Sujet
One of a pair of bracelets found on Shoshenq IIs body with representations of the Wedjat eye upon a basket
Légende
One of a pair of bracelets found on Shoshenq IIs body with representations of the Wedjat eye upon a basket, The eyes are depictions of the eyes of the god Horus with the left representing the sun and the right the moon. By wearing these braceletes the king would be protected and guided by the god into eternity. Ancient Egypt. Third Indermediate period 22nd Dynasty, c 890 BC. Ancient Egyptian : . Tanis. Material : Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian and white faience D=7cm Credit : Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum Cairo (JE 72184B)
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A22_240
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
43,9Mo (1,3Mo) / 31,4cm x 35,0cm / 3708 x 4134 (300dpi)