Leopard; 18th dynasty (ca 1300 B.C.)
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Title |
Leopard; 18th dynasty (ca 1300 B.C.) |
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Description |
1 ; plaster replica ; stained dark grey ; L: 6 ; W: 6; This replica design was made to represent a leopard head found attached to a leopard skin in the tomb of Tutankhamun. The original, made of wood, was covered with gesso and overlaid with gold. The eyes were made of translucent quartz with the details painted on the back, while all the other inlaid features, including the king's cartouche on the brow, were made of colored glass. It seems likely that the leopard skin with the image of the head was buried with Tut because Egyptian kings were the high priest of every god. The skin may have been part of Tut's wordrobe and used when he was acting as a priest. For more information see: Treasures of Tutankhamun, pp. 104-5, (B 474). |
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Subject |
Tutankhamun; Tutankhamen (King Tut) ; Ancient Middle East - 300 ; Art ; 1500 B.C. - 000 ; Art, Egyptian ; Metal-work ; Costume |
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Publisher |
Facsimilies, Ltd.; Nashua, N.H.; 1994 |
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Rights |
Giertz Education Center @ the Krannert Art Museum |
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