Egyptian King Tut Tutankhamun head bust with hand Sculpture statue museum reproduction art 10" www.Neo-Mfg.com home decor

Egyptian King Tut Tutankhamun head bust with hand Sculpture statue museum reproduction art 10" www.Neo-Mfg.com home decor Size 10" Tall Last photos is the original on Display in the museum Direct cast from the original found in the Museum Metropolitan museum art This head is a fragment from a statue group that represented a god seated on a throne with the young king Tutankhamun in front of him. The king's figure was considerably smaller than that of the god, indicating his subordinate status in the presence of the deity. All that remains of the god is his right hand, which touches the back of the king's crown in a gesture that signifies Tutankhamun's investiture as king. During coronation rituals, various types of crowns were put on the king's head. The type represented here—probably a leather helmet with metal disks sewn onto it—was generally painted blue, and is commonly called the "blue crown." The ancient name was khepresh. Statue groups showing a king together with gods had been c