EJ2445
This pretty 24K electropated gold pendant of a falcon holding a lotus, was part of the 1976 Metropolitan Museum of Art's Treasures of Tutankhamun Exhibit. The pendant has recently been strung as a necklace using green jade beads, and gold plated spacers.
The regal and powerful falcon was held sacred by ancient Egyptians; the state god, Horus, was given falcon form. Here he holds a sacred lotus blossom between his wings.
In honor of the Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition that traveled to seven American cities between 1976 and 1979, the Metropolitan Museum of Art commissioned 100 pieces of commemorative jewelry duplicated from King Tut's tomb. The Met sent eight staff members to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to cast replicas directly from the artifacts, making this pendant the most accurate reproduction ever created.
Medium: 24K gold electroplate, jade, 14K gold clasp
Dimensions: Pendant height: 1 1/4 inches (3.17 cm). Necklace length: 16 1/2 inches (41.9 cm)
Condition: Intact and in excellent condition overall.
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