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Material : Gold , Lapis Lazuli , Carnelian , and Feldspar Found in : Dahshur , Funerary Complex of Senusret III , Tomb of Princess Sathathor (1894) Reign of : Senusert III Dynasty: XII Belonged_to: Sathathor Archeologist : J . DE MORGAN
This belt is one of the attractive pieces that were usurped from the Tomb of Princess Sathathor by thieves . This belt is made of alternate gold shells and double rows of carnelian , lapis lazuli , and feldspar beads . it is highly admired for the harmonious colors and its simplicity of design that reflect the main features of art in the 12th Dynasty .
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