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Material : Gold , Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli , Carnelian
Found in : Dahshur , Funerary Complex of Senusret III , Tomb of Queen Uret (1994-1995)
Period : Middle Kingdom
Reign of : Senusert III
Dynasty: XII
Belonged_to: Queen Uret
Excavation : The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ancient Egyptians were used to place gold bracelets , necklaces and other girdles made of precious stones in their tombs . Such items were usually robbed by thieves because it is easily removable and this made them keep it in hidden places in the walls of the tomb .
This original collection of bracelets was discovered in one of the walls of the Tomb of Queen Uret , the mother of Senusret III . These bracelets are shaped as two rows of gold beads , turquoise , carnelian , and lapis lazuli . Of special interest in these pieces are the two lions in the center representing guardian forces that are supposed to protect the deceased in the underworld . Another attractive part of these bracelets are the braided motif ornamenting the parts of the clasp and it was widely used in ancient Egypt .
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