Caption

Pharaoh Ramses II (Sesostris), Head of the mummy of Pharaoh Ramses II, photograph, page, inscription: 'Verlag von S. Mayer in Esslingen', publisher: Samuel M. Mayer, c. 1881 - c. 1886, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 212 mm x width 150 mm, Person, Ramses II (Pharaoh of Egypt), king, mummy, North Africa, Egypt, A sepia-toned close-up photograph of a mummified human head and upper torso centered against a plain backdrop, showing a shrunken face with closed eyes, hollowed cheeks, a prominent nasal cavity, and tightly drawn skin; remnants of hair at the temples; a wrapped cloth encircling the neck; and tattered, aged textile fragments covering the shoulders and chest.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A80_354

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36.6Mb (5.8Mb) / 9.8in x 14.5in / 2942 x 4352 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pharaoh Ramses II Sesostris Head mummy photograph page inscription Verlag von S Mayer Esslingen publisher Samuel M c 1881 - c 1886 photographer paper albumen print height 212 mm x width 150 mm Person Ramses II Pharaoh Egypt king North Africa sepia-toned close-up photograph mummified human head upper torso centered plain backdrop showing shrunken face closed eyes hollowed cheeks prominent nasal cavity tightly drawn skin remnants hair temples wrapped cloth encircling neck tattered aged textile fragments covering shoulders chest