Papyrus large size - The golden throne of Tut-Anch-Amun painted
Hand-painted natural papyrus with motif - natural edge - ca. 32 × 42 cm
Tut Anch Amun’s throne chair is one of the very few preserved throne chairs from this period (18th dynasty, 1332 – 13263 BC). One can well imagine the splendour that must have reigned in the palaces of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs.
The throne is made of gilded wood with inlays of gold, silver, semi-precious stones, faience and glass. The front of the backrest shows the king and his wife (sister) Anchesenamun in a flower pavilion, which is open at the top. Here Aton, the personified sun disk, hovers and sends her radiant hands to the couple; some bear the “Anch” sign and offer them the life-giving effect of sunlight.
The throne chair, richly decorated with motifs, was probably made for the coronation of the child king, or even before.
Our papyrus offer
We offer you light, ochre-coloured natural papyrus from Egypt. You can choose from various hand-laid formats. The design possibilities with papyrus are manifold. You can write on it, paint it or print on it; you can use ink, fibre pens, water-based or tempera paints.
Papyrus is a natural product
In the Nile Delta, papyrus leaves are still produced in the traditional way. Families in the countryside harvest the papyrus stems, which can be up to 6 metres high, and process the raw material into papyrus leaves with great skill. Carefully made papyrus leaves are produced in several steps, which always have an individual, handcrafted character.
Fair trade with Egypt
PGI buys Egyptian products directly from the producer. This allows us to bypass dealer stations and offer our customers favourable prices. But the Egyptian producers also benefit from this direct marketing, they achieve much higher prices for their products. We regularly visit our partners in Egypt and discuss the upcoming needs on site.