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Annals of the Náprstek Museum
2025/46/2
An Egyptian Aegis from the Collections of the Náprstek Museum
An Egyptian Aegis from the Collections of the Náprstek Museum
Pavel Onderka, Jana Urbánková
| Pages | 117–123 |
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| DOI | 10.37520/anpm.2025.011 |
| Keywords | aegis, Egyptian antiquities, forgeries, replicas, XRF analysis |
| Type of Article | Research report |
| Citation | ONDERKA, Pavel a URBÁNKOVÁ, Jana. An Egyptian Aegis from the Collections of the Náprstek Museum. Annals of the Náprstek Museum. Prague: National Museum, 2025, 46(2), 117–123. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/anpm.2025.011. ISSN 0231-844X (print), 2533-5685 (online). Also available from: https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/annals-of-the-naprstek-museum/46/an-egyptian-aegis-from-the-collections-of-the-naprstek-museum |
The study summarizes the history of previous interpretations of an ancient Egyptian aegis from the collections of the Náprstek Museum. It examines its iconography and workmanship, which closely correspond to authentic examples from the Late Period (ca. 747–332 BCE). The core of the study is a newly conducted material analysis using a handheld XRF spectrometer. The examination revealed that the object is made of an alloy inconsistent with ancient Egyptian metallurgical practices. Additional technological features further indicate a recent manufacture. The study concludes that the aegis is a modern cast replica.
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