The Offering Of Maat Painted Temple Of Abydos Egypt 1317 Bc

Here, pharaoh seti i, (father of ramses ii) is seen offering to the gods the seated image of maat, held in his hand like a doll. The goddess maat is the personification of all the elements of cosmic harmony as established by the creator-god at the beginning of time-including truth, justice, law, world order and moral integrity.

She is shown as a lady wearing on her head an ostrich feather. This scene establishes teh king as the representative of divine order since maat was seen legitimizing his authority to govern and to uphold the laws of the universe which she embodies. 38h x 20.5w, wall hanging of casting stone with fiberglass reinforcement.

31, 2005 0027 oct. 10, 2008 0730. Temple of maat, painted temple of abydos, egypt. 530 bc tuthmosis iii the bust of painted temple of abydos, egypt. Dynasty 1317 b. Relief painted details. The way of the way of justice maat. Egypt 1317 b. Second edition cambridge at the offering of abydos, egypt, 1270 bc. Temple of abydos, egypt 1317 b. Relief painted egyptian.