Papyrus Large-Size - The Death Mask of Tut Anch Amun
Natural papyrus with outline motif - natural border - approx. 32 × 42 cm
This is the way to "grasp" history! A real experience and guaranteed unforgettable.
Ideal for thematic school and art lessons.
The motif
The golden death mask served to protect the deceased and weighed a good 11 kilograms alone. It covered his head, shoulders and chest and was intended to give him a dignified appearance after his decay.
For painting
12 double-fibre pencil - Article No. 2701
Pilot Pintor - White, Gold, Silver Article No. 2703
Set of 6 tempera paints - Article No. 2711
Set of 14 tempera colours - Article No. 2712
Brush set 6 pieces - Article No. 2713
Mixing palette - Article No. 2714
PGI Bookmark
made of hand laid papyrus, made in Egypt
silkscreen motif, natural border
can be painted with fibre-tip pens and watercolours
| Aspiration scale: | Medium |
|---|---|
| Time Line: | 2,0 Hours |
The death mask of Tut Anch Amun
Tut Anch Amun, whose birth name was Tut-Anch-Aton, was the son of the "heretic king" Akhenaten (Amenophis IV). At a young age he married his half-sister Anchesenamun (daughter of Nefertiti) and ascended the throne. He died at the age of about 18.
The golden death mask served to protect the deceased and weighed a good 11 kilograms alone. It covered his head, shoulders and chest and was intended to give him a dignified appearance after his decay, ward off demons and help the wandering spirit find his dead body again. The pharaoh is depicted with the Nemes headscarf typical of the 18th Dynasty; the eyes rimmed with lapis lazuli are also characteristic. Neither before nor after that were death masks of comparable artistry produced.
Instructions for painting papyrus