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Diadem of Princess Khnumit    The Egyptian Museum: Floor 2 Hall 4



























 












































Diadem of Princess Khnumit   


The Egyptian Museum: Floor 2 Hall 4









 


 Material : Gold ,  Semi-precious Stones ,  and Glass Paste    
Found in : Dahshur ,  Funerary Complex of Amenemhat II Tomb of Khnumit    (1894) 
 Period : Middle Kingdom  
 Reign of : Amenemhet II 
Dynasty: XII 
Belonged_to: Princess Khnumit 
Archeologist : J .  DE MORGA 



The treasures of Middle Kingdom include a large number of gold works with attractive style and most of it were placed in the tombs of princesses and queens .  This diadem is regarded as a good example for the diadems of that period with its floral paintings and precious and semi-precious stones used for decoration .  


The diadem of Princess Khnumit ,  daughter of Amenemhat II ,  was discovered in her tomb in Dahshur .  It is shaped as a gold band with attractive and brightly colored floral patterns that was usually placed over the wig .  In the center of the front of the diadem is adorned with a horizontal element adorned with gold with inlays of semi-precious stones and glass paste .  There were eight other diadems with similar style found in other tombs from the Middle Kingdom


 











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