Round Tuit Detail - EGYPTIAN VERSION
Main Description
The original Egyptian Round Tuit is a gold disk, approximately
8 inches (20 centimetres) in diameter and a half inch (1.2 centimetres)
thick.
As with all gold items, the condition of this artefact is
excellent.
Details - Outer to Inner
 The
outer rim of the Egyptian Round Tuit contains a series of hieroglyphs
and cartouches. The hieroglyphs have been translated as reading
'Great Queen Neffatuit'. The cartouches contain 4 heiroglyphs
whose translation remains mystery, but seem to spell the word
'Tuit'.
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series of hieroglyphs around the outer rim also look like the
words 'A ROUND TUIT'. Their real meaning is unclear, but the
English pronunciation of what they seem to spell has been adopted
as the description of this artefact.
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The inner portion of the design shows an image of Queen Neffatuit
holding a Round Tuit herself. The hieroglyphs in this section
read 'Great Queen Neffatuit - mother of Tuitkharmen'.
The image shows the real beauty of the Egyptian Round Tuit
and the brass medallion captures the details brilliantly.
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The images shown are actual photographs of the brass reproduction
for sale as beautiful medallions on this web site. Not only do
these images show the intricate detail found on the original
- they also show how the detail has been lovingly recreated in
the medallion.
If you wish to purchase one of the 'Original' Round Tuit medallions,
please go to our Gifts Page.
Want to see more images?
The best way to see full, detailed, large scale versions of the
Round Tuit is to visit our Gifts Page,
and purchase one of the Round Tuit products on offer (e.g. posters and gift
certificates). You can also purchase your own 100% solid,
polished brass replica
of the Egyptian version of 'Original' Round Tuit.
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