alb3807616

Nut and Geb

Ancient Egyptians believed that the Earth, personified by the god Geb, mated with his sister Nut, the sky, to create the stars. This scroll illustrates their belief that each night the sun god Ra was swallowed by Nut, to be born again each morning.

Share
Pinterest
Twitter
Facebook
Copy link
Email

Add to another lightbox

Do you already have an account? Sign in

You do not have an account? Register

Buy this image

Title:

Nut and Geb

Caption:

Ancient Egyptians believed that the Earth, personified by the god Geb, mated with his sister Nut, the sky, to create the stars. This scroll illustrates their belief that each night the sun god Ra was swallowed by Nut, to be born again each morning.

Credit:

Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

Releases:

Model: No - Property: No
Rights questions?

Image size:

3744 x 2572 px | 27.6 MB

Print size:

31.7 x 21.8 cm | 12.5 x 8.6 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

ANCIENT EGYPT • ART • ARTFORM: ICON • CARTOUCHE • CULTURAL • CULTURE • DEITIES • DEITY • EARTH • EGYPTIAN • GEB • GOD • HISTORIC • HISTORICAL • HISTORY • ICON • ICONOGRAPHY • MYTH • MYTHOLOGICAL • MYTHOLOGY • NUT • PAPYRUS • PARCHMENT • PULLEY • RA • RELIGION • RELIGIOUS • ROLL • SCROLL • SKY • SUN • SYMBOL