Sujet
Basin with a boat from the tomb of Tutankhamun
Légende
Basin with a boat from the tomb of Tutankhamun, At the front of the boat a young girl is kneeling holding a lotus bud while at the helm the boat is steered by a dwarf figure. The purpose of this artefact is not clear but it has been suggested that it was used as a centrepiece during elaborate ceremonies and banquets. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, 1333 1323 BC. Material/ Size : Calcite, gold, semi precious stones, ivory and multicoloured glass paste, L=58.3 cm H=37 cm. Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb TV62.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Date
30 juil. 2010
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A22_162
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
42,2Mo (1,4Mo) / 28,1cm x 37,6cm / 3317 x 4443 (300dpi)