Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus lid of singer Asset, pink granite, 19th Dynasty (1279-1213 BC.) Thebes, Khokha, TT32. Egyptian Museum, Turin. Grey backgr


Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus lid of singer Asset, pink granite, 19th Dynasty (1279-1213 BC.) Thebes, Khokha, TT32. Egyptian Museum, Turin. Grey background. The lid of the coffin of Singer Asset of Amon, wife of Djehutymes, depicts her wearing a wig and a broad collar. on her breast is an image of the sky goddess Nut with outstretched wings. In her right hand she hold a rattle called a sistrum, a cult implement indicating her devotion to Hathor, goddess of fertility. In her left hand she holds a standard with an image of Hathor's head depicted as a cow. The inscribed bands contain utterances by the gods of the netherworld placing the deceased under their protection


Size: 6803px × 9566px
Location: Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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