MIDDLE KINGDOM
ca. 1814 BCE

This recreation is part of an ensemble of jewellery found in the tomb of Princess Neferuptah at Harawa. Although this example is clearly a high status item, banded jewellery such as these anklets are commonplace in both Middle Kingdom artwork and grave goods. These two anklets comprise alternating carnelian and gold tubular beads, joined using a simple square stitch to create a flexible beaded band finished with sheet metal terminals.