Sujet
Ivory comb
Légende
Ivory comb, Incised in the centre is a serekh with the Horus hawk (signifying the king) perching on top and the name of King Djet written inside. It is flanked by two was sceptres and an early form of the ankh sign. Above is a birds wing represents the sky and a barque ferrying a hawk, perhaps the sun god. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. Old Kingdom.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A20_037
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
23,2Mo (2,4Mo) / 19,3cm x 30,0cm / 2284 x 3543 (300dpi)