Pendant with the name of Akhenaten

Moulded blue faience pendant in the shape of a cartouche containing the throne name of Akhenaten, broken below the centre point. Rings and pendants bearing the name of the king were recovered in large numbers from the excavations of his city at el-`Amarna. Their precise source and significance is unknown; possibly such personal tokens of loyalty may have been distributed from the palace at important festivals.

Present location	NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN
Inventory number	E72:122
Dating	18TH DYNASTY
Archaeological Site	UNKNOWN
Category	JEWELLERY
Material	FAIENCE
Technique	PRESSED IN A FORM/MODEL
Width	1.1 cm

Translation

Neferkheper[u]ra [...].

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