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Floral collar from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache New KingdomValley of the Kings

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Description

Broad Collar, floral. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Tutankhamun, ca. 1336–1327 B.C. Papyrus, olive leaves, persea leaves, nightshade berries, celery (?), faience, linen dyed red. Diam. 47 cm (18 1/2 in.); Diam. of disk beads 0.5 cm (3/16 in.) Box mount: W. 57 cm (22 7/16 in.); D. 57 cm (22 7/16 in.); H. 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). From: Embalming cache of Tutankhamun (KV 54), Valley of the Kings, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Davis/Ayrton excavations, 1907. Credit: Gift of Theodore M. Davis, 1909.

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Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q29385845 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 09.184.216 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 544782 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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