Title
Detail from the jewel chest of Tuyu, depicting Heh, the god of the Million Years
Caption
Detail from the jewel chest of Tuyu, depicting Heh, the god of the Million Years, Found empty of any jewels as the tomb was robbed in antiquity, the chest was originally constructed for Tuyus daughter, Tiye, who placed it in the tomb as offering. Tiye became the wife of Amehnhotep III and mother of Akhenaten. Ancient Egypt. New Kingdom 1391 1353 BC, 18th Dynasty.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Date
Apr 20, 2010
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A20_193
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
36,0Mb (2,1Mb) / 10,1in x 13,8in / 3042 x 4138 (300dpi)