These are gaming pieces from a senet game. It is from grave 114 at el-Riqqa. The game of Senet was usually played by two people. Each had five or more…

These are squares from a senet gaming board. It is from grave D6 at Abydos. Senet, the 'passing game' was widely played in ancient Egypt. These faience pieces are the…

This is a bracelet. It is from el-Amra, possibly grave 2129. A child was buried with this small shell bracelet. The child also had other jewellery, and five pots of…

This is a bracelet. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. This type of shell bracelet was found in the pan graves at the sites of Abadiyah…

This is a finger ring. It is from Saft el-Hinna, possibly grave 690. Jewellery was worn for adornment. It might also give some spiritual protection. This ring has a figure…

This is a finger ring. It is from grave D35 at Abydos. Jewellery was worn for adornment. It might also give some spiritual protection. This ring has a figure of…

This is a finger ring. It is from Tell Farum, near San el-Hagar. Jewellery was worn for adornment. It might also give some spiritual protection. This ring has figures of…

This is a necklace. It is from grave D14 at Abydos. This necklace of garnet and carnelian beads was probably a valuable possession. It was one of four necklaces in…

This is a necklace. It is from Mazghuna, possibly from grave ZDR. This small necklace contains carnelian and faience beads. The pendant beads are made from semi-precious stones such as…

These are beads. They are from grave U185 at Hiw (Diospolis Parva). These beads were roughly made from garnet and turquoise. They may have been strung as a necklace or…