King Tutankamun Fowling on the Nile Papyrus- 40x60cm

King Tutankamun Fowling on the Nile Papyrus- 40x60cmKing Tutankamun ascended to the throne at the young age of nine and was married to his half sister Ankhesenamun. After the monotheistic reforms of his father, Akhenaten, the short reign of Tutankamun was characterized by restoring religious and cultural traditions. Here Tutankamun, the famous young king is depicted Fowling on the Nile accompanied by Queen Ankhesenamun. Papyrus is the worlds first paper! Created by the Ancient Egyptians, papyrus has

most likely a lanner falcon or peregrine falcon

Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingdom (c

was to keep them apart

This specific iteration measures just under eight inches tall

Height: 30cm / 12 inches

becoming the supreme judge of the dead

He decreed

the physical form was merely a vessel waiting to be transcended

and negativity

and protected the intestines of the deceased

another Egyptian god portrayed with a dog's head or in canine form

It isn't merely a piece of religious iconography