Lion Bracelet of Sithathoryunet
Unknown Artist
ca. 1887–1813 B.C.
Medium
Gold, amethyst
Dimensions
L. 11.7 cm (4 5/8 in.) L. (lions) 2 cm (13/16 in.)
Classification
Armlet, bracelet, Sithathoryunet, lion
Period
Middle Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Rogers Fund and Henry Walters Gift, 1916
Accession Number
16.1.15a
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of ancient Egypt with the *Lion Bracelet of Sithoryunet*, a exquisite piece from the Middle Kingdom's Dynasty 12 (ca. 1887–1813 B.C.). Crafted for Sithathoryunet, a daughter likely buried in a pyramid complex at Lahun, this bracelet exemplifies the pinnacle of elite jewelry. Measuring 11.7 cm long with tiny lion figures just 2 cm each, it was designed to adorn the wrist of nobility, showcasing the era's reverence for personal adornment as a marker of status and divine favor. Forged from gleaming gold—the metal of eternity in Egyptian belief—and accented with vibran...