Pectoral of a winged goddess, probably Nut

New Kingdom, Ramesside

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 122

Discovered in a tomb at Deir el-Medineh, this funerary pectoral must have belonged to one of the workmen who built and decorated the royal tombs of the New Kingdom or a member of his family. It represents a winged female figure, perhaps the sky goddess Nut, who is often seen protecting the deceased. It could also be Isis, or another goddess. Holes in the upper and lower edges of the pectoral would have been used to attach the piece to the wrappings of the mummy, right over the chest.

Pectoral of a winged goddess, probably Nut, Faience, blue glaze

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