MAKE A MEME View Large Image Egyptian - Snake's Head Pendant with Necklace - Walters 42356 - Bottom.jpg Snake head pendants should protect its owner living or deceased from outside dangers They were particularly popular in the New Kingdom This pendant is part of a ...
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Keywords: Egyptian - Snake's Head Pendant with Necklace - Walters 42356 - Bottom.jpg Snake head pendants should protect its owner living or deceased from outside dangers They were particularly popular in the New Kingdom This pendant is part of a necklace of ovoid beads The beads seem to be ancient as a pendant itself but have been restrung The pendant is pierced at the neck of the snake between 1550 1185 BC New Kingdom carnelian cm 41 9 ; Amulet cm 3 97 1 49 1 07 ; Bead W 3/16 x L 30 1/16 in 0 5 x 76 4 cm accession number 42 356 33398 Abemayor Cairo 1931 mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters Baltimore 1931 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1931 Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review
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