Jewellery & weaponry belonging to Queen Ahhotep II. An inscribed ceremonial axe blade made of co
Jewellery & weaponry belonging to Queen Ahhotep II. An inscribed ceremonial axe blade made of copper, gold, electrum and wood was decorated with a Minoan style griffin. Three golden flies were included and were awards usually given to people who served and acquitted themselves well in the army. A couple of items bore the name of Kamose, but more were inscribed with the name of Ahmose I. -- source link
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