Title
Granite statue of Amun
Caption
Granite statue of Amun in the form of a ram protecting King Taharqa. granitic gneiss statues of Amun in the form of a ram protecting King Taharqa were displayed at the Temple of Amun at Kawa in Nubia. Construction of the stone temple was started in 683 BC by the pharaoh Taharqa. The ram is one of the animals sacred to Amun / and several temples dedicated to Amun / including the one at Karnak featured ram or ram-headed sphinx statues.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A03_009
License type
Rights managed
Available size
51,1Mb (2,8Mb) / 11,3in x 17,5in / 3400 x 5256 (300dpi)