The golden mask of Sheshonq II.

The golden mask of Sheshonq II

This mask is not common in mummies

Egyptian Museum

The golden mask of King Shishenq II

The third transition era, family 22, the reign of King Shishenq II, really, was the story that we would sow, 890 BC.

Material: gold

Dimensions: Height 26 cm, width 23 cm.

Source: Cemetery of Sheshonq II / Psusennes the First of Tanis (San al-Hajar) in the east of the delta.

This is an unusual mask. The mask lacks the bronze selection around the eyes and eyebrows. The mask is made of a solid gold layer.