Sujet
Giraffe Head, c. 1540-1296 BC. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Giraffe Head, c. 1540-1296 BC. Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment. The luxurious obsidian and gold beaker hints at the precious contents it once held. Others are fanciful in form, such as an ostrich egg. The god Bes, patron god of cosmetics, himself is the subject of a colourful jar. The delicately carved human face and the head of a giraffe decorated elaborate ivory cosmetic spoons.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F84_129
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
7,1Mo (248,5Ko) / 11,9cm x 14,9cm / 1409 x 1761 (300dpi)