The silver coffin of Shoshenq II just after it had been opened, March 20, 1939.Third Intermediate Pe
The silver coffin of Shoshenq II just after it had been opened, March 20, 1939.Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, ca. 945-720 BC.A close up of the gold mask that was found on the mummy.The gold mask is laying on detached fragments of the inlay of a cartonnage (unfortunately decayed due to the humidity). The remains of the decomposed mummy - a large collar and scarab can be seen. -- source link
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