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Relief carving of the ancient Egyptian god Khepri and the sun god Ra

Title

Relief carving of the ancient Egyptian god Khepri and the sun god Ra

Creator

Steele, Lawrence E.

Date

1895-1914

Identifier

RDS_D0_650_0014

Subject

Egypt, Ancient
Carving (Decorative arts)

Description

Detailed view of a relief carving depicting the ancient Egyptian god Khepri and the sun god Ra. The scarab beetle, on the left, is a representation of the god Khepri, who was associated with the rising sun and the concept of rebirth. The figure on the right, with the head of a ram, is a depiction of the sun god Ra, often shown with a solar disk on his head.

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Format

Glass slide.

Type

Still image.

Original Format

Glass slide.

Collection

Lawrence E. Steele Collection

Citation

Steele, Lawrence E., “Relief carving of the ancient Egyptian god Khepri and the sun god Ra,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/6139.

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