Caption

Wall with hieroglyphs and reliefs in Egypt (former title), Abydos Offrande de, Relief in the temple of Seti I at Abydos, photograph, Part of Travel album with 80 photos of Egypt., negative number: '883', photographer: Zangaki, C. & G., Egypt, c. 1870 - c. 1890, North Africa, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 276 mm x width 220 mm, Egyptian hieroglyphs, A stone relief panel showing carved figures arranged around a recessed dark doorway, with a central scene above the doorway of a kneeling figure facing a seated figure on the left and another seated figure on the right, each holding staffs and wearing ornate headdresses; the kneeling figure wears a pleated skirt and a tall, intricate headdress with curved elements and holds a curved staff; the seated figures wear tall crowns and collars and hold staffs and flails while seated on patterned thrones; below the central scene a horizontal band with a winged disk and carved panels extends above the doorway; flanking the doorway are vertical rows of carved figures and hieroglyphic-like panels, including standing and seated human figures, winged figures, and decorative motifs; the stone surface shows weathering, cracks, and areas of darker discoloration, with chiseled textures and fine incised lines defining clothing, hair, and decorative borders.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B10_037

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46.4Mb (8.8Mb) / 12.0in x 15.1in / 3585 x 4524 (300dpi)

Keywords

Wall hieroglyphs reliefs Egypt former title Abydos Offrande de Relief temple Seti I Abydos photograph Part Travel album 80 photos negative number 883 photographer Zangaki C & G c 1870 - c 1890 North Africa pasteboard paper albumen print height 276 mm x width 220 mm Egyptian hieroglyphs stone relief panel showing carved figures arranged recessed dark doorway central scene doorway kneeling figure facing seated figure left another seated figure right holding staffs wearing ornate headdresses kneeling figure wears pleated skirt tall intricate headdress curved elements holds curved staff seated figures wear tall crowns collars hold staffs flails patterned thrones horizontal band winged disk carved panels extends flanking vertical rows carved figures hieroglyphic- panels standing seated human figures winged figures decorative motifs stone surface weathering cracks areas darker discoloration chiseled textures fine incised lines defining clothing hair decorative borders