Sujet
26th Dynasty
Légende
26th Dynasty / around 630 BC Stone sarcophagus of Sasobek the vizier (prime minister) of the northern part of Egypt in the reign of Psammetichus I (664-610 BC). It may have been found in Sais / the city from which Psammetichus' family came. The sarcophagus is one of the finest examples of its type / and very well preserved. While many anthropoid (human-shaped) sarcophagi have rather exaggerated features / Sasobek's face is naturalistic (although not a portrait) and serene. Sasobek holds the pillar representing the god Osiris in one hand and the knot of the goddess Isis in the other.
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP11A03_050
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,5Mo (1,9Mo) / 22,5cm x 56,2cm / 2660 x 6639 (300dpi)