[sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun] (from a series on Egypt)

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Title

[sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun] (from a series on Egypt)

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Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

Depicts the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun from the side, showing the top half (the half which holds the upper body) only. The head of the sarcophagus is gold with blue inlaid in the headdress and beard, and snakes above the brow. The body of the sarcophagus is inlaid with red and blue enamel or stone, each piece outlined in gold. The hands are gold and hold gold staff-like implements, inlaid with blue.

Format

Image

Date created

1966-1968

Creator

Brian Brake

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1256859

Related subjects

Sarcophagi / Sculpture / Art objects / Metalwork / funerary art / photographic gelatin / dye / cut film / reversal film / colour transparencies / documentary photographs / photography / colour photography / chromogenic processes / Egyptian / pharaohs / men / Mummies / Egypt

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