The Riddle of the Sphinx : 無料・フリー素材/写真
The Riddle of the Sphinx / Boston Public Library
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| 説明 | BPLDC no.: 08_04_000028Page Title: The Riddle of the SphinxCollection: Tupper Scrapbooks CollectionAlbum: Volume 26: Lower Egypt. Pyramids.Call no. 4098B.104 v26 (p. 27)Creator: Tupper, William VaughnDescription: Scrapbook page including a photograph of the Sphinx in front of the pyramids, an annotation addressing the mythology of the Sphinx, and drawings and information about Egyptian deities.Subjects: Egypttravel photographyAbū al-HawlSphinxesPage size: 33 x 38.1 cmAnnotations: The Riddle of the Sphinx has been solved by an inscription at Edfu which shows it to be a transformation of Horus who in order to vanquish Set took the shape of a human headed lion. It represents Harmachis [Horus on the Horizon] the new born light which expels darkness, the soul which overcomes death, the fertility which expels barrenness. Harmachis in the burial places promises Resurrection to the Dead. Dwelling on the outskirts of the desert he overcomes sterility and prevents the sand from overwhelming the fields. Turned directly towards the East his face first reflects te brilliance of the rising sun and he illumines the world after the darkness of night. The kings chose the Sphinx to symbolize their divine mission as monarchs.The great God of Heliopolis ranking next to Ptah is Ra, who as a child rises in the morning as Harmachis.At midday is Raas an old man at sunset he is Tum andKhnum at night the nocturnal link between evening and morning.Language: EnglishRights: No known restrictions.Coverage: EgyptNotes: Title supplied by cataloger, derived from captions or annotated information.Format: ScrapbooksTechnique: Photographs, Albumen printsBPL Department: Print DepartmentPhoto 1:Date: Late 19th Century |
| 撮影日 | 2008-05-01 17:12:05 |
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