Researched by conservators
The hoard, which dates from the end of the first century BC, was recovered in 1834 by Giuseppe Ferlini in Meroe from the tomb of the Nubian Queen Amanishakheto and found its way to Germany through a series of purchases.
Image gallery
Sechs Ansichten eines Kettengliedes (Inv. ÄM 1758-21) aus dem Goldschatz der Amanishakheto
The treasure comprises a total of around 240 metal jewellery items. About a third of these are now housed in the State Museum of Egyptian Art in Munich, whilst the remaining two-thirds are preserved in the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection (SMB) in Berlin.
Building on the pioneering technical study of the metal jewellery by Heinrich Schäfer (1910), modern analytical methods now provide deeper insights into Meroitic goldsmithing.
The lecture will highlight the current state of research and present the latest findings.
Admission is free.
Speaker: Iris Hertel
- The lecture will take place online. Please log in at the time of the event
- Meeting ID: 2788 639 9237 Meeting password: PHyNN35eQy5
Additional information
Dates
October 2026
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