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Brass Plate - Tutankhamun Image

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6-inch brass plate, engraved with an image of Tutankhamun. 'Egypt Air' is engraved below in English and Arabic. A sticker on the back reads 'The gold mask of Tutankhamun, the original was made from sheets of beaten gold and semiprecious stone inlays. This mask portrayal of him is at his death at age nineteen. Dynasty 18th, [1361 - 1352], B.C. Donated by Senator Moh. Elbatran, a senator in the Egyptian Parliament; occasion information was not provided to the City Clerk's office.

Originating Mayor: Maureen O'Connor

Date Received: Unknown