An Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Bead Pendant, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1295 BCE Medium - Bone Condition: Three chips to the

Condition: Three chips to the surface

as well as negative energies

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An Egyptian Carnelian Poppy Bead Pendant, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1295 BCE Medium - Bone Condition: Three chips to theA large group of New Kingdom bead types are based on flowers or their buds. These elements are found in single strands of beads as well as broad collars, although flowers as components of broad collars seem to be most common after Hatshepsut's time. Two of the most popular floral beads depict the buds of poppies and of cornflowers, such as this pretty pendant example. Hand carved from carnelian, a stone believed to hold magical powers, these flowers