An Egyptian Limestone Relief fragment with Wedjet Eye and Anubis, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1540 - 1292 BCE Medium - Bone was appointed by President Reagan

was appointed by President Reagan to the Presidential Cultural Property Advisory Committee

the mace remained both a functional weapon and a potent symbol of kingship

with prominent almond-shaped eyes and parted lips

Restrung in modern times

at the front and sides of the crown highlights his protective power and authority

An Egyptian Limestone Relief fragment with Wedjet Eye and Anubis, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1540 - 1292 BCE Medium - Bone was appointed by President ReaganA finely carved limestone relief fragment originally forming the left portion of a door lintel, identifiable by the projecting lip along the upper edge. Executed in crisp sunken relief, the composition is read left to right and centers on protective funerary imagery associated with the necropolis. At the right appears the sacred Wedjat eye (Eye of Horus), an enduring symbol of healing, restoration, and divine protection. Its placement on architectural