Egyptian Museum, Cairo Dynasty XVIII, 1347-1237 B.C.

This marvelous mask of excellent workmanship protected the head of
the mummy of Tutankhamun. Further protection was assured by a magic
formula engraved on the shoulders and the back of the mask. 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 cloisonné 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. This mask presents
us with a beautiful albeit idealized portrait of the young King.

Product SKU: E-150GPW