RUDN Journal of World HistoryRUDN Journal of World History2312-81272312-833XPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)1112Modius and «The Floral Crown» in the Iconography of Royal Women of the New Kingdom: Interpretation of the Symbolic Meaning of HeadgearsBolshakovV Anatol'evichКафедра истории и общеобразовательных дисциплин; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russiabolshakov.scriba@gmail.comPeoples' Friendship University of Russia15022012271803092016Copyright © 2012,2012The article examines the typology of crowns of Egyptian royal woman of the New Kingdom Period (XVIII-XX dynasties) - the so-called «modius» and the «floral crown». Special attention is paid to the peculiarities of decoration of these crowns and to the interpretation of their possible symbolic significance.IconographyModiusPlatform crownNew KingdomFloral crownиконографиямодийкорона-платформасимволика коронНовое царство