A pendant from the tomb of Tutankhamun in the form of a Wedjat eye, symbol of protection, flanked by the vulture goddess, Nekhbet and the snake goddess Wadjet, protectors of Upper & Lower Egypt
Sujet

A pendant from the tomb of Tutankhamun in the form of a Wedjat eye, symbol of protection, flanked by the vulture goddess, Nekhbet and the snake goddess Wadjet, protectors of Upper & Lower Egypt

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A pendant from the tomb of Tutankhamun in the form of a Wedjat eye, symbol of protection, flanked by the vulture goddess, Nekhbet and the snake goddess Wadjet, protectors of Upper & Lower Egypt, The counterpoise is in the form of two djed pillars, symbol of stability & power and a tet amulet of protection. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. 18th dynasty c 1336 1327BC. West Thebes.

Info+

Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo

Date

12 janv. 2011

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Notre référence

UMG12A18_419

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

49,1Mo (2,8Mo) / 34,7cm x 35,5cm / 4099 x 4190 (300dpi)

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