Scale from Armor, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, 1910–11, Bronze, average l. ca. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in), Although bronze and iron scales have been found in Egypt, body armor—a foreign import—was probably not commonly worn there. Two sets of armor appear in a presentation scene in the tomb of Kenamun at Thebes, and a cuirass of leather scales was found in the tomb of Tutankhamun
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Scale, Armor, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1390–1353 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace, Amenhotep III, 1910–11, Bronze, average l, 11.5 cm, 4 1/2, bronze, iron scales, body armor—, foreign, import—, commonly worn, Two sets, armor, presentation scene, tomb, Kenamun, cuirass, leather, Tutankhamun
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