
Sujet
Scarab in amethyst, Ancient Egyptian, 13th century BC. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Scarab in amethyst, Ancient Egyptian, 13th century BC. The Ancient Egyptians worshipped scarab beetles as an embodiment of the god Khepri and carried amulets in the shape of the insects. This example is from the reign of Rameses II (1279-1213 BC).
Date
1279 av. J.-C.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B98_226
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,1Mo (1,8Mo) / 38,4cm x 32,7cm / 4531 x 3861 (300dpi)