Title
Chalice shaped lamp from the tomb of Tutankhamun
Caption
Chalice shaped lamp from the tomb of Tutankhamun, The cup is in the shape of an open lotus flower flanked by two carvings of the god Heh kneeling on papyrus plants. The cup was intented to be filled with oil and when the whick was lit then the scene of Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun was visible. Back view. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, 1333 1323 BC. Material/ Size : Calcite, H=51.4 cm. Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb TV62.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Date
Mar 07, 2011
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A22_153
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
37,7Mb (1,9Mb) / 10,6in x 13,8in / 3190 x 4134 (300dpi)