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| Keywords: Egyptian - Pectoral with Sacred Symbol and Representation of Atum and Re-Harakhte on the Other Side - Walters 4284 - Top.jpg The rectangular pectoral which has two holes for suspension On one side of the pectoral is the solar boat depicted Inside of the boat is the winged scarab as well as the moon disk and crescent combination both are flanked by two standing baboons with adoration gestures On the other side of the plaque there are three image fields On the far left is the god Atum in the center is the solar falcon and on the far right is the god Re-Harakhte Atum is named by the inscription as the Lord of the Sky and the solar falcon as Re-Harakhte Great God and Living Lord of Heliopolis and the falcon-headed god just as Re-Harakhte The sides of the pectoral are decorated with a grid pattern The pectoral was probably produced during the Ramesside Period or the early Third Intermediate Period between 1292 945 BC New Kingdom-early Third Intermediate steatite with remains of green glaze cm 3 71 5 39 0 55 accession number 42 84 28352 Dikran Kelekian New York and Paris date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1925 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian pectorals in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
