The photograph shows a detail of the texts and images from the chapel of Osiris in the Temple of Seti I at Abydos

A. Beato, 1870 - 1888

The photograph shows a detail of the texts and images from the chapel of Osiris in the Temple of Seti I at Abydos. In the scene, the god Harsiesi (right) purifies the pharaoh dressed in Osiris-like robes (centre),… · description from the collection

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Artist: A. Beato ¹
Date: 1870 - 1888 ¹
Medium: Albumen paper/Positive ¹
License: CC0 (Museo Egizio, Archivio fotografico)
Credit: Archivio Museo Egizio, INV26_005

Object record, Museo Egizio, Archivio fotografico

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A work made of pen and gray ink, with brush and gray and brown wash, heightened with lead white (discolored), on cream laid paper.

The image depicts two figures. The left figure is shown in partial view with the upper body visible, sitting in a slightly reclined position, suggesting movement or a dramatic pose. The figure has long hair and…

A work made of color lithograph on ivory wove paper.

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