Pectoral of a winged goddess, probably Nut
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 chest.
Artwork Details
- Title: Pectoral of a winged goddess, probably Nut
- Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside
- Dynasty: Dynasty 19
- Date: ca. 1295–1186 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Medina, IFAO Tomb 1437, Bruyère excavations
- Medium: Faience, blue glaze
- Dimensions: H. 10.7 × W. 19 × Th. 2.8 cm (4 3/16 × 7 1/2 × 1 1/8 in.)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1972
- Object Number: 1974.192
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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