Sujet

Egypt, Temple of Edfu

Légende

Egypt. Temple of Edfu. Ancient temple dedicated to Horus. Ptolemaic period. It was built during the reign of Ptolemy III and Ptolemy XII, 237-57 BC. Relief depicting two was-sceptres, symbol of power and dominion. Stylized animal head at the top of a long, straight staff with a forked end.

Date

2003

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Notre référence

UMG21A13_007

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

33,4Mo (1,8Mo) / 22,0cm x 38,1cm / 2598 x 4497 (300dpi)

Mots clés

3rd century b.c. 3rd century bc ancient ancient age animal antique carved civilization dominion egypt egyptian egyptians era graeco-roman period greco period head hellenistic history idfu kingdom lagidae lagids long north africa old period power ptolemaic ptolemy iii ptolemy xii reign relief religion sceptre sculpture stylized