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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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