Temple of Hathor/Temple of Nefertari
Title
Temple of Hathor/Temple of Nefertari
Date
1257 BCE
Identifier
1666
Work Type
visual works
Work Location
Egypt (nation)
Abu Simbel (ruins)
Style/Period
Nineteenth Dynasty (Egyptian)
Subject
colossi
Nefertari--Queen, consort of Ramses II, King of Egypt
Description
Statue of Queen Nefertari as the goddess Hathor at her temple in Abu Simbel, Egypt. "The sloping facade has three recessed areas on each side of a central doorway, flanked by two large statues of Ramses. Nefertari is shown as Hathor with the horns of the sacred cow, the solar disk and two plumes,"--by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1EGABU2-51257BE3B1
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