miércoles, 21 de abril de 2021
Pirámide Acodada
martes, 20 de abril de 2021
Statue of Horus the Child
Statue of Horus the Child
Horus
the child, known as Harpocrates, of the Greco-Roman period is shown
squatting on a small base. His right leg is bent under his body, while
his left is erect in front of his chest.
He
is naked, with the child lock on the right of his head. His right arm
is beside his body and he is holding a rounded staff in his hand; the
left arm is broken.
The child's body is painted in brown and cream, and the eyes and eyebrows are highlighted in black.
Roman Period.
EL-MINIYA
BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA ANTIQUETIES MUSEUM.
lunes, 19 de abril de 2021
relief king Necho II
This rare relief shows King Necho II facing the cow-goddess Hathor, who wears a vulture headdress topped by a sun-disk and cow horns. The inscription above the goddess may once have read, "I grant you every country in submission."
Relief with Hathor and pharaoh Necho II, from Kom el-Hisn. Walters Art Museum
coin of Ptolemy I,
A rare coin of Ptolemy I, showing himself riding a chariot drawn by elephants, a reminder of his successful campaigns with Alexander in India. Displayed at the Grand Palais.
public domain
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