Papyrus Bookmark - sun barque
unpainted bookmark 5 cm x 19 cm
Bookmarks are an extremely inexpensive introduction to papyrus painting.
Very suitable for lessons, project work or as a gift.
The barque was an important means of transport in Ancient Egypt and also had a representative and cultural significance. After the introduction of the Re-cult in the 5th dynasty, the sun god, according to Egyptian belief, drove a sun barque (Manedjet) over the arc of the sky during the day and crossed the waters of the underworld at night with a second barque (Mesektet).
Tip:
12 double fibre pens - article no. 2701
Protective cover with decorative ribbon - article no. 2172
PGI bookmark
made of hand laid papyrus, manufactured in Egypt
silkscreen motif, cut edge
| Aspiration scale: | Easy |
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| Time Line: | 0,5 Hour |
sun barque
The barque was an important means of transport in Ancient Egypt and also had a representative and cultural significance. After the introduction of the Re-cult in the 5th Dynasty, according to Egyptian belief, the sun god drove a sun barque (manedjet) across the arc of the sky during the day and crossed the waters of the underworld at night with a second barque (mesektet).
According to the pyramid texts, the deceased pharaoh travelled to the afterlife in a sun or death barque. So that the journey could be repeated over and over again, he was given such a barque to take with him into death. Various barques have been found, the most famous being that of the pharaoh Cheops (2604-2537 BC) near his pyramid.
Instructions for painting papyrus