An Egyptian biconical Carnelian bead set as a pendant, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2017 - 1730 BCE 9222311_xl strength and perfection

strength and perfection

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Widely used

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particularly around the inscription that reads: "Nubkaure [Amenemhat II

An Egyptian biconical Carnelian bead set as a pendant, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2017 - 1730 BCE 9222311_xl strength and perfectionAlthough found in considerable quantities by the ancient Egyptians in both the Eastern Desert and Nubia, carnelian was deemed sufficiently valuable to be mentioned in records alongside turquoise, silver, and lapis lazuli. Symbolically carnelian reflects the curious dichotomy which the Egyptians felt to be embodied in the color red; not only connected with blood and hence energy, dynamism, and power, but was also linked with the god Seth, patron of