Tutankhamun Hunting Statue

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Tutankhamun Hunting Statue

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Symbolism of the sculpture: Wearing the crown with Uraeus at his brow, a wesekh collar, short pleated kilt with ornamented frontal tab and sandals, the king is frozen in action just as he is about to hurl his harpoon into the flesh of an invisible enemy. His action pose is an exceptional occurrence in the history of Egyptian royal statuary which has never been anything but static.

The hunt in the marshes is a theme that concerns the triumph over evil, personified in this case by the hippopotamus in the swamp. The victorious king upholds his duty as ruler of his people by defeating the forces of chaos and preserving the universal order. Seth, the god representing the forces of chaos and destruction was symbolized as a red hippopotamus being vanquished by the king.

of a jackal reclining on top of a golden casket, "guarding" the door to the inner chamber of Tut's tomb. Available in two sizes.

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Anubis Box Reproduction of Chest with Life-Size jackal reclining on top found in King Tut's tomb

Royal symbol of life and power, the original of this ankh was a mirror case found in Tutankhamun's tomb.

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The original of this statue is one of 32 found in Tutankhamun's tomb. Carved out of wood, it was stuccoed and gilded. The papyrus boat on which he stands was painted green with gold trim, and the whole sculpture rests upon a wood base.

Product Information
• Product #E-308GP
• Finish: Gold with black details
• Type: Statue
• Original: 1347-1337 B.C.,
now in Cairo's Egyptian Museum
• Material: bonded marble
• Size: 10" tall
• Shipping weight: 5 pounds

Anubis Box

The original of this box was a life-size image

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