Sujet
Detail from the sarcophagus of Ibu, a local governor (nomarch)
Légende
Detail from the sarcophagus of Ibu, a local governor (nomarch), The two wedjat eyes are placed at the point where the body within the sarcophagus faced the east, pointing thus towards the daily rebirth of the sun. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, 1878 1841, reign of Senusret III. Material : Wood. Qau el Kebir (Antaeoopolis).
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Turin
Date
24 janv. 2011
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A20_186
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
43,7Mo (2,3Mo) / 31,3cm x 35,0cm / 3692 x 4134 (300dpi)