Meretseger one of the protective goddesses that were found in the tomb of Amenhotep II in the Valley of the Kings Responsible for protecting the body of the king in his afterlife journey. Meretseger in the form of the winged cobra. New Kingdom National Museum of Egyptian Civilization[1284×998]

Do you have a link to more information about this piece? I am very interested to know if the coloring is glazed, or inlay, or if pigments are incorporated into parts of the sculpture. I am often taken aback by how fresh the colors are on these ancient works, and always wonder at what fixatives and/or pigments are used. Thank you (again) for another gorgeous and unique post.