scarab pectoral pf Psusennes I

Winged scarab pectoral chain, from the tomb of Psusennes I. The scarab, representing the god Kheperi the rising sun, holds aloft a cartouche containing the name of the king. On the reverse is chapter 126 of the Book of the Dead calling on the gods of the solar barque of Re to protect the king. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 21st Dynasty, 1039 - 991 BC. Place of Origin: 3rd Inter,period. Tanis w.15.5 cms. Material Size: Gold, glass, semi-precious stones. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo . Location: 42A.