Girdle of Princess Mereret

The Egyptian Museum: Floor 2 Hall 4


Material : Gold and Amethyst
Found in : Dahshur , Funerary Complex of Senusret III Tomb of Princess Mereret (1894)
Period : Middle Kingdom
Reign of : Senusert III
Dynasty: XII
Belonged_to: princess Mereret
Archeologist : J . DE MORGAN
This piece of jewel is a good example for the girdles used by women in ancient Egypt especially in the Middle Kingdom . It was discovered among the treasures of the tomb of princess Mereret . It is formed as a pair with a gold and amethyst anklet and the gold tiger heads are used to protect the wearer of this piece .

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Related Places :

  • Dahshur
  • Pyramid of King Senusert III

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