Snake sarcophagus, Snakes; Atum mythology, Renenutet mythology . Reliquary-sarcophagus in the form of a snake with raised head, coils on a rectangular base—probably the cobra Renenutet, although it may also represent Atum. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Figurine; height 3.3 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 5 cm., A small sculptural object sits atop a rectangular block, showing a dark greenish, weathered metal piece with a hollow rectangular opening facing front and a vertical, irregular protrusion rising from its top; the supporting block is a creamy yellow stone with veining in shades of beige and brown, and the background is a pale gray.
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Snake sarcophagus, Snakes; Atum mythology, Renenutet mythology . Reliquary-sarcophagus in the form of a snake with raised head, coils on a rectangular base—probably the cobra Renenutet, although it may also represent Atum. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Figurine; height 3.3 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 5 cm., A small sculptural object sits atop a rectangular block, showing a dark greenish, weathered metal piece with a hollow rectangular opening facing front and a vertical, irregular protrusion rising from its top; the supporting block is a creamy yellow stone with veining in shades of beige and brown, and the background is a pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A02_425

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

88.4Mo (553.6Ko) / 43.9cm x 50.4cm / 5190 x 5953 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Snake sarcophagus Snakes Atum mythology Renenutet mythology Reliquary-sarcophagus form snake raised head coils rectangular base cobra Renenutet also represent Atum Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Figurine height 3.3 cm width 5.5 cm depth 5 cm small sculptural object sits atop rectangular block showing dark greenish weathered metal piece hollow rectangular opening facing front vertical irregular protrusion rising top supporting block creamy yellow stone veining shades beige brown background pale gray.

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