A Royal Egyptian Faience Floral Rosette, New Kingdom, ca. 1295 - 1190 BCE Price - Price on Request it was the red stone

it was the red stone par excellence

is portrayed with a large head and chest made from buff-colored clay

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it displays a perfection and abstract purity of form

it gives the wearer pleasant dreams and keeps them immune from infection and contagious diseases

A Royal Egyptian Faience Floral Rosette, New Kingdom, ca. 1295 - 1190 BCE Price - Price on Request it was the red stoneRosettes, such as this lovely example, have a long history in Egyptian decorative architecture and were popular at most palace sites. Constructed entirely of faience, its distinctive eight white petals depict a flowering daisy, that contrasts wonderfully against a pale grey background. Originally, a gold nail was inserted through the central hole to secure it to a palace wall, thus forming decorative borders and ornamental bands. These rosettes give