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Egyptian Museum, Cairo Dynasty
XVIII, 1347-1237 B.C.
An
ancient Egyptian artifact, this death mask is a museum replica that is a
beautiful although idealized portrait of the young King Tut. Wouldn't this museum
reproduction of ancient Egyptian artwork look gorgeous in your living room? A
sure conversation starter in any home or office decor!
This marvelous mask of excellent workmanship protected the head of the mummy of Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun. Further protection was assured by a magic formula engraved on the shoulders and the back of the mask.
The original mask contained many semi-precious stones as here described. The usual Nemes headdress knotted back at the nape of the neck, is a striped blue-green imitating lapis lazuli. The Uraeus and vulture head in gold inlaid with semi-precious stones and colored glass, ornaments the brow. The mask's eyes are made of obsidian and quartz with a touch of red at the corners: the cosmetic lines and the lids are of inlaid blue glass. The divine beard, plaited and turned up at the end, is of cloisonne work (colored glass held in a framework of gold.) The wide necklace collar is formed of rows of lapis lazuli, quartz, amazonite and colored glass beads attached at each shoulder to a gold falcon's head ornamented with obsidian.
The original stones have been reproduced with finely hand-painted details. It reveals the idealized portrait of the young King Tut in similar way as the original archaeological masterpiece.
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Features
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- Exquisite workmanship with fine details
- A sure conversation starter
- Makes a most unique gift!
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Specifications
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Size |
Approx. 4 X 3 X 6" Ready to hang |
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Material |
Resin |
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Finish |
Gold with color detail |
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Shipping Weight |
4 Lbs |
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See Also
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