of ancient workmanship. The process of extraction, transportation, and craftsmanship of these gorgeous hard stones required hours of labor, and such jewelry was therefore reserved for