Caption

Snake sarcophagus, snakes, Atum mythology, Renenutet mythology, reliquaries, sacred animals, Scen.Gal.Eg., Snake with raised head, coils on a rectangular reliquary-sarcophagus. This is probably the cobra Renenutet, although it may also be Atum. 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt. Figurine; height 3.3 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 5 cm., A rectangular dark green object with a textured surface sits centered on a rectangular pale yellow base; the dark object has an irregular raised form on top that loops and tapers, with a rounded thicker end and a thinner elongated section, showing worn and rough texture. The pale yellow base shows subtle mottling and darker yellow-brown veining. The background is a smooth light gray. Colors visible include dark green, pale yellow, yellow-brown, and light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_426

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Rights managed

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45.4Mb (674.0Kb) / 17.3in x 10.2in / 5190 x 3056 (300dpi)

Keywords

Snake sarcophagus snakes Atum mythology Renenutet mythology reliquaries sacred animals Scen.Gal.Eg Snake raised head coils rectangular reliquary-sarcophagus cobra Renenutet also Atum 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Figurine height 3.3 cm width 5.5 cm depth 5 cm rectangular dark green object textured surface sits centered rectangular pale yellow base dark object irregular raised form top loops tapers rounded thicker thinner elongated section showing worn rough texture pale yellow base subtle mottling darker yellow-brown veining background smooth light gray Colors visible include dark green pale yellow yellow-brown light gray.