Caption

Mummy of Pharaoh Ramses III, Pharaoh Ramses III, photograph, page, inscription: 'Verlag von S. Mayer in Esslingen', publisher: Samuel M. Mayer, 1886, photographer, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 234 mm x width 164 mm, Person, Ramesses III (Pharaoh of Egypt), king, mummy, North Africa, Egypt, A tall upright wrapped figure stands against a plain background, the body covered in aged linen bandages and cloth that hang and fold in places, with arms crossed over the chest and portions of the torso and limbs exposed where the wrappings are worn; the face is partially covered with tight bandaging but shows facial contours and a closed mouth, and the lower cloth drapes down to the base with visible texture and frayed edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B10_157

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36.5Mb (8.7Mb) / 9.4in x 15.1in / 2818 x 4529 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mummy Pharaoh Ramses III photograph page inscription Verlag von S Mayer Esslingen publisher Samuel M 1886 photographer paper albumen print albumendruk height 234 mm x width 164 mm Person Ramesses III Pharaoh Egypt king mummy North Africa tall upright wrapped figure stands plain background body covered aged linen bandages cloth hang fold places arms crossed chest portions torso limbs exposed wrappings worn face partially covered tight bandaging facial contours closed mouth lower drapes down base visible texture frayed edges