by Jörg Galka Teisseyre

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Karnaks dunkler Heiliger See mit Lotusblüten | Lotus Flowers On A Murky Holy Lake At Karnak 2017

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60 cm x 60 cm 3D 2017 Acrylic | Dried Lotus | Black Wire | Metal Gold Leafs | Bicycle Air Chambers In Ancient Egypt the temple lake of Karnak near Waset/Thebes was considered as being holy. Priests purified their bodies inside its murky waters prior to doing their temple duties. The water was also being used during the holy rituals or for catering for the priests as well as the live stock living inside the temple. It was build under the reign of Pharaoh Thutmosis III - his Horus name was Ka-nechet-chai-em-Waset/ Strong Taurus Who Appears In Thebes. His stepmother was Queen Hatchepset who reigned over Egypt in place of Thutmosis III still being a child at his father's death. New Empire - 18th Dynasty (around 1450 BC).

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Medium: Mixed Media

Genre: Abstract