Thuya, Mother of Queen Nefertiti - Glass, Semi-precious stones, - TopicsExpress



          

Thuya, Mother of Queen Nefertiti - Glass, Semi-precious stones, Period: New Kingdom, 18th - DynastyReign: Amenhotep III - Height: 40 cm Width: 28 cm - Thuyas mask, as all other funerary masks, was considered an indispensable element for the protection of the deceaseds head and its parts are identified with the principle deities of Egypt. It is made of gilded plaster and was sealed within a series of wooden coffins
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:27:22 +0000

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