Ra-Harakhty is represented on this gold pectoral in
the form of a falcon with the sun's disk. Though
essentially similar, the two representations differ
in detail and illustrate the ingenuity of the
Egyptian jeweler in devising variations on a single
theme. On this one, the flacon's headis shown full
face, an uncommon style of presentation, but not
without parallel in Tutankhamun's jewelry; traces of
inlay remain in the eye sockets. Above the center of
the head and backed by the carnelian sun's disk is
an uraeus of gold. The predominant inlay of the
wings and tail is lapis lazuli; a small amount of
carnelian has also been used, mainly at the tips.
Beneath the open scale goldwork cage of the body
lies a green material that may be nephrite, but it
is also possible that it is glass. The same material
seems to have been used for the bird's "trousers".
In each talon it holds the
shen sign inlaid
with red and blue glass. Another figure of a falcon
is chased on the back of the piece.
This pectoral
was suspended on a plaited gold chain at the top of
which were two carnelian beads and a heart-shaped
pendant inlaid with polychrome glass and partly
encased in gold. On the front of the heart is the
king's throne name flanked by two uraei, both of
which are outlined by minute gold granules. On the
back, the plain gold surface is engraved with the
king's personal name set between uraei.