Title
On the roof of Hathors Temple is this kiosk where every New Year, the goddess image was taken in procession and waited for the dawn
Caption
On the roof of Hathors Temple is this kiosk where every New Year, the goddess image was taken in procession and waited for the dawn, Touched by the first rays of the sun, Hathors soul was revitalised for the coming year. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. Graeco Roman period 125 BC 60 AD. Denderah.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Nick Saunders
Date
Sep 22, 2010
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A15_444
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
20,3Mb (1,3Mb) / 10,2in x 7,7in / 3072 x 2304 (300dpi)