Egyptian Museum in Tahrir houses King Psusennes I's pure gold vessel
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- 27 Oct 2022
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The pure gold purification vessel attributed to King Psusennes I is one of the most prominent artifacts in the Egyptian Museum.
Psusennes I's pure gold purification vessel
It was found in Tanis, Al-Sharqia Governorate, and it dates back to the Twenty-First Dynasty, the era of the Third Transition.
The museum also houses a ring of King Psusennes I, which is made of gold and precious stones and bears a cartouche with the king's name on it.
Psusennes I is the third king of the Twenty-First Dynasty, 1039 BC. – 990 BC. He ruled Egypt from Tanis in the eastern delta. He protected the Egyptian borders against any foreign attack. Psusennes built a temple to the Theban Triad at Tanis and royal palaces, in addition to his rich royal tomb. The Theban Triad consisted of the deity Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. Read More...
