Frieze of Darius’ Archers/Susa, ca. 500 B.C. Coloured, glazed ceramic, total height 475 cm. At Louvre in Paris.
Frieze of Darius’ Archers/Susa, ca. 500 B.C.
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Tutankhamun's tomb contained 413 Ushabti figures
Wed Aug 28 , 2019
Tutankhamun’s tomb contained 413 Ushabti figures, intended to represent the king and to help him with certain duties in the afterlife. Some are very simple, but others, such as the one here, were carved from wood and are portraits of the king. The figure is shown as a wrapped mummy […]
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