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Material : Gold , Turquoise , Lapis Lazuli , and Carnelian
Height : 4 . 6
Found in : Dahshur , Funerary Complex of Senusret III , Tomb of Mereret (1894)
Period : Middle Kingdom
Reign of : Senusert III
Dynasty: XII
Belonged_to: Mereret
Archeologist : J . DE MORGAN
This original gold pendant was found among the remaining treasures of the Tomb of Princess Mereret . This small pendent is designed in a similar way to that of the polished mother of pearl and is adorned with some semi-precious stones . The frame of the pendent is adorned with brightly colored floral paintings made of turquoise and lapis lazuli while the central part is made of carnelian . Lotus flower was usually used in the decoration of the Pharaonic pectorals since it was regarded as a symbol for resurrection .
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