Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916 · New York, Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 253
enshrined the most deeply venerated of Theban relics,the head of Osiris, in thevery building where it wassupposed the god was bornof Opet and the shrinehad been placed againstthe ordinary Mammisi.New arrangements werenecessitated by a new use;the chamber of travail withits Hathor-columns… … wip.g^ by Burton). THE SAlTE AGE Like the |)lan, the elements of construction and decorationwere directly derived from those of the Ramesside ai^e, but theuse of them had been systematised and defined. The idea thatnot only the whole temple, but each of its chambers, was animage of the world,…
Art -- Egypt · Egypt -- Antiquities
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