Cf. Egypt's Golden Age: The Art of Living in the New Kingdom 1558-1085 B.C., Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1982, pp. 238-9, no. 316 for a similar necklace in blue 'faience'; these necklaces were made in imitation of gold originals... "Gold necklaces of this type were called shebyu in ancient Egypt and were part of a standard reward known as the 'Gold of Honour', bestowed by the king on outstanding courtiers. The complete ensemble included one or more shebyu necklaces, broad collars, a pair of double armlets for the upper arms, two bracelets of different form ..., earrings, and signet rings. Officials who had received the 'Gold of Honour' might include a depiction of the awards ceremony in the decoration of their tombs; others were content to have themselves depicted wearing the necklace and bracelets. Beginning in the second half of Dynasty 18, the king himself was sometimes shown wearing the shebyu ... a three-string shebyu composed of yellow and red gold and blue faience beads [was] found tied onto the gold mask covering the head of Tutankhamen's mummy."