Sarcophagus lid of Djehapimu

Neues Museum

Sarcophagus lid of Djehapimu, royal audit officer

Late Period, 746-332 BC Granite

At the center of the stele, within a framed section, is a prominent depiction of a winged sun disk motif, or perhaps a sun god in an avian form, with the following details:

A central human head in profile, facing right, is integrated into the body of a bird. The head has distinct Egyptian features.

Large, outstretched wings extend symmetrically from the central figure, detailed with feather patterns. The wings give the figure an eagle-like or hawk-like appearance.

The figure appears to be standing on shen rings (the hieroglyph for "eternity") in its talons or hands beneath its body.

Above this central winged figure, a solar disk is carved at the very top of the stele, emitting radiating rays that extend downwards towards the winged figure. Each ray terminates in a small, stylized hand, a common depiction of the Aten (sun disk) in the Amarna period, symbolizing the life-giving warmth and blessings of the sun god.

Original Text:
Sarkophagdeckel des Djehapimu, Rechnungsbeamter des Königs 
Spätzeit, 746-332 v. Chr. Granit ÄM 49


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Sarcophagus lid of Djehapimu, royal audit officer, Late Period, 746-332 BC Granite
Taken on  Tuesday 06th of August 2019
Device: Google
Model: Pixel 3 XL
Genre:  746-332 BC
Source:  Berlin, Germany

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