Tutankhamun's Treasures - Inlaid Pectoral


Inlaid Pectoral Spelling Out the Name of the King - ("Nebkheperra" = Lord of (Full of) the Manifestations of Ra
Gold, Semi-Precious stones
Height 9cm (3.54 inches), Width 10.5cm (4.13inches)
Grand Egyptian Museum #?? (Formerly JE 61886)

"What dramatizes this piece are the wings which are often added iconographically to the beetle form of Ra (Khepri). Here, they sweep around to form an almost complete circle, enveloping the royal name and offering it divine protection." (T.G.H. James, Tutankhamun, Metro books/White Star 2000) page 231)