Relief fragment from the grave of Maja, limestone, chiseled, Total: Height: 31,50 cm; Width: 36,50 cm, Inscription: rest of a sacrificial formula, reliefs, grave equipment, young man, youth, fragment of the relief wall of a burial chamber. Preserved is the head of a young man, which is in profile to the left. He wears a double necklace and a large wig reaching to the neck, consisting of parallel curls wound like corkscrews. In his right hand he probably holds the lotus flowers depicted in flat relief in front of him. The sun god is born in a lotus blossom at the beginning of creation.

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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