Egyptian sculpture, Luxor Museum, Egypt

Officer wearing the Gold of Honour, 18th dynasty, painted sandstone, Middle Kingdom, c. 1427-1391 BC, from Qau el-Kebir, in the Luxor Museum, inaugurated 1975, in Luxor, Egypt. The gold collar, bracelets and armlets are the gold of honour, awarded by the king for bravery on the battlefield or great loyalty. Also known as shebyu collars, these were important as solar symbols. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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1427-1391 BC 18th dynasty Africa African ancient Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian archaeological archaeology archeological archeology armlet award bracelet bravery civilisation civilization collar collection color image colour image Egypt Egyptian gold Gold of Honour heritage history honour indoors inside interior jewellery jewelry kilt loyalty Luxor Luxor Museum Middle Kingdom museum North Africa North African officer official painted Pau el-Kebir polychrome reward sandstone sculpture shebyu collar standing statue stepping stone Thebes tourist attraction Upper Egypt vertical visitor attraction Waset

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