Funerary Mask of Tjuya

Gilded Funerary Mask of Tjuya

Placed on the head of her mummy for protection, this exquisite mask depicts Tjuya as a young woman. A sheet of fine linen, covering the mask at burial, has left a dark residue. Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III 1390-1353 BCE

Photo by Kenneth Garrett © 2008 National Geographic

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