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Funerary Mask of Artemidora: Solar and Osirian Resurrection.

by mrvaldesogo | Aug 21, 2019 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"

Recently we posted about the decoration on the upper register of the funerary mask of Artemidora. In it, we could differentiate two main elements: to the mourning ritual (related to the osirian legend) at both ends of the scene and the solar resurrection in the...

The two Mourners in the funerary Mask of Artemidora.

by mrvaldesogo | Aug 19, 2019 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"

We know how important was the decoration on the corpse in Ancient Egypt. The egyptian artist selected the most effective iconography for the benefit of the deceased. Among the most requested images were those of the two mourners Isis and Nephthys. Because, in their...

Osiris at both sides of Artemidora.

by mrvaldesogo | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"

The both sides of the mummy was a good place for strategical iconography. At first sight, it seems that the Egyptian artist did not spend many sources in the decoration at right and left of Artemidora. It is about a very minimalist image consisting just in three...

Isis and Nephthys on the feet of Artemidora.

by mrvaldesogo | Mar 26, 2019 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"

Isis and Nephthys are the most preeminent figures on the decoration over the mummy of Artemidora. Over the wrappings of the feet, two appliqués of gold depicted these two goddesses Isis and Nephthys on the feet of the mummy of Artemidora. Photo: www.metmuseum.org...

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