Uraeus Amulet of Djedmutesankh, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 1070–945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Djedmutesankh (5), 1923–24, Sheet gold, H. 2 cm (13/16 in.), The Lady Djedmutesankh, a wife or daughter of the High Priest of Amun, was buried with this miniature gold uraeus (rearing cobra) tied to her forehead. Although her family controlled the Theban region, Djedmutesankh's funerary equipment is no better made than that found buried with her lower-ranking contemporaries
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Uraeus Amulet, Djedmutesankh, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca, 1070–945 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial, 5, 1923–24, Sheet gold, H, 2 cm, 13/16, Lady, wife, daughter, High Priest, Amun, buried, miniature, uraeus, rearing cobra, tied, forehead, family controlled, Theban region, funerary equipment, no better, lower-ranking contemporaries
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