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Material : straw
Height : 23 . 3
Found in : Tanis , Tomb of Psusennes I , Crypt of Psusennes I (1940)
Period : Third Intermediate Period
Reign of : Psusennes I
Dynasty: XXI
Belonged_to: Psusennes I
Archeologist : Pierre Montet
These gold , luxurious , funerary sandals were found among the treasures of Tanis found in the intact Tomb of Psusennes I in Tanis . Significant treasures including gold funerary masks , coffins and numerous other items of precious jewelry were found in this burial . Generally , royal mummies had sandals on the feet after totally wrapped with bandages; and this was to provide protection to this part and obtain a lavish rebirth of the deceased in the afterlife . Likewise , gold sheets were rolled and placed over the mummy's fingers and toes to maintain the immortal functions of these essential parts . The pair consists of a sole topped by another section fastened to it . At the front , the soles curve upwards; and thin symmetrical lines run through the whole sole to act as a frame . In the center , there are other patterns with the shape of the bone of herrings and the back portion (the heel) is decorated with a botanical depiction carved in the form of a rose with multiple petals .
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