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Detail from the gilded wooden shield with Tutankhamun wearing an Antef crown and slaying lions.
The inscription identifies Tutankhamun with Montu. The delicacy of the openwork suggests that the shield was ceremonial and not intended for the use in battle.
Tutankhamun treasures of the golden pharaoh. Saatchi Gallery, London.
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Detail from the gilded wooden shield with Tutankhamun wearing an Antef crown and slaying lions.
The inscription identifies Tutankhamun with Montu. The delicacy of the openwork suggests that the shield was ceremonial and not intended for the use in battle.
Tutankhamun treasures of the golden pharaoh. Saatchi Gallery, London.
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854
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2
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Uploaded on February 23, 2020
Taken on January 17, 2020