Vintage Postcard King Tut Egypt Gilded Gold Coffin Pharaoh Cairo Museum Art UAR
Social History: The coffin of Tutankhamun is an unparalleled masterpiece of ancient metalworking. It represents the king as Osiris, the god of the afterlife, wearing the nemes headdress with the protective vulture and cobra goddesses on his brow. This official state souvenir represents mid-20th-century cultural promotion by the Egyptian government during a golden era of global archaeology museum tours.
Scene: Profile close-up of the magnificent gilded coffin of King Tutankhamun, showing the pharaoh holding the royal crook and flail in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt.
Size: Continental 6 x 4"
Era: mid-20th century (circa 1960s). United Arab Republic (UAR) period, specifically dating production between 1958 and 1971
Type: High-quality color lithograph
Publisher: State Information Service, Cairo
Condition: Light age toning around edges of the back.
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.