Tomb of Nefertari (QV 66)

Description:

Seated god (with slightly curved beard and straight wig)

Sign No.:

A40

Type:

Provenance:

Valley of the Queens, Thebes

Appearance:

Colors:

Color notes:

The face is red, the long wig is blue, the beard is black, the robe is red with a blue and red horizontally striped collar. The outline of the sign is black.

Stylistic Notes:

The entire body of the god is covered by a red robe indicating a prestigious red cloth made in the temples and often worn by the gods, while the collar is indicated by horizontal blue stripes over the red background.

Image source:

The Tomb of Nefertari https://www.flickr.com/photos/manna4u/albums/72157680132968381