Fragmentary Seal Impression from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache
Unknown Artist
This mud sealing has the impression of a seal with the name of Tutankhamun and the epithet "beloved of Ptah." It was found in a cache of large jars that contained unused embalming materials as well as floral collars and broken dishes that may have been used for the celebration of the king's funeral.
Credit: Gift of Theodore M. Davis, 1909
c. 1336-1327 B.C.
Nile mud
1.2in
09.184.260
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