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Pectoral of King Shoshenq IIThe pectoral of king Shoshenq II displays two falcons at its top, each wearing the Double Pschent Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. They are sitting upon the hieroglyphic symbol for sky, which is adorned with stars. Below, resting upon a boat, can be seen a lapis lazuli sun-disc, with an image of the enthroned god Amun-Ra-Horakhty before the goddess Maat at its center.Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, ca. 887-885 BC.Tomb of Shoshenq II at Tanis.Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 72171

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