Necklace with Shen-Amulet of Senebtisi
Object type: Necklace, Shen amulet, Senebtisi
Department: Egyptian Art
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: late Dynasty 12–early Dynasty 13
Date: ca. 1859–1770 B.C.
Medium: Gold, carnelian, turquoise, faience (some restored)
Dimensions: L. 69 cm (27 3/16 in.); shen amulet: 1.3 × 1.3 × 0.4 cm (1/2 × 1/2 × 3/16 in.); hes vase bead: 1.4 × 0.4 cm (9/16 × 3/16 in.)
Geography: From    Egypt Memphite Region Lisht North
Locale: Tomb of Senwosret (758)
Locus: Pit 763, burial of Senebtisi
Excavation: MMA excavations, 1906–07
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1907
Accession year: 1907