egypt-museum:A necklace of golden flies—a traditional reward for valor on the battlefieldMaterials:
egypt-museum:A necklace of golden flies—a traditional reward for valor on the battlefieldMaterials: Gold, silver, bronzeCurrent location: Luxor Museum, LuxorOwner: Queen Ahhotep, wife of King Taa of Thebes and mother of Ahmose I“The wings of the flies are made from sheet gold upon which a second piece—hammered into a mold to represent the head and eyes—has been soldered. Slots were then cut along the back to represent the body of the fly. These aresaid to flash as the wearer moves, capturing the iridescence of the living insect.”From the beautifully illustrated book ’Ancient Egyptian Jewelry: 50 Masterpieces of Art and Design’, by Nigel Fletcher-Jones (AUC Press, 2020). -- source link