Sujet
Green basalt figure of a falcon with votary, from the reign of King Nectanebo
Légende
Green basalt figure of a falcon with votary, from the reign of King Nectanebo, During this late period the king established shrines in large temples with statues of himself in this form, evoking both the sun god, Ra, and the god of kingship, Horus. These statues are thought to represent the divine power of kingship. Egypt, Ancient Egyptian. Late Period, 30th Dynasty, 380 343 BC.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A20_453
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
35,2Mo (1,4Mo) / 25,2cm x 35,0cm / 2972 x 4134 (300dpi)