Papyrus Large-Size - Victory Parade of Ramses II painted
Hand-painted natural papyrus with motif - natural edge - approx. 32 × 42 cm
Ramses II, accompanied by a tame leopard and a soldier, is standing in a chariot. He is thus leading a procession of prisoners of war taken in the "Land of Kush" (Sudan). The relief is in the great temple of Abu Simbel.
Ramses II, also called Ramses the Great 1303 - 1213 BC, was the third ancient Egyptian pharaoh from the 19th dynasty of the New Kingdom. He reigned for around 66 years from 1279 to 1213 BC, making him one of the longest reigning heads of state in the world. He is considered one of the most important rulers of Ancient Egypt. During his reign, Egypt experienced an economic and cultural flourishing that was never achieved under any pharaoh after him. Through his diplomatic actions, he succeeded in maintaining peace with his neighbouring peoples, including the Hittites, for almost fifty years.
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.