
Sujet
Details from Tutankhamuns shrine in the form of the sactuary of the feast of Sed
Légende
Details from Tutankhamuns shrine in the form of the sactuary of the feast of Sed, The shrine is decorated with the double tyet knot amulets of Isis signifying protection, the djet pillars symbolising stability and the god of the dead Osiris holding the ankh, symbol of life. The Sed festival was held to celebrate the continued rule of the pharaoh. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. 18th dynasty c 1357 1349 BC.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum Cairo
Date
08 mars 2011
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A18_497
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
32,4Mo (2,2Mo) / 26,2cm x 30,9cm / 3098 x 3650 (300dpi)