Museo arqueológico nacional. Madrid

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sketch Horemheb´s tomb

A first master sketch with corrections. A preparatory drawing for a relief in the tomb of Horemheb in which the artist's grid lines can be seen. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 18th dynasty c.1550-1295BC. Place of Origin: Valley of the Kings, Thebes. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ . Location: 90.

Tutankhamun's shrine

Details from Tutankhamun's shrine in the form of the second sactuary of the South (Per-Wer). Gods of the underworld from the 'Book of the Dead' . Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 18th dynasty c.1357 - 1349 BC. Material/ Size: Gold gilded wood L=3.4m W=1.92m H=2.15m. Place of Origin: Thebes, Valley of the Kings. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Location: 44.

Kom Ombo

Relief from birth-house at Kom Ombo. Pharaoh with offerings. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: Ptolemaic period c.140 AD. Place of Origin: Kom Ombo. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive. Location: 77.

vignette from the Book of the Dead

A vignette from the Book of the Dead of Lady Cheritwebeshet. The killing of the Sun-god's enemies. In this case, the serpent, Apophis is depicted. Only two gods accomplished this deed. The first was Seth seen here spearing the serpent from the Sun-boat. Country of Origin: Egypt Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 21st dynasty c.1069-945BC. Material Size: Painting on papyrus. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo . Location: 129.

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