28/09/2024
Gold, Lapis Lazuli and Glass funerary Mask of Psusennes I .
The mask of Psusennes I is one of the finest examples of gold funerary masks and is constructed from thick solid gold. The eyes are made from inlaid glass, while the eyebrows and the lines for the eyes are made from lapis lazuli.Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, reign of Psusennes I, ca. 1040-992 B.C
Measurements: 48 cm (height); 38 cm (width)
Provenance: From tomb NRT III, Tanis, Eastern Delta. JE 85913.1
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