Queen Ahhotep was buried at Thebes with three large golden flies on a chain, around 1550 BC. They are often called a reward for courage, said to come from her sons, the kings who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt; recent research questions that reading, since most golden flies are found with women. We kept the fly’s shape: bold eyes, folded wings, a body you can feel.
Measured drawing · RL-011
Provenance
Golden flies from the burial of Queen Ahhotep
Egypt, late 17th–early 18th Dynasty · c. 1550 BC
Royal Jewels · RL-011
Ahhotep Fly
The golden fly of a Theban queen
€125
Provenance
- Based on
- Golden flies from the burial of Queen Ahhotep
- Culture
- Egypt, late 17th–early 18th Dynasty
- Period
- c. 1550 BC
- Region
- Thebes, Egypt
- Reference
- Museum and inventory number published on the card once verified.
Our piece isAn interpretationThe original’s form, changed where needed so it can be worn every day.
Details
- Dimensions
- 2.8 × 1.6 cm · chain 50 cm
- Weight
- 5 g
Materials & care
Nickel-free, tested to EN 1811. Store in the pouch, away from perfume and chlorine. Silver darkens with time; a soft cloth brings it back. Vermeil can be re-plated by us at cost.
Shipping & returns
Tracked shipping across Europe, free on orders over €150. Made to order: ships in about 6 weeks. Return any piece within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.