Papyrus Mini-Gallery - Death mask
Natural papyrus with outline motif 11.5 × 16.5 cm, black folding passepartout, writing paper as well as a hanging eyelet.
Mini gallery pictures are an inexpensive introduction to papyrus painting.
The ready-painted pictures are a tasteful gift for many occasions.
The motif
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.
To paint:
12 double fibre pencil - Article No. 2701
Pilot Pintor: White, Gold, Silver - Article No. 2703
PGI papyrus
made of hand laid papyrus, produced in Egypt
silkscreen motif, natural border
can be painted with pens and watercolours
| Aspiration scale: | Easy |
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| Time Line: | 45 Min |
Death Mask
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 masks 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 a characteristic feature. Neither before nor later were death masks of comparable artistry produced.
Instructions for painting papyrus