The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Dear Friend of the Museum:
As you see, the enclosed Treasures of Tutankhamun catalogue presents by far the finest and largest collection ever achieved of jewelry and other objects-in-replica from ancient Egypt. We are confident you will be intrigued by the display, and hope you will want to take advantage of the ease of ordering one or more of the items by mail.
The long-sought permission to make modern color photographs and accurate casts of many of the objects from King Tutankhamun's tomb was granted as part of the preparations for the magnificent Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition. It has just begun its tour of the U.S., and is scheduled to open at the Metropolitan Museum on December 15, 1978.
In November, 1975, eight members of our staff went to Egypt to spend three months in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. They took two tons of equipment with them, and set up a casting studio and tarpaper darkroom in a cold, drafty hall of the Museum. The triumphant results of their efforts are evident in the pictures you have at hand: the first truly accurate, rather than approximate, reproductions of these incomparable works of art.
But you can imagine the nervous tension as molding compound covered such fragile objects as the delicate gold sheet, almost as thin as foil, of the Pharaoh's ostrich fan. See the bookends on page 42 for the splendid result. Not one original was changed in the slightest by the process — except that some ended up cleaner than they had been in 33 centuries.
Note too the statue of the goddess Selket on page 35. The gilt wood original was too fragile to cast. So some 2,000 "points" of its surface were mapped with a kind of complex caliper (an old device of sculptors) to achieve an amazingly accurate master copy of this great rarity in Egyptian plastic art: a figure in the round with the head turned sideways. The copies are exceptional — but so difficult to reproduce that our artisans can fashion no more than 100 during the next two years. If you wish to order, we will advise you of the approximate shipping date.
The jewelry and other objects we chose to duplicate include a number that are among the treasures of Tutankhamun but not part of the exhibition in the U.S.; and a few that are from other treasure rooms of the Egyptian Museum. Most were originally designed for a specific magical or religious purpose (143 such objects were discovered on Tutankhamun's mummy alone), from the ubiquitous scarab and ankh amulets to the eerie udjat eyes that are part human, part falcon. Our artisans and designers have adapted, sized, and equipped the objects to make them amenable to modern wear and display. But of course we have been careful not to alter the original casts or colors in any particular. Many of the replicas are being produced from master molds made in the Metropolitan Museum's in-house studio.
We have also used some of the distinctive Egyptian art themes — the lotus flowers, feathers from the jeweled wings of goddesses, and the design of the ornate haft on Tutankhamun's gold dagger — to design interesting scarves (page 6 & 26), neckties (pages 13, 14, 16 & 17), and stationery (page 47). And I am sure your enjoyment and appreciation of the replicas — every one fit for a pharaoh — will be enhanced by any of the books described on page 47.
The hieroglyphs (pages 30 & 31) make unusual charms or pendants. You may be able to find a letter which corresponds with your own initial and add the hieroglyph for "woman" or "man". On the other hand, you can make up a whole bracelet or necklace simply using the designs that delight your eye.
Since many of the objects require varying amounts of hand work, we cannot guarantee to have ready supplies of every item shown. Early ordering is advisable. The reproductions are available only at the exhibition, or by mail from the Metropolitan Museum. All are boxed with descriptive texts.
We also hope very much that you will be able to see the Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition at one of its six stops in the U.S. It is dazzling. f
v V. Crook and Flail Pin (above left). The crook and flail were the traditional symbols of Egyptian kingship.They were carried by the young king at his coronation and other state occasions. 24 kt. gold electroplate with dark blue enamel. (G3067) $13.50
Lotus Pendant (above right). This gracefully attenuated rendering of the lotus, the sacred flower of Egypt, decorates the handle of a 12th-Dynasty vase in the collection of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. The model for the reproduction was made from a mold taken directly from the original. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3045) $13.50
On the cover, detail of the original statue of the goddess Selket, one of the four goddesses found protecting the shrine in Tutankhamun's tomb. See page 29 for the Museum's reproductions.
Prices are subject to change without notice. Scarf. Thei inlaiinlaid "Drick-wor"brick-workk " pattern was inspii red the interlocking blue glass inlays of Tutankhamun's gold mask. Pure silk crepe-backed satin, 34" square. (12638) $27.50
Dua-Mutef Pendant (below). The mummy of Tut ankhamun was placed within three successive mummy-shaped coffins. These were set inside a massive stone sarcophagus cased within four gold shrines. The pendant is adapted from an exterior decoration on the innermost shrine. An inscription identifies the god as Dua-Mutef, a son of the falcon-god Horus. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (C2643) $17.50 Chain. 24". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2878) $16.00
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Leopard Head Pendants. A leopard's head of wood overlaid with gold and inlaid with quartz and colored glass was found among Tutankhamun's treasures, still fas \ tened to an actual leopard skin. Leopard trappings are known to have been worn by high priests in ancient Egypt, and a wall painting in Tutankhamun's tomb suggests that a similar head and mantle were worn by Tutankhamun's successor, King Ay, during a final ceremony at the tomb. The cartouche on the leopard's forehead contains Tutankhamun's throne name, Nebkheperura. It is spelled with three hieroglyphs: a basket {neb), a beetle with plural strokes (kheperu), and the sun's disk (ra). The Museum's adaptation of the original in a reduced size, 2" high, is available in three versions. (Left) Sterling silver with 24 kt. gold electroplate with inlays of handcrafted lapis-lazuli blue enamel. (G3378) $140.00 (Right, top) 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3362) $23.50 (Right, bottom) Sterling silver with brass inlays. (G3349) $125.00 Chain. 24". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2878) $16.00 Jewelry shown approximately actual size
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Lotus Pendant. Lotos was the name given by the Greeks to the water lily which grew abundantly in the Nile marshes. Two types, the blue and the white, were represented in Egyptian art. The blue, with its more delicate perfume, was considered the more sacred and was adopted as the floral emblem of Upper Egypt. This pendant is adapted from a motif on one of Tutankhamun's necklaces. 24 kt. gold electroplate with enamel. Special price. (G2047)$10.00 Chain. 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2867) $10.50
Ankh Pendant. Several pieces of Tutankhamun's jewelry show Maat, the goddess of truth, or Ra-Harakhty, the falcon-headed god, presenting the ankh—the sign of life—to the king. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3850) $12.50 Chain (not shown). 24". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2878) $16.00
Counterpoise Pendant. The original counterpoise was worn to balance the weight of a large pectoral, and hung below the nape of the neck. Two djed pillars, the hieroglyph signifying "stability," flank the symbol called the "knot of Isis." 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3353) $16.50 Chain (not shown). 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2870) $7.50 Amulets (left). The ancient Egyptians believed these charms to be endowed with magical powers. They were worn singly or in groups, often on bracelets and necklaces. MÊ Jewelry shown From left to right: approximately actual size
Uraeus. Uraeus, or the sacred asp, is Sobek. The crocodile god, Sobek was represented on the headdress and popular in many areas of Egypt. jewelry of Egyptian royal families. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G2060) $9.00 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3350) $10.50 18 kt. gold. (G4060) $130.00 18 kt. gold. (G4071) $70.00 Torque. 24 kt. gold electroplate Hathor. A goddess of many attributes, on sterling silver. (G3312) $17.50 among them singing and dancing. Torque with four amulets as shown. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3348) $18.50 (G2618)$68.00 18 kt. gold. (G4072) $240.00 Ptah. The patron deity of artists, Ptah was worshipped at the city of Memphis. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3345) $15.00 18 kt. gold. (G4081) $140.00
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Cobra. In Egyptian art the cobra, a sign of kingship, is ordinarily found with its head upraised and hood dilated. The original of this rare and presumably less threatening gold cobra-its hood is not spread-was among Tutankhamun's treasures. Pin. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G2640) $18.50 Sculpture. 24 kt. gold electroplate cobra mounted on a clear plastic base. (F2639) $28.50 "T -í
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• f•• I Ï Scarab with Falcons. From the •y~- pectoral of a17th-Dynasty princess. Pendant. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3371) $22.50 Chain (not shown). 24". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2878) $16.00 Pendant with Necklace. Pendant suspended from beads of 24 kt. gold electroplate, carnelian, amethyst, German lapis, and green feldspar. (G3391) $185.00
Fish. A good-luck charm. Earrings. 24 kt. gold electroplate. Screw (G3012) $13.00 Pendant (not shown). 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3010) $6.50 18 kt. gold (G4201) $210.00 Chain (not shown). 18". 12 kt. gold- filled (G2870) $7.50.18". 14 kt. gold (G4803) $50.00
Ankh. The hieroglyph "life." Pendants (above). 24 kt. gold electroplate with enamel. Turquoise and lapis enamel. (G2727) $6.00 Carnelian and lapis enamel. (G2723) $6.00 Chain. 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2855) $4.00 Earrings (left). 24 kt. gold i T electroplate with carnelian and lapis enamel. Posts and wires for Pierced (G2724) $17.50 pierced earrings are 14 kt. gold Screw (G2725) $13.50 Left: HIEROGLYPH Flax. "H" 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3902) $4.50 CHARMI 18 kt. gold. Jewelry shown (G4213)$45.00 approximately actual size
Right: Right: Folded Cloth. Woman. "S," soft "C" (no letter equivalent) 24 kt. gold electroplate. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3923) $4.50 (G3081) $5.00 18 kt. gold. 18 kt. gold. (G4219) $40.00 (G4224) $100.00
Left: Left: Owl. "M" Lion. "RW" 24 kt. gold electroplate. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (C3065) $5.00 (G3083) $5.00 18 kt. gold. 18 kt. gold. (G4204) $110.00 (C4222) $85.00
Right: Man. Enigmatic relics of a forgotten (no letter equivalent) 24 kt. gold electroplate. language, Egyptian hieroglyphs (G3082) $5.00 remained a mystery until the French 18 kt. gold. man Champollion deciphered their (G4225) $115.00 meanings in 1822. The first hieroglyphs were origi nally ideograms, each designating some simple object. For example, a Left: Udjat Eye. Charm. wavy line meant "water." Later 24 kt, gold electroplate. generations used the ideograms (G3075) $5.00 phonetically, without literal refer 18 kt. gold. (G4203) $60.00 ence to their original meaning, in a rebus system of writing. An example in English would be to spell "belief" with pictures of a bee and a leaf.
Right: The hieroglyphs make unusual Foot. "B" charms. In solid gold and gold 24 kt. gold electroplate. electroplate, they may be worn on (G3900) $5.00 bracelets or as pendants on chains. 18 kt. gold. (G4212) $100.00 Each is shown actual size, with its meaning and phonetic equivalent. Compose your own cryptic message by linking together sounds, mean
Lett: ings, or initial letters. Loaf of Bread. "T" 24 kt. gold electroplate. Bracelet (not shown). 12 kt. gold-filled. (C3925) $4.50 (G2852) $7.50 18 kt. gold. (G4221) $35.00 Left: Lett: Hand. "D" Mouth. "R" 24 kt. gold electroplate. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3910) $4.50 (G3924) $4.50 18 kt. gold. 18 kt. gold. (G4217) $70.00 (G4220) $35.00
Right: Right: Goose. Charm. Flowering Reed. "Y" 24 kt. gold electroplate. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3895) $5.00 (C3899) $4.50 18 kt. gold. 18 kt. gold. (G4209) $55.00 (G4211) $40.00
Left: Left: Vulture. Horned Viper. "F" (no letter equivalent) 24 kt. gold electroplate. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3906) $4.50 (G3066) $5.00 18 kt. gold. 18 kt. gold. (G4215)$40.00 (G4208) $135.00
Right: Right: Pool. "SH" Stand. "G" 24 kt. gold electroplate. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (C3078) $5.00 (G3077) $5.00 18 kt. gold. 18 kt. gold. (G4207) $85.00 (C4206) $50.00
Left.' Lelt: Basket. "K,""C,""Q" Cobra. "DJ," "J" 24 kt. gold electroplate. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3922) $4.50 (G3904) $4.50 18 kt. gold. 18 kt. gold. (G4218)$65.00 (G4214) $50.00
Right: Right: Quail Chick. "W," "V" Stool. "?" 24 kt. gold electroplate. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3080) $5.00 (G3076) $5.00 18 kt. gold. 18 kt. gold. (G4223) $115.00 (G4205) $65.00
Lett: Left: Bolt. "Z" Water. "N" 24 kt. gold electroplate. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3908) $4.50 (G3897) $5.00 18 kt. gold. 18 kt. gold. (G4216) $35.00 (C4210) $60.00 Djed. The hieroglyphic symbol for "stability," the djed was the name given to the large stone pillar raised by each new pharaoh as the sign of hope for a long, untroubled reign. Small versions of the djed were worn as amulets. * I Large Djed. 24 kt. gold electroplate. Special price. (G2040) $9.75 Medium Djed (not shown). 24 kt. gold electroplate. Special price. (G2041) $6.50 Small Djed. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G2042) $5.00 Chain. 24". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2868) $13.50
Udjat-Eye Pendant. The eye of Horus gazes across three thousand years. Called "the udjat eye," it was considered a potent amulet against all forms of disease. Filial piety was one of the virtues symbol ized by the udjat eye. It could serve as a substitute for the daily offerings that an eldest son was expected to make at his father's tomb. The model for this reproduction was made from a mold taken directly from a pendant found in Tutankhamun's tomb. 24 kt. gold electroplate. Special price. (G3866) $18.50 Chain. 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2864) $12.50
w «1 •» • Hkh» Double Cartouche. The cartouche had as its hieroglyphic meaning "that which encircles the sun." When a cartouche enclosed the name of a king, it signified that the world itself belonged to him. This double car touche shows Tutankhamun present ing an offering to the god Amun. Cufflinks. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3358) $25.00 Pendant (not shown). 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3355) $12.50
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Scarf. The design was adapted from the back of a small ebony and ivory inlaid throne made for Tutankhamun when he was a young boy. Pure silk twill, 28" square. (12642) $18.50 Ra-Harakhty. The sun god represented in the form of a falcon. 24 kt. gold electroplate with enamel. Necklace. Pendant on a 15" 12 kt. gold-filled chain. (G2707) $9.00 Cufflinks. (G2709) $13.50
Earrings (not shown). Pierced. (G2713)$15.00 Tie Tack (not shown). (G2710) $6.00
Posts and wires for pierced earrings are 14 kt. gold
Panther Head Pin/Pendant. This pan ther head amulet was worn by the ancient Egyptians as a protection against danger. 12th Dynasty. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G2045) $10.50 Chain (not shown). 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2870) $7.50
Crescent Moon Pendant. The original of this small pendant was part of a pectoral that Tutankhamun wore during his coronation ceremony. Tutankhamun is the central figure; on his left is ibis-headed Thoth, scribe of the gods, and on his right, Ra- Harakhty, the sun god. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3865) $8.50
Chain. 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2874) $10.50 Shen. The ancient Egyptians defined the universe as "that which the sun encircles." This concept of infinity was expressed by the hieroglyph shen, composed of a loop of rope knotted at the base. Pendant. 24 kt. gold electroplate with enamel. (G3020) $7.00 Chain. 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2855) $4.00 Ring. Adjustable. 24 kt. gold electro plate with enamel. (G3028) $8.50
Cartouche Pendant. Tutankhamun is shown kneeling and presenting offer ings to the god Amun. The winged scarab above Tutankhamun's head holds the sun's disk. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3357) $10.50 Chain. 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2870) $7.50
Jewelry shown approximately actual size Eye of Horus. The udjat ("healthy") eye was a popular amulet in ancient Egypt. Cufflinks. 24 kt. gold electroplate with enamel. (G2729) $17.50 luaimwiunuauiaii Necklace (not shown). Pendant of 24 kt. gold electroplate with enamel on a 12 kt. gold-filled chain. (G2706) $10.50 Tie Tack (not shown). 24 kt. gold elec troplate with enamel. (G2728) $9.00 IIIÜIIWIIWIIIBH1HIIW
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Eagle's Wing Shawl. A repeated sweep of eagles' wings has been adapted from the golden pectoral of the goddess Nut. Pure wool challis, fringed, 36" square. (12639) $27.50 JU in . Ik M /*J JVJ Z
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Nut Pectoral. Her arms magnifi cently fringed with an eagle's wings, the goddess Nut—Lady of the Skies, Mistress of the Gods—watches over the world. On her head she bears the sun, which she was believed to swallow whole every night and to disgorge at dawn. The model for this reproduction was made from a mold taken directly from the original pectoral. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G2665) $75.00 Chain (not shown). 24". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2865) $14.50
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•• •HwflH The twenty-three rings found among Tutankhamun's belongings show the extraordinary skill of the Egyptian goldsmiths. Seven rings have been reproduced from models made from molds taken directly from the originals. /*Ê^1 ^^: «^B 1. Scarab. This scarab, in a swivel setting, has a cartouche on the underside. The scarab was the hieroglyphic symbol for "existence." Ring size 6 (G3041), size 9 (G3042) 24 kt. gold electroplate. $15.00 Ring size 6 (G4353), size 9 (G4352) 18 kt. gold. $395.00
' 2. Full and Crescent Moon. The emblem depicts the moon in two phases. I\. 'V Ring size 9 (G3379) » w-xS^u» 24 kt. gold electroplate. $22.50 A Wf'Vsi Ring size 9 (G4339) ^ \ 18 kt. gold. $575.00 ftKfP¿!| 3. Amun. The seated figure is the god Amun, who bears in his right hand the BsA______á______j______Bi^ i ankh, or symbol of "life." Ring size 7 (G2034), size 9 (G2036) - 24 kt. gold electroplate. $16.50 Ring size 7 (G4022), size 9 (G4023) 18 kt. gold. $375.00
4. Double Cartouche. Tutankhamun presents an offering, which is received by the god Ra-Harakhty. Ring size 7 (G3342), size 9 (G3343) 24 kt. gold electroplate. $25.00 Ring size 7 (G4327), size 9 (G4329) 18 kt. gold. $275.00 TREASURES OF TUTANKHAMUN
5. Kneeling King. Tutankhamun is shown kneeling before the image of the goddess Maat. Ring size 7 (G3805), size 9 (G3807) 24 kt. gold electroplate. $14.00 Ring size 7 (G4307), size 9 (G4309) 18 kt. gold. $295.00
6. Horus. The seated figure is the falcon- headed god Ra-Harakhty, whose name is inscribed in hieroglyphs. Ring size 6 (G2022), size 9 (G2026) 24 kt. gold electroplate. $16.50 Ring size 6 (G4011), size 9 (G4013) 18 kt. gold. $250.00
7. Double Cartouche. Each cartouche is inscribed with a name of the pharaoh: one has his throne name, Nebkheperura, and the other the name given him at birth, Tutankhaton. Ring size 6 (G3813), size 9 (G3817) 24 kt. gold electroplate. $14.00 Ring size 6 (G4316), size 9 (G4319) 18 kt. gold. $295.00
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ÍA^'V Hieroglyph Pendant (opposite page), this detail from a golden shrine incorporates, in a double cartouche, the king's given name, Tutankhamun, and his royal name, Nebkheperura. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3912) $14.00 Chain. 24". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2878) $16.00
Sa Pendant. Amulets were intended to give strength or offer protection to their wearers. Many amulets, such as the sa sign, were derived from the hieroglyphic alphabet. The sa is thought to represent the mat frame used by shepherds for shelter from desert storms. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G2644) $12.00
Chain. 24". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2875) $12.50
Scarf (opposite page). The vibrant geometric pattern of concentric circles is from one of Tutankhamun's ceremonial pectorals. Pure silk crepe, 32" square. (12641) $22.00
Scarab on a Torque (opposite page, below). Scarabs were often mounted as rings or worn as amulets. When inscribed on the flat side, they could be used as stamp seals to identify the owner's valuables. The original of this scarab belonged to Tutankhamun. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3051) $17.50
Bracelet. A hieroglyphic inscription from the king's golden shrine has been adapted as a bracelet. The hieroglyphs include both the king's personal name, Tutankhamun, and his throne or formal ceremo nial name, Nebkheperura. The electrotype reproduc tion was made directly from a mold of the original shrine. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G2664) $30.00
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Menet Bird. The original of this piece was found among Tutankhamun's treasures. The menet bird, one of several forms assumed by the Egyptian sun god, has been identified as the common swift, which still inhabits the cliffs bordering the Nile plain. Because of the bird's shrill cries and erratic flight at dusk and sunrise, a magical link was thought to exist between the sun and the swift.
Pendant (above left). 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G2010) $6.75 18 kt. gold. (G4005) $175.00 Pin (not shown). 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G2005) $7.50 18 kt. gold. (G4001) $190.00 Chains. 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2855) $4.00 18". 14 kt. gold. (G4810) $38.50
mm mtvffl, IV;,vvA. \ A ifXwA I.K .<*&-. i tri Falcon Holding a Lotus (opposite page, above right). 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. 24 kt. gold electroplate. - (G3880) $9.00 Chain (not shown). 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2855) $4.00
Scarab-form Pendant (above left). This pendant was found inside a gilded chest in the king's treasury. Tutankhamun is shown in the center flanked by Ra-Harakhty and Atum. Although the inscriptions do not identify the scene, it may represent a stage in the coronation ceremony in which Atum crowns the king and Ra-Harakhty gives him eternal life. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3352) $22.50 Chain. 24". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2862) $20.00
Ra-Harakhty Pendants. From earliest times the falcon-god Horus was wor shipped throughout ancient Egypt. Ultimately Horus came to be linked with Ra, the sun god worshipped by the people of Heliopolis. The two were then merged under the name of Ra-Harakhty, the new god retaining his falcon shape. He bears on his head the disk of the sun; in his talons he clutches the hieroglyphic symbols for infinity and life. The pendants are adapted from a pectoral found among the treasures of Tutankhamun. (Opposite page) 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3377) $49.50 (Above right) 24 kt. gold electroplate with enamel. (G2606) $49.50 Chain with double attachments (not shown). 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2864) $12.50
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22 Shell Pendant (left). A delicately modeled half-shell of gold originally worn by Queen Mereret of the 12th Dynasty. i 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3346) $20.00 Torque. 24 kt. gold electroplate on sterling silver. (G3310) $18.50
Lotus. The word for jewelry in ancient Egyptian referred to the imitation of plants and flowers. "A Pendants. 24 kt. gold electroplate with carnelian enamel: (G2721) $6.00. With turquoise enamel: (G2722) $6.00. With lapis enamel (not shown): (G2714) $6.00 Chain. 18". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2855) $4.00 Earrings. 24 kt. gold electroplate with lapis enamel: Pierced (G2711) $17.50. Screw (G2712) $12.50. With carnelian enamel (not shown): Pierced (G2715) $17.50. Screw (G2716) $12.50. With turquoise enamel (not shown): Pierced (G2717) $17.50.Screw (G2718) $12.50
Fly Pendant (left). This fly pendant was one of three found among the treasures of Queen Ahotpe, an 18th-Dynasty ancestor of Tutankhamun. It Was presented to her for ÂMk having rallied the army of Thebes against the Hyksos, the Syrian conquerors of Lower diu. Egypt. Head to wing tip: 33A". 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3373) $32.50 Posts and wires for pierced earrings are 14 kt. gold Chain (not shown). 24". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2875) $12.50
Foxhide. This figure, which represents an apron of fox skins, was an amuletic symbol associated with childbearing. The original amulet belonged to Princess Khnumet of the 12th Dynasty. Earrings. 24 kt. gold electroplate: Pierced (G2061) $16.00. Clip (G2062) $12.50 Pendant (not shown). 24 kt. gold electro plate: (G2063) $6.00
23 Although lions are no longer found in Egypt, in ancient times they ranged into the Nile delta and were hunted and captured for royal menageries. The lion appears throughout Egyptian art and mythology, where it was closely associated with the person of the king. The sphinx, with a lion's body and a human head, is probably its best known representation. The original small sculpture of a gold lion was recovered from Tod, a 12th-Dynasty site near Luxor. The model for the reproduction was made from a mold taken directly from the original.
Lion. Pewter with 24 kt. gold electroplate. (F2600) $9.50 Pewter with antique finish (not shown). (F2601) $6.00 Lion Bracelet. The lion has been mounted on a wide bracelet in a style characteristic of ancient jewelry. The bracelet is hinged and fastens with a pin. Pewter with antique finish. Special price. (G2605) $25.00
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I^T-IMIM i 'f To Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art: from December 20, 1978, until April 15, 1979, the magnificent Treasures of Tutankhamun will be exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum. Heralding this long-awaited event, we are pleased to present the collection of reproductions, publications, and com memorative objects specially prepared for the exhibition by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. These objects are the authorized copies of the fabulous royal treasures which lay hidden in Egypt's Valley of the Kings for thirty- three hundred years. To assure fidelity, the Metropolitan Museum's craftsmen made an extended journey to Egypt to work with the curators of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the permanent cus todians of Tutankhamun's treasures. For the first time, precision molds were allowed to be made directly from many of the priceless originals. When the original objects were deemed too fragile to handle, models were made from photographs and drawings. The result is a remarkable collection of reproductions developed from ancient works of art.
The reproductions are available only at the Tutankhamun exhibition itself or by mail from the Museum. All are boxed with descriptive texts. An early order Is recommended.
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Allow thirty days for the completion of your order. Depending upon packing requirements and current availability, your order may be mailed from the Museum in separate parcels and on separate days. Orders intended for delivery before Christmas should reach the Museum before November 24.
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•Sales taxes apply to deliveries in New York State only. (1) Delivered in New York City, 8%. (2) Delivered elsewhere in PLEASE ENTER New York State, 4% plus local sales tax. TOTAL IN SPACE PROVIDEO ON THE t For deliveries outside the U.S. and its possessions, the REVERSE SIDE OF shipping and packing charge is $5.00 to each separate THIS FORM address. Head of Hathor (above). Worshipped in many guises, the goddess Hathor is here shown with the face of a young woman. The living soul of trees, nurse of the pharaohs, goddess of happiness, dancing, and music, she was honored by Egyptians from all walks of life. Pendant (center). Lead crystal with 24 kt. gold electroplate bail. Height VU ". Special price. (F2619) $28.50 Pin/Pendant (right). 24 kt. gold electroplate. Height VU". Special price. (G2044) $9.75 Torque. 24 kt. gold electroplate over sterling silver. (G3310) $18.50
Udjat-Eye Bracelet (opposite page). The udjat (or healthy) eye is composed of a human eye and eyebrow combined with the markings from a falcon's head. It recalls the ancient myth in which the god Horus lost an eye in combat with an enemy. Shortly thereafter, by the intercession of the god Thoth, the sightless eye was miraculously healed. For this reason, the udjat eye was regarded as a potent amulet against sickness. This one bears the name of Tutankhamun inscribed within an oval cartouche. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3354) $55.00
Jewelry shown approximately actual size Standing King. Among the many objects from Tutankhamun's tomb that remain unparalleled in Egyptian art are two small figures of the young king, one in gold and the other in silver, which were affixed to shafts of corresponding metal. These staffs, or wands, resemble those carried by priests and high officials at state ceremonies. Tutankhamun is shown wearing only the khepresh crown and a pleated kilt with an ornamented apron suspended from a girdle. Both the unmistakably childlike figure of the king and the shortness of the rods to which the gold and silver figures were affixed suggest that they may have been carried by the nine-year-old Tutankhamun at his coronation ceremony. The model for the reproduction was made from a mold taken directly from the original. Height 3V2 ".
Pewter statuette with 24 kt. gold electroplate. Illustrated. (F3392) $18.50 Sterling silver statuette with 24 kt. gold electroplate. (F2635) $185.00 Solid 18 kt. gold statuette mounted on a sodalite base. Limited edition of 500 copies. (G4085) $2,000.00 Gold Mask. The original life-size mask of Tutankhamun is regarded as the finest funerary mask ever found. Made of beaten gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, carnelian, and colored glass, it shows craftsmanship of the highest order. To judge from its similarity to other effigies of Tutankhamun, the portrait seems to be an exact likeness of the king. On his forehead are two protective deities-Wadjet, the cobra goddess of Upper Egypt, and Nekhbet, the vulture goddess of Lower Egypt. The Museum's version of Tutankhamun's mask is 71A " high, approximately one-third the size of the original. 24 kt. gold electroplate on polymer. (F2631) $49.50 Also available in solid bronze, IOV2 " high including black marble base. (F2632) $395.00 Gold Mask. A miniature version of the life- size mask of Tutankhamun adapted by the Museum measures 2Vi " high. It can be dis played on its clear plastic stand or worn as a pendant. Mask (stand included). Pewter with 24 kt. gold electroplate. Special price. (G2645) $20.00 Sterling silver with 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G2646) $125.00 Chain. 24". 12 kt. gold-filled. (G2878) $16.00
Statue of the Goddess Selket. This exquisite figure portrays Selket, one of the four guar dian goddesses of Tutankhamun's canopic shrine. Selket, associated with childbirth and nursing, was also noted for her magical powers. The Museum's reproduction is an extraor dinary technical achievement. The original, of wood overlaid with gesso and gold, was judged too fragile for direct mold-making. To make an exact scale model, the Metropolitan Museum's craftsmen used a special mechani cal device which plotted accurately more than 2,000 points across the surface of the original. From these a clay model was formed, and from this model the mold was developed that produced the final polymer cast. The surface of each Selket has been hand-finished and surfaced with pure gold. Because of the exacting care required in preparation, the number of copies which the Museum can produce is limited. After the first announcement of the object's availability in 1976, the Museum's two-year production schedule of about 100 copies was quickly committed. The Museum will now accept a small number of additional orders for delivery during the forthcoming year. The Museum reserves the right to return orders received after its production capacity is filled. Height, including base, 38". (F2630) $1,850.00 Smaller Statue of the Goddess Selket. Announced for the first time, a reduced-scale version of Selket produced by the same technique described above and subject to the same order restrictions. Height, including base, 14". (F2629) $395.00 éËK-
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Maviland-Parlon, France's renowned porcelain fac tory at Limoges, is producing the nine-and-three quarter-inch diameter Treasures of Tutankha mun commemorative plates. In the first plate, the resplendent falcon is centered on a field of brilliant cobalt blue. This color, known as bleu de four, achieved by additional firing in the kiln. It is one of the unique achievements of the great French porcelain makers. The design is embellished with 24 kt. gold. The edition is limit ed to twenty-five hundred copies. Each plate is accom panied by a numbered cer tificate. The background in the sec ond of the plates is a rich carnelian. Two additional ver sions will be issued in turquoise and midnight black, to com plete a set of four. They may be purchased only by the registered subscribers to the first Treasures of Tutankhamun plate, and in no case will the edition of any version exceed twenty-five hundred copies. Cobalt blue. (F2720) $150.00
Available only to registered purchasers of the cobalt-blue edition: Carnelian. (F2721) $150.00 Turquoise (available after February 1,1979). (F2722) $150.00
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Each prece accompanied by descriptive text Lotus Cachepot. In ancient Egypt, precious oils and perfumes were as highly prized as gold, and these rare essences were among the first treasures stolen from Tutankhamun's tomb. Perfumes extracted from flowers and other substances were stored in containers ornamented with floral designs. This cachepot is adapted from a crown-like motif at the top of one of Tutankha mun's alabaster unguent jars. Lotus petals and flowers alternate in the low-relief design. Alabaster glass. Diameter at top, 61A". (F2623) $25.00
Recumbent Lion. The original of this lion decorates the lid of an alabaster unguent jar found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. The lion, with its association of royalty, suggests the character of the king. This reproduction has been cast in luminous polymer. Each piece has been carefully finished by hand.
Length 5". (F2606) $35.00
Ankh Candle-holder. The ankh is the hieroglyphic sign for "life." S Two personified ankhs such as this one were found in Tutankha mun's tomb, one with its arms entwined, the other holding a taperstick. Patinated solid bronze. Height including base 9". (G2613) $38.50
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33 The Museum's needlework adaptations of motifs from the Tutankhamun treasures. Each kit includes a hand silk-screened design, Persian yarns in 4-7 colors, basic stitch instructions, and a brief historical description.
Lotus and Papyrus Eyeglass Case. 7" x 7" on 12" x 10" number 18-mesh mono canvas. The design is repeated on the reverse side. Lining and finishing instructions are pro vided. (12681) $14.50
Royal Cartouche Eyeglass Case. Vh " x 7" on 7"x10" number 18-mesh mono canvas. Although no back is provided for this design, there is ample room on the canvas to work a solid color back. Suggestions for fabric and lining instructions are included. (12680) $8.50
Ra-Harakhty Pillow (opposite page, top). 18" x 18" on 22" x 22" number 13-mesh mono canvas. The center motif is to be worked in mercerized cotton, the back ground and border in wool. (12669) $55.00
Flowering Lotus Pillow (opposite page, center). 121A" x 131/2" on 18" x 18" number 12-mesh interlock canvas. (12672) $18.00
Lotus and Papyrus Pillow (opposite page, bottom). 121A " x 16" on 16" x 20" number 12-mesh interlock canvas. (12671) $18.00
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Totebag. This capacious carry-all features accordion folds that open to three individual compartments. Books/files, or complete picnic supplies can be easily accommodated. Heavy-weight canvas, silkscreened with an eagle's wing design, 16" x IOV2 ". (12660) $25.00
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Wonderful Things: The Discovery of photographic account of the 1922 discc. the documentary photographs, some never before published, are by Harry Burton, the Metropolitan Museum staff photographer who assisted Howard Carter in the clearing of the tomb. The text includes selections from Carter's own recollections, letters from those who assisted him, and contemporary press clippings. 112 pages, 104 photographs and maps. Spiral-bound, 81/2 " x 11 ". Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. (D2022) $3.95
The Treasures of Tutankhamun. This dramatic audio-visual account of the exhibition The Treasures of Tutankhamun includes 40 color slides of objects from the tomb and a 35-minute taped narration by Thomas Hoving. 35-mm. slides, 1A " magnetic tape. (12706) $14.95 LH»'IUn uni . ii . .
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®&ñ • bnderful Things SCOVERY ? OF ara fAMUN'S TOMB TUTANKHAMUN •Tiere is a wealth of gold and jewels: earrings, ADDRESS necklaces, bracelets, scarabs, rings—inlaid with lapis lazuli, tur BOOK quoise, carnelian, rock crystal, and red jasper; exquisitely carved and painted chests; thrones of gold and cedarwood; the king's sceptre and seal ring; figures of the jods, like the beautiful gilded statue of the goddess Selket, whose features are modeled afterTutankhamun's queen; and most striking of all, a magnificent por trait mask in beaten gold of the young boy-king. 124 pages, 7" x 9", with letter index tabs. 40 full- color gravure plates. Spiral binding. Boxed. (H2791)$6.95 THE GOLD OF TUTANKHAMUN • his lavishly illustrated new by Arnold C. Brackman volume provides a comprehen sive study of Tutankhamun, his tomb and its treasures... and includes the complete story of the search, discovery, and aftermath of this greatest of all archeological discoveries. Hun dreds of objects and closeups are presented—for example, not only is the famous chariot shown, but also fascinating enlargements of its beautiful detail work. A luxurious and permanent slipcased volume.
288 pages, 91/4"x12y4", 128 pages in full color. Clothbound, slipcased. (Publisher's price after December 31, $60.00) Special Museum exhibition price. (C6609) $39.50
vvv,.í;'«rVJf:^H__| r-.#> « Treasures of Tutankhamun. The official catalogue of the most important exhibition of ancient Egyptian art ever to come to the United States. 55 magnificent objects from the 3300-year-old tomb photographed in full color by Lee Boltin. Commentary by the noted authority, I. E. S. Edwards, former Keeper of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum. Plus the exciting story of the tomb's discovery, illustrated with historic on-the-scene photographs by Harry Burton. I 176 pages, 175 illustrations with 75 in full color, 8V2" x 11". Paperbound. (D2021) $ 6.95 Clothbound. (D2026) $12.50 40 n ancient Egypt writing was a highly ^CAlllfillllllllilillllitllillllllliflllllllff^ regarded profession •„•-„"„-•o- •*-•-- requiring long train ing. Scribes were privileged, having their own patron— the ibis-headed god Thoth—and enjoying exemption from taxes and manual labor. It is uncertain whether Tutankha mun himself ever •nip learned to write, although among the furnishings of his tomb was a set of writing equipment. Motifs from the jew elry of Tutankhamun decorate these desk accessories. Note Cards. A set of 10 cards and enve lopes. 5" x 7". Silk- screened in 5 colors. (10902) $3.75 Note Paper. A set of 10 sheets and enve lopes. 53A" x 6% ". Silkscreened in 5 colors. (10903) $3.75 Hathor Letter Opener. The goddess Hathor had many di vine attributes: She was the ruler and body of the sky, the living soul of trees, the nurse of the king of Egypt, and the goddess of happiness, danc 7 ing and music. The top of the letter opener reproduces a pendant depicting Hathor as a beautiful young woman. 24 kt. gold electroplate. (G3387) $28.50 Jigsaw Puzzle. The vulture collar is one 1979 Wall Calendar. Twelve pre of the largest and most splendid of cious objects from the treasures Tutankhamun's personal adornments. of Tutankhamun ... in gold and 938 interlocking pieces, diameter silver, in alabaster and ivory, 23'/2". (12690) $8.50 studded with carnelian, encrust ed with lapis lazuli. Photographed in full color by Lee Boltin. Coloring Book. Line drawings of Cover plus 12 illustrations in full Tutankhamun, his family and friends, color, 13" x 12V4 " (13" x 24V2 " with an introduction and historical hanging size). (H2792) $5.95 text by Cyril Aldred, former Keeper, Department of Art and Archeology, Royal Scottish Museum. 48 pp., 8'/2"xir. (17221) $2.50 Postcards. A portfolio of 20 postcards in full color, each with descriptive caption on reverse and generous writ ing space for your message. Keep as a collection, mail to friends, or give the set as a gift. Large size, 4" x 6". (A2360) $3.95 42 «ßv- mm» 43 POSTERS THE TREASURES OF tight large posters—sizes 241/2" 1 x 38 /2 " and I8V2 " x 50"-feature highlights from the exhibition. The dramatic photographs by Lee Boltin include the Harpooner, Goddess Selket, Leopard Head, the Throne, views of the Golden Mask, the Gold Sarcophagus and the Miniature Sarcophagus. 44 TREASURES OF TUTANKHAMUN TUTANKHAMUN Set A (left page). 4 posters. (B1910) $14.95 Set B (right page). 4 posters. (B1911) $14.95 Set AB. All 8 posters. (B1912) $25.00 |1(^A4|P (Individual posters not available by mail.) MEASURES TREASURES OF TUTANKHAMUN ', LOST ... KINGDOM REVISITED 'What a magnificent, satisfying and instruc tive book." The New York Times ". . . [it] is the finest popular book on the subject." Time • his magnificent new volume published by the Metro politan Museum provides a step-by-step, chamber-to- chamber exploration of the tomb of Tutankhamun and its unparalleled riches. The successive stages of the discovery and clearing of the tomb by Howard Carter have been reconstructed by means of actual photographs taken by the Metropolitan's photographer, Harry Burton, during the course of the six-year excavation in the Valley of the Kings. One hundred color photographs made especially for this book by Lee Boltin, including many of objects too fragile to be included in the American exhibition, offer a magnifi cent record of the treasures as they appear today. The accompanying text sets forth the history of the find—still the greatest single event in Egyptian archaeology—and explains the significance of these strangely beautiful objects buried with a young pharaoh in a distant land more than three thousand years ago. 256 pages, 8V2" x 11", 203 illustrations, 100 in full color. Clothbound. Museum edition, special price. (D2024) $25.00 46 I. E. S. EDWARDS -^g,— TUTANKHAMUN: -m HIS TOMB AND ITS TREASURES ri -i > o' 3 x- 3 3& ) rv sr re TT _p C—u ZT treu ai 5' Co 3 Q. 3 e •8 3 _T 3 BT re a. T3 3 reCU 3 cn o V) re e: 'J: 3 H rr EU re re re 3 ho _Q Cu re. 4- c 3 i— en TT rea *3- s; 3 OQ -~ i/i era w O re = re zr EU O) d. re 3 3 •ria) zr rére iu 3- 3- n re re' Q_ a OdB LO Lo T__ 3 •< O O tu o "O Cn ^J Ö", zi LO -1 —.. ri re TJ t/i KJ H Q. Un n> Ln X <—Ï m Sì" Cì 3' 73 tri > m C . n 13 n 3 > O -H O 3- cx> 2: z T m o•_< -i H < C 3' o ** ID * C < o tl o > M 93 Co n|