Karnak pot of gold

The team from the French-Egyptian Centre for the Study of the Temples of Karnak (CFEETK) has uncovered a large collection of gold jewellery and amulets, which was in a broken pot. The treasure, found during recent excavations at Karnak, is believed to date to the Twenty-sixth Dynasty, and includes beads, rings, a brooch, and a small triple-statue amulet depicting Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, all of which are in good condition. Following study, the collection will eventually be displayed in the Luxor Museum.

The collection of gold jewellery and amulets found in a pot at Karnak.
Text: Sarah Griffiths / All images: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
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