This astronomical tablet was painted on the ceiling of the First Tomb of the Kings (Seti I - 19th Dynasty Pharaoh who ruled in 1200s B.C.) to the West in Thebes in southern Egypt. The site is also referred to as Byban el Molouk. Represented here are stars and constellations. Such illustrations were found in other tombs as well and were meant to offer the deceased help in reaching the afterlife. The figure bending over all is the sky-goddess Nut. This illustration dates to 1903 and appeared in the book History of Egypt by French Egyptologist Gaston Maspero.
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This astronomical tablet was painted on the ceiling of the First Tomb of the Kings (Seti I - 19th Dynasty Pharaoh who ruled in 1200s B.C.) to the West in Thebes in southern Egypt. The site is also referred to as Byban el Molouk. Represented here are stars and constellations. Such illustrations were found in other tombs as well and were meant to offer the deceased help in reaching the afterlife. The figure bending over all is the sky-goddess Nut. This illustration dates to 1903 and appeared in the book History of Egypt by French Egyptologist Gaston Maspero.

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UMG25A01_183

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51,8Mo (1,9Mo) / 45,0cm x 28,9cm / 5311 x 3408 (300dpi)

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13th century B C tomb of Seti I ceiling in tomb of Seti I Seti I astronomical tablet Egypt ancient Egypt Nut sky goddess Nut Nu ancient Egypt stars and constellations ancient Egypt burial practice ancient Egypt tomb wall painting ancient Egypt tomb ancient Egypt afterlife book of night book of days Byban el Molouk Gaston Maspero 1200s B C 13th century B C

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