03/06/2025
✨ Unearthed Elegance: The Golden Pendant of Amenhotep III ✨
Discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), this stunning solid gold pendant depicts a squatting pharaoh wearing the Blue Crown and holding royal symbols of power. Though believed to portray King Amenhotep III, details like pierced earlobes raise the possibility it may represent young Tutankhamun himself. 🧐
Found alongside a miniature coffin inscribed with Queen Tiye’s name and a lock of her hair, the piece may have served a ritual or symbolic purpose in honoring Tutankhamun’s lineage. Today, this masterpiece rests in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo under catalog number JE 60702. 🏺🇪🇬
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