A Yale University Egyptologist, Michael Trich, has managed to establish the origin of a strange fragment resembling a piece of pottery, found in Tutankhamun’s tomb in the last century. The Daily Mail reports this. Among scholars, this item is coded as ECM 1887. Analysis revealed that it was made from quartz sand, silicon, or ground pebbles. These components were placed in a mold, after which the item was covered with a special layer. Furthermore, through-holes were observed in the artifact. According to Trich, the discovered fragment was most likely an element of a necklace in the form of a massive collar. The Pharaoh bestowed similar “tokens” upon his trusted confidants, believing it strengthened the loyalty of his entourage. There is also a hypothesis about their use during cult ceremonies. Trich emphasized that such “collars” were presumably presented at formal receptions. The awarding of this honor served as a demonstration of approval from the monarch and helped to cement the strict social structure of Ancient Egypt. Symbolically, the wide necklaces may have carried religious significance. Their ornamentation hints at their function in glorifying and sometimes even deifying the wearer, as the researcher conveys. He also mentioned that Trich’s work still awaits official verification by the scientific community.
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