Cartoon with a representation of a usekh necklace, Egypt, 1st millennium BC.
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Cartonage (canvas covered with gypsum and polychrome) with a depiction of a wide necklace called a “usekh” collar, ancient Egypt, 1st millennium B.C. The collar has a semicircular form and is composed of several zones of ornament separated by narrow yellow bands. The different zones are filled with diverse decorative motifs: a row of circular ornaments filled with dots, imitating glass or faience beads, stylized “pendants,” strips with alternating triangular segments, and rows of spindle-shaped ornaments. At the top, in the center, is a rectangular field with a representation of Horus, shown in profile in a seated position, facing right, inside a stylized temple. The sides of the collar show depictions of a red disk above the head of a falcon or hawk – most likely a depiction of the head of the god Ra with a solar disk.
It is impossible to say conclusively whether the offered collar covered the coffin or directly the mummy of the deceased, as both possibilities are possible. Without specialized research, its dating should be placed in a wide range covering the 1st millennium B.C. However, it is worth noting that similar decorative motifs appear on a cartonage collar from the collection of The Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta, dated to 1069-750 B.C. (object no. 2018.010.254).
Sprzedane
Collar necklaces in ancient Egypt called "usekh" or "wesekh" (meaning "wide"), were commonly worn by both men and women of high social status, as well as by deities. Consisting of numerous rows of tubular or teardrop-shaped beads - often made of faience, gold or semi-precious stones - the necklace was a staple of Egyptian fashion from the Old to the New Kingdom. Its representations were not to be missed as decoration associated with the furnishings of the dead, usually in cartonage form. The word "cartonage" in the context of ancient Egyptian culture has two meanings. First, it means a material - linen (sometimes papyrus), glued together with plaster, which is somewhat reminiscent of today's mâché paper. Second, it means a type of coffin made of such material, painted and gilded.
| Dimensions | 20 × 31 cm |
|---|---|
| Type |
Fragment of funerary decoration |
| Form |
Cartoon with representation of usekh necklace |
| Kolorystyka |
Blue ,Green ,Red ,White ,Yellow |
| Technika |
Cartonage |
| Czas powstania |
1st millennium BC. |
| Era |
Antiquity |
| Kraj pochodzenia |
Ancient Egypt |
| State of preservation |
Losses of fabric and paint layer, surface cracks |
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