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This postcard showcases the Falcon Pectoral from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, dating back to the reign of Tutankhamun in the 18th Dynasty (1334-1325 B.C.). The treasures of Tutankhamun are being exhibited in various museums, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Field Museum of Natural History and the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Seattle Art Museum, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The photograph was taken by Lee Boltin and the postcard was printed in Italy. This collection of artifacts holds significant cultural and historical value, providing insight into ancient Egyptian civilization and the reign of Tutankhamun.