The Queen's Jewels

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    Short report on the results of analyses on the silver bracelets of Old Kingdom queen Hetepheres I (c. 2600 BC), mother of king Khufu. The analyses identified the metal as silver imported from Greece, opening previously unknown direct or indirect exchange networks with the Aegean during the Pyramid Age.

    Period1 Nov 2023

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    • TitleThe Queen's Jewels
      Media name/outletArchaeology, volume 76(6)
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryAustralia
      Date1/11/23
      DescriptionShort report on the results of analyses on the silver bracelets of Old Kingdom queen Hetepheres I (c. 2600 BC), mother of king Khufu. The analyses identified the metal as silver imported from Greece, opening previously unknown direct or indirect exchange networks with the Aegean during the Pyramid Age.
      Producer/AuthorJarrett A. Lobell
      URLhttps://www.archaeology.org/issues/531-2311/digs/11810-egypt-hetepheres-silver
      PersonsKarin Sowada
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