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Basa's funerary cone, made by Basa ca. 664–610 BC, Late Period, 26th Dynasty reign of Psammetik I. Cone-shaped funerary cone, height 9 cm, width 23 cm, weight 1.072 kg. From Western Thebes tomb 389 on Asasif. The hieroglyphic inscription on the base runs in two vertical columns. On either side a figure faces the inscription, kneeling on the neb sign, with hands raised in prayer. Above the inscription is a representation of a solar barque. Iconography: boat, solar disc; contains hieroglyphs. Davies-Macadam, Corpus No. 602., A close-up view of a single irregular, tapered object resting on a reflective surface, showing a rough, textured exterior with patches of muted pink, reddish, beige, tan, and gray; the background is a smooth, uniform gray and the object casts a soft reflection beneath it.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A02_147

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

73.2Mo (1.7Mo) / 50.8cm x 36.1cm / 6000 x 4267 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Basa's funerary cone Basa ca 664–610 Bc Late Period 26th Dynasty reign Psammetik I Cone-shaped funerary cone height 9 cm width 23 cm weight 1.072 kg Western Thebes tomb 389 Asasif hieroglyphic inscription base runs two vertical columns side figure faces inscription kneeling neb sign hands raised prayer representation solar barque Iconography boat solar disc contains hieroglyphs Davies-Macadam Corpus No 602 close-up view single irregular tapered object resting reflective surface showing rough textured exterior patches muted pink reddish beige tan gray background smooth uniform gray object casts soft reflection beneath .