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Copy of a painted panel on the walls of the tomb of Prince Si-renput at Aswan, Egypt, by Henry Wallis, 1887 (oils on cotton)

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A copy of a painted wall panel found in the rock tomb of Prince Si-renput, Aswan, Egypt, made around 1900 BC. This copy was made by Henry Wallis during Sir Francis W. Grenfell's exploration of Egyptian tombs in the 1880s. Grenfell was then Commander of the Army in Egypt while it was under British occupation.

The painting, made in oils on linen, depicts a typical scene where the deceased is shown making his way into the next world. Si-renput sits before a table piled with offerings to the gods. His son, Anku, is shown opposite, holding a lotus flower.

Owner:
Swansea Museum
Creator:
Henry Wallis
License information:
Reproduced by permission of Swansea Museum
Copyright Details:
Swansea Museum 2006
Publisher Ref:
GTJ75134
Item uploaded:
20/1/2010
Date originally created:
1887
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