jueves, 11 de septiembre de 2014

Book of the Dead of Neferrenpet.

A vignette from the Book of the Dead of Neferrenpet. 'The spell for the recognition of the spirits of Heliopolis'.'Souls' (or spirits) of Heliopolis are represented in the shape of two Benu-birds, the sacred bird associated with the cult of the sun-gods, Atum and Ra. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 19th dynasty, c. 1250 BC. Place of Origin: West Thebes. Material Size: Painting on papyrus. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Musees Royaux du Cinquantenaire, Brussels. Location: 133

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