Sujet
Upper part of an anthropomorphic coffin with blackened face, lotus ornamented wig, chest ornaments and a picture of the deceased kneeling to offer flowers to Osiris
Légende
Upper part of an anthropomorphic coffin with blackened face, lotus ornamented wig, chest ornaments and a picture of the deceased kneeling to offer flowers to Osiris, Black, as the colour of Nile mud, was a potent symbol of fertility. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. Late New Kingdom/Late Period.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Courtesy Daedallus Gallery, New York
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A20_376
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
33,1Mo (2,1Mo) / 25,1cm x 33,0cm / 2970 x 3898 (300dpi)