Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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Publisher
Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Publication Date
January 1966
Time Period
circa 1440s BCE
Abstract
Bundled-Papyrus columns of Thutmosis III
Keywords
New Kingdom, Ancient architecture, Statues, Sculpture (visual works), Papyrus capitals, Hieroglyphics, Columns (architectural elements)
Alt Text
Ancient stone columns with intricate carvings under a clear blue sky, part of a larger ruin structure. The ground is covered with scattered stones and debris.
Extent
1 color photograph
Geographic Location
Egypt; Luxor (Egypt); Karnak Temple Complex (Luxor, Egypt)
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Media Type
Color photographs
Format
Digital Only
Note
These are monumental papyrus bundle columns located inside the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt. They are fasciculate (bundled) papyri-form columns designed to mimic a cluster of tied reeds. They represent the primordial marsh which the ancient Egyptians believed the world was created from. The tops are closed papyrus buds, or bud capitals, tapering inward towards the architrave blocks overhead. Walls depict birds, plants from conquered countries. There are inscribed hieroglyphic inscriptions on the columns.
Identifier
A01-JEA0159
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Karnak Temple Complex, Bundled Papyrus-Columns" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 80.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/80
