Description: Leopard Head Pendant. A leopard's head of wood overlaid with gold and inlaid with quartz and colored glass was found among Tutankhamun's treasures, still fastened to an actual leopard skin. Leopard trappings are known to have been word by high priests in ancient Egypt, and a wall painting in Tutankhamun's tomb suggests that a similar head and mantle were word by Tutankhamun's successor, King Ay, during a final ceremony at the tomb. The cartouche on the leopard's forehead contains Tutankhamun's throne name, Nebkheperura. It is spelled with three hieroglyphs: a basket (neb(), a beetle with plural strokes (kheperu), and the sun's disc (ra). Sterling silver with 24 kt. gold electroplate with inlays of handcrafted lapis-lazuli blue enamel. 2" high Very Good Condition, no flaw or defects.
Price: 295 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-08-07T07:38:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10.2 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Pendant Shape: Feline Head
Number of Diamonds: NA
Antique: No
Closure: NA
Occasion: NA
Main Stone Color: NA
Year Manufactured: 1970-1979
Metal: Sterling Silver
Secondary Stone: NA
Necklace Length: NA
Jewelry Department: Fashion
Main Stone: No Stone
Vintage: Yes
Main Stone Treatment: NA
Department: Unisex Adults
Main Stone Shape: NA
Pendant/Locket Type: NA
Style: Pendant, Pin
Base Metal: Silver
Gemstone Clarity Grade: NA
Number of Gemstones: NA
Handmade: No
Chain Type: NA
Main Stone Creation: NA
Signed: Yes
Color: Gold
Cut Grade: NA
Material: Sterling Silver with 24kt. Gold Electroplate
Total Carat Weight: NA
Certification: NA
Brand: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Setting Style: NA
Diamond Clarity Grade: NA
Type: Pendant Pin
Metal Purity: 925
Era: Modern
Customized: No
Colored Diamond Intensity: NA
Diamond Color Grade: NA
Theme: Egyptian
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Country of Origin: United States
