Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · jewelry
Pectoral with Solar Boat
Description
<p>This steatite plaque was used as a small pectoral. The front is carved in relief depicting the solar boat with two standing baboons in worshipping gesture flanking the winged scarab as well as the moon crescent and disk combination. Incised on the back is a scene in which the god Re-Harakhte is seated as falcon-headed deity and as a solar falcon on the left and including the center; opposite of them is Atum, the creator god.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.378' rel='external'>Pectoral with Solar Boat</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.378 tier-2
- Walters-id 5288 tier-2
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