silver coated plate with winged-disc and uraei [ex Belzoni???]

This breastplate was placed on the chest of an Egyptian mummy. The image shows a disc surrounded by royal cobras with large wings. This symbol had protective powers and represented the heavens through which the sun moved. - New Kingdom (Dynasties 18-20) - 1650-1070 BC -

Collection

Antiquities

Inventory Number

5031387

Title

silver coated plate with winged-disc and uraei [ex Belzoni???]

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

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