Fragmentary Seal Impression from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache

Fragmentary Seal Impression from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This mud sealing has the impression of a seal with the name of Tutankhamun and the epithet "beloved of Ptah." It was found in a cache of large jars that contained unused embalming materials as well as floral collars and broken dishes that may have been used for the celebration of the king's funeral.

Egyptian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met collection of ancient Egyptian art consists of approximately 30,000 objects of artistic, historical, and cultural importance, dating from about 300,000 BCE to the 4th century CE. A signifcant percentage of the collection is derived from the Museum's three decades of archaeological work in Egypt, initiated in 1906 in response to increasing interest in the culture of ancient Egypt.