12019-05-08T16:22:09-07:00Emilia Porubcin63ec028064958b3240cc8e4e010f355faa0c8e12332303A seemingly simple combination of a rod and chain links tells a story of appearance in ancient Egypt. Jewelry was an important component of everyday life of all classes in ancient and later Egypt. Gold and copper were typically reserved for the wealthy; however, the technology of bronze provided luxury at a fraction of the cost. We believe this bronze rod and chain was most likely a jewelry component, perhaps securing a necklace or wrist bangle, worn by a working member of later Egyptian society.plain2019-05-14T23:35:07-07:00Gift of Timothy Hopkins to Stanford University prior to 1939Emilia Porubcin63ec028064958b3240cc8e4e010f355faa0c8e12