Caption

Pharaoh Ramses II (Sesostris), Head of the mummy of Pharaoh Ramses II, seen from the side, 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 167 mm, Person, Ramses II (Pharaoh of Egypt), king, mummy, North Africa, Egypt, A sepia-toned photograph of a human mummy shown in profile facing to the right, with a shrunken, desiccated face, closed eyes, preserved hair on the upper head and behind the ear, a wrinkled ear, and a pronounced nasal profile; the neck is wrapped in layered, aged linens and the shoulders and upper chest area show textured, weathered wrappings and exposed, dried skin.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A80_355

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.7Mb (5.2Mb) / 10.9in x 14.9in / 3263 x 4471 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pharaoh Ramses II Sesostris Head mummy side photograph page inscription Verlag von S Mayer Esslingen publisher Samuel M c 1881 - c 1886 photographer paper albumen print height 212 mm x width 167 mm Person Ramses II Pharaoh Egypt king North Africa sepia-toned photograph human shown profile facing right shrunken desiccated face closed eyes preserved hair upper head ear wrinkled ear pronounced nasal profile neck wrapped layered aged linens shoulders upper chest area textured weathered wrappings exposed dried skin