π€πππ ±πππ – How beautiful this is! Letβs take a closer look at these beautiful π€ππ beaded necklacesΒ πππ’πͺ from Amarna πππππππ!Β
There are many different styles of beads, and I just love how striking the colors are! On these necklaces πππ’π¦, the bright yellow beads are in the form of a Uraeus πππππ. A Uraeus πππππ is usually depicted as an upright snake πππππ and is a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, and divine authority in Egypt ππ ππ. The Uraeus πππππ is usually associated with the pharaoh ππ», but in the later time periods also worn by women ππππππͺ and certain deities πΉπΉπΉ.
The reddish/brown colored beads are in the shape of a fly ππππ¦! Flies ππππ¦πͺ were seen as an amulet ππͺπ of protection and were possibly used to protect the wearer from insect bites. I love the fly ππππ¦ beads/amulets ππͺπ π¦!Β
There are so many ways to say βnecklaceβ in Middle Egyptian, so letβs read some hieroglyphs πΉππͺ! Here are some different ways to say βnecklaceβ:
π ±π΄ππΊπ broad collar
π ππππ§ necklace (menat)
ππ²ππ² necklace, collar
πππ’ jewelry, necklace (with stone beads)
πππ ±π necklace
ππ ±π necklace
I chose to use βπππ’β when writing out this description because this word (pronounced like βatβ) is the word specifically for a necklace πππ ±π that has stone beads ππππͺ! I figured that was a pretty close description to the artifacts in this display! The Menat π ππππ§ and the broad collar π ±π΄ππΊπ are very specific types of necklaces and neither of them are shown in this picture ππ ±π!