alb4012720

Thoth as Baboon, Canopic Jar, 22nd Dynasty, c1550BC-1069 BC. Artist: Unknown.

Thoth as Baboon, Canopic Jar, 22nd Dynasty, c1550BC-1069 BC. Containers used to store internal organs removed from the deceased's body during mummification. Their stoppers were made in the likeness of Horus?s sons, funerary gods whose role was to guard the internal organs. Qebehsenuef, with the head of a falcon, looked after the intestines, Hapy, with the head of a baboon, safeguarded the lungs, Duamutef, with the head of a jackal, protected the stomach, and Imsety, with a human head, looked after the liver. Louvre.
Compartir
pinterestPinterest
twitterTwitter
facebookFacebook
emailEmail

Añadir a otro lightbox

Añadir a otro lightbox

add to lightbox print share
¿Ya tienes cuenta? Iniciar sesión
¿No tienes cuenta? Regístrate
Compra esta imagen
Cargando...
Título:
Thoth as Baboon, Canopic Jar, 22nd Dynasty, c1550BC-1069 BC. Artist: Unknown.
Thoth as Baboon, Canopic Jar, 22nd Dynasty, c1550BC-1069 BC. Containers used to store internal organs removed from the deceased's body during mummification. Their stoppers were made in the likeness of Horus?s sons, funerary gods whose role was to guard the internal organs. Qebehsenuef, with the head of a falcon, looked after the intestines, Hapy, with the head of a baboon, safeguarded the lungs, Duamutef, with the head of a jackal, protected the stomach, and Imsety, with a human head, looked after the liver. Louvre.
Crédito:
Album / CM Dixon / Heritage Images
Autorizaciones:
Modelo: No - Propiedad: No
¿Preguntas relacionadas con los derechos?
Tamaño imagen:
3592 x 5384 px | 55.3 MB
Tamaño impresión:
30.4 x 45.6 cm | 12.0 x 17.9 in (300 dpi)