EGYPT 825 - Tomb of PSUSENNES I - (by Egyptahotep)

Tomb of Psussenes I (Tanis V):
Psusennes I was the third pharaoh of the XXIst Dynasty who ruled from Tanis between 1047 – 1001 BC.( Psusennes is the Greek version of his original name Pasibkhanu or Hor-Pasebakhaenniut)
This Tomb was discovered by Professor Pierre Montet intact tomb in 1940 and it was intact.Unfortunately, due to its moist Lower Egypt location, most of the "perishable" wood objects were destroyed (as Well as his mummy) However, his magnificent Sarcophagus was recovered intact ,being the main feature that is made of Silver
- Unusual material- (for that reason Psussenes I is also known as "The silver Pharaoh) other magnificent item found is his mortuary mask made of gold and lapis lazuli and held inlays of black and white glass for the eyes and eyebrows of the object. Psusennes I's mask is considered "one of the masterpieces exposed of the Cairo Museum.
Many other marvellous objects were found in this tomb.
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