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The Usekh or Wesekh is a personal ornament, a type of broad collar or necklace, familiar to many because of its presence in images of the ancient Egyptian elite. Deities, women, and men were depicted wearing this jewelry. One example can be seen on the famous gold mask of Tutankhamun.
on necklace TT55, tomb of Ramose (TT55), (in Theban Tomb 55) Necklace with Heart-shaped amulet Central Figure, under 2-opposite-facing Water Libation vessels streaming Water-streams. Usekh collar, double-stranded necklace w/ large amulet laying upon the collar. Wikicommons, Tomb of Ramose
The pectorals of ancient Egypt were a form of jewelry, often in the form of a brooch. They are often also amulets, and may be so described. They were mostly worn by richer people and the pharaoh. One type is attached with a nah necklace, suspended from the neck and lying on the breast.
Both of the women bearing gifts are identical in appearance and costume, wearing half length wigs with an angular cut, headbands, crowns, bracelets, earrings, and broad collars. They wear tight vests, belts, and long skirts decorated with horizontal bands. They present a wide golden usekh collar to the princess on a tray.
Pages in category "Necklaces" ... Usekh collar This page was last edited on 15 December 2022, at 04:49 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
A necklace is an article of jewellery that is worn around the neck. ... Usekh collar; Further reading. Jewelry 7,000 Years ed. Hugh Tait.