Lid of the coffin of Soter, alternating ankh, djed

European Museums, The British Museum

Ankh and Djed on a wooden lid

Gilded wooden falcon from the lid of the coffin of Soter

Roman Period, early 2nd century A.D.

From Thebes

The statuette was placed in the center of the lid, where a slot was cut to accommodate it.

EA 6705


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Ankh and Djed on a wooden lid
Taken on  Monday 17th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Tags:  cross | djed | pillar | soter | tit | tyet | wood
Source:  London, United Kingdom

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