Detail from the sarcophagus of Ibu, a local governor (nomarch)
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Detail from the sarcophagus of Ibu, a local governor (nomarch)

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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).

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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)

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