Sujet
Lid of the coffin of Khenstefnakht with depiction of the goddess Nut, whose body symbolized the vault of the sky, offering protection to the deceased
Légende
Lid of the coffin of Khenstefnakht with depiction of the goddess Nut, whose body symbolized the vault of the sky, offering protection to the deceased, Nut is portrayed swallowing the setting sun and getting ready to give birth to the morning sun. Country of Origin : Egypt, Ancient Egyptian. Period : Late period 26th Dynasty 664 525 BC. El Hiba. Credit : Werner Forman Archive/ Musee Royaux d Arts et d Histoire, Brussels E.586.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Musee Royaux d' Arts et d' Histoire, Brussels
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A15_284
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
17,9Mo (699,3Ko) / 15,2cm x 29,5cm / 1795 x 3484 (300dpi)