Sujet
Upper part of an anthropomorphic coffin with blackened face, lotus ornamented wig, chest ornaments, and a picture of the deceased kneeling to offer flowers to Osiris
Légende
Upper part of an anthropomorphic coffin with blackened face, lotus ornamented wig, chest ornaments, and a picture of the deceased kneeling to offer flowers to Osiris, Black, as the colour of Nile mud, was a potent symbol of fertility. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. Late New Kingdom/Late Period.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/Courtesy Daedallus Gallery, New York
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A20_375
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
31.5Mo (1.0Mo) / 24.7cm x 31.9cm / 2922 x 3763 (300dpi)