Ptolemaen era (3rd century B.C.)
Since the Old Kingdom (approx. 2640) swallows have been associated with the stars and therefore with the souls of the dead. The Egyptian Book of the Dead (a collection of texts included in tombs) provides advice on how to incarnate into a swallow. The deceased should say: “I am a swallow. I am a swallow. I am a scorpion, the daughter of Re”. Then he will: “appear during the day and not be sent back to any of the underworld’s gates and will regularly and continuously apear as a swallow”. The continuous appearance is explained in the Pyramid texts (the oldest religious texts in existence): the swallows are the stars around the everlasting Pole star.
The swallow - Egyptian art figurine
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Ptolemaen era (3rd century B.C.)
Since the Old Kingdom (approx. 2640) swallows have been associated with the stars and therefore with the souls of the dead. The Egyptian Book of the Dead (a collection of texts included in tombs) provides advice on how to incarnate into a swallow. The deceased should say: “I am a swallow. I am a swallow. I am a scorpion, the daughter of Re”. Then he will: “appear during the day and not be sent back to any of the underworld’s gates and will regularly and continuously apear as a swallow”. The continuous appearance is explained in the Pyramid texts (the oldest religious texts in existence): the swallows are the stars around the everlasting Pole star.
Product Details
PARA-EG07
Data sheet
- Material:
- Hand-painted resin
- Sizes:
- H 8 cm
Parastone workshop was originally specialized in restoration of religious paintings and sculptures. After the delicate work of restoring Artworks, these craftsmen with their unique skills decided to go further, still bringing life to paintings but this time by lifting images out of the flat surface. With the greatest respect for the original work, they make accessible and affordable the most beautiful works in the History of Art. Plus the originality of a three dimensions adaptation.
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