Sujet
A painting in the tomb of Inherkha
Légende
A painting in the tomb of Inherkha, A priest wearing the mask of Horus is performing the Opening of the Mouth ritual. The purpose of the ceremonial Opening of the Mouth was to restore to the deceased the use of the senses, thus restoring life in the next world. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. 20th dynasty c 1186 1070BC. Deir el Medina, West Thebes.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A20_329
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
45,5Mo (2,8Mo) / 33,8cm x 33,7cm / 3998 x 3977 (300dpi)