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Sandstone Column-Statue of the God Arenenuphis, Protector of Temples, in Edinburgh, Lothianshire, Scotland more

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Image title:

Sandstone Column-Statue of the God Arenenuphis, Protector of Temples

Taken from

Quin, Liam R E: “A Trip To Edinburgh”

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Notes:


We had a dinner at the Royal Museum in Edinburgh and they gave us permission to take photographs, as long as no flash was allowed.

Royal Museum Web Site

This item is an Ancient Egyptian statue; the caption reads as follows:

Sandstone Column-Statue of the God Arenenuphis, Protector of Temples

Nubian; 1st Century AD, excavated at Meroe (in modern Sudan) by Dr John Garstang in 1909 – 10
A.1910.110.36

Over-life-size statues of gods were placed in pairs at the entrances to temples. Only five pairs survive. This example is the only one in Britain; its partner is in Copenhagen. The statue, which was originally painted, once formed the front of an architectural column. It was dismantled in antiquity to be replaced by a later column, and has been specially reconstructed for display here.


Keywords:

ancient egypt, statuary, sculpture, bare feet, spirit, religion, egypt, colour

Place shown:

Edinburgh, Lothianshire, Scotland

Filename:

cimg4527-375x500.jpg

Camera:

Casio Computer Co., Ltd EX-Z4
Lens: Fixed
Focal Length: 8.2mm
ISO: 200
Aperture: f/3.1
Exposure Time: 0.04 seconds
Exposure Program: Program AE
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Date: 2006:05:22 14:04:55

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