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Floral Collar from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache

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Description

New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Tutankhamun, ca. 1336–1327 B.C. Papyrus, olive leaves, persea leaves, cornflowers, blue lotus petals, Picris flowers, nightshade berries, faience, linen. H. 17 cm (6 11/16 in.); W. 40 cm (15 3/4 in.); Diam. of faience disk beads 0.5 cm (3/16 in.); Mount: W. 48.9 cm (19 1/4 in.); D. 41.9 cm (16 1/2 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.

Connections

Royals Tutankhamun

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116297846 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 09.184.214 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 548831 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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