Adornment for the afterlife
Everyone wore jewellery in Egypt, from the poor farmers to the wealthy royals, and took various pieces into the tomb for use in the afterlife. Some items, such as amulets (magical charms), were worn for protection, but others were purely for adornment. Keku could afford most of the finest semi-precious stones and precious metals and her tomb would have included fine collections of gold rings, carnelian earrings, bracelets, glass beads and necklaces. Some of these had been worn during her lifetime and others were created just for use in the afterlife.
