Sujet
Three Shabtis or servant figures, Tutankhamun funerary object, 18th Dynasty. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Three Shabtis or servant figures from the tomb of Tutankhamun, 14th century BC. These figures were buried in tombs in Ancient Egypt. It was believed that they possessed spirits that would follow the deceased into the afterlife and perform manual tasks for them. From the Treasure of Tutankhamun (ruled 1333-1323 BC), discovered in the pharaoh's tomb and today kept at the Cairo Museum, Egypt.
Date
1333 av. J.-C.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B98_090
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,4Mo (2,2Mo) / 33,0cm x 38,2cm / 3902 x 4511 (300dpi)