Golden Sandals of Tutankhamun
A pair of golden sandals of Tutankhamun found on his feet. These stunning gold sandals were just one of 42 pairs King Tutankhamun had in his tomb. Too many ointments poured on Tutankhamun’s mummy caused severe damage to the tissues, except for those protected by gold: the face, fingers, and toes.
New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty, ca. 1332-1323 BC.
Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 60678/60679
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