Pectoral of a winged goddess, probably Nut ca. 1295–1186 New Kingdom, Ramesside Discovered in a tomb at Deir el-Medineh, this funerary pectoral must have belonged to one of the workmen who built and decorated the royal tombs of the New Kingdom or a member of his family. It represents a winged female figure, perhaps the sky goddess Nut, who is often seen protecting the deceased. It could also be Isis, or another goddess. Holes in the upper and lower edges of the pectoral would have been used to attach the piece to the wrappings of the mummy, right over the Pectoral of a winged godd
Pectoral of a winged goddess, probably Nut ca. 1295–1186 New Kingdom, Ramesside Discovered in a tomb at Deir el-Medineh, this funerary pectoral must have belonged to one of the workmen who built and decorated the royal tombs of the New Kingdom or a member of his family. It represents a winged female figure, perhaps the sky goddess Nut, who is often seen protecting the deceased. It could also be Isis, or another goddess. Holes in the upper and lower edges of the pectoral would have been used to attach the piece to the wrappings of the mummy, right over the Pectoral of a winged goddess, probably Nut. ca. 1295–1186 Faience, blue glaze. New Kingdom, Ramesside. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Medina, IFAO Tomb 1437, Bruyère excavations. Dynasty 19
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