Relief fragment with the goddess Nut
305–31 BC
To the left and right there are remains of the frieze to which the relief once belonged. The sky goddess Nut presents water and food to a ba-bird, one manifestation of the soul. This type of scene is often depicted on the walls of tombs with a tree goddess rather than Nut. The signs above the bird’s back are symbols of the continuance of life that were associated with Osiris.
To the left and right there are remains of the frieze to which the relief once belonged. The sky goddess Nut presents water and food to a ba-bird, one manifestation of the soul. This type of scene is often depicted on the walls of tombs with a tree goddess rather than Nut. The signs above the bird’s back are symbols of the continuance of life that were associated with Osiris.
Time:
305–31 BC
Object Name
Relief
Culture
Ägyptisch
Location of discovery:
Fundort unbekannt
Material/technology:
Limestone with traces of paint
Dimensions:
H 42 cm, B 79 cm, T 8,5 cm, G 45 kg
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Invs.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 5092
Provenance
1878, acquired with the Miramar Collection
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