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Unknown"Egyptian Scene, " a Cotton Textile c. 1925
c. 1925
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"Egyptian Scene" is a cotton textile created by an unknown Egyptian artist around 1925. This textile depicts a bull on an offering table before the Egyptian god Ra. This god was often depicted with a falcon's head and an adornment that looked like the sun. Ra was a central deity in Egyptian religion, and the offering depicted for him in this tapestry is one way Egyptian people tried to ensure their place in the afterlife.
17 1/2" x 16 1/4" art
27 3/4" x 27 1/4" frame
- Creation Year:c. 1925
- Dimensions:Height: 27.75 in (70.49 cm)Width: 27.25 in (69.22 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Milwaukee, WI
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