Block statue of Teti, ankh symbol as necklace
European Museums, The British MuseumAnkh pendant on the necklace of the block statue of Teti.
Block statue of Teti
... He wears a priest's leopard skin and sandals. The tail of the leopard lies beside his right foot. His right hand clasps a lotus flower, a symbol of rejuvenation.
The hieroglyphic text is most notable for detailing Teti's ancestry. His grandfather and great-grandfather had been viceroys of Nubia. Teti's son Hori commissioned the statue, added his own name along the hem of the kilt, and place it in the temple of Karnak.
18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III (about 1479-1425 B.C.) From Thebes, Karnak, originally from the temple of Amun-Ra.
Quartzite.
Supplementary images:
Ankh pendant on the necklace of the block statue of Teti
Taken on Friday 14th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Tags:
ankh
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cross
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cross with circle on top
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four-point
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hieroglyphs
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necklace
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pendant
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prechristian
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quartzite
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red
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three-pointed
Genre:
1479 - 1425 B.C.
Source: London, United Kingdom
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