Papyrus Painting - Egyptian Papyrus Painting: Astrological Calendar Dark Papyrus

Product Description:  The only calendar you will ever need - also known as the Astrological Calendar.  Hand painted on a canvas of aged papyrus.  Please be aware that aged papyrus may have visible "pin" holes,  from the aging process, it is not a flaw, it is a deliberate appearance.

The Ancient Egyptians were aware of the significance of the Sun, Moon and Stars as shown in this papyrus painting.  This calendar is a wonderful example of the mythology of Ancient Egypt.  The Egyptian Calendar was originally discovered in Temple of Dandara in Luxor.  In this calendar the 12 signs of the Zodiac are in the center, along with people and animals.  Supporting the zodiac is the god Horus (8 times) and 4 female goddesses.   Horus represents the 4 directions, the goddess represent the 4 seasons.  The months are represented by the adding the goddesses and Horus, for a total of twelve.   If we add the total number of hands it is 24, or the hours in the day.  If we take the number of fingers(10) and multiply it by 12 (8 Horus, 4 goddesses) the answer is 120.  Dividing 120 by 2 we get 60 - 60 for the 60 minutes in an hour, and 60 for the 60 seconds in a minute.   The hieroglyphics on the side tell the story. 

All papyrus paintings are sent with "rough" edges, easily trimmed to fit your framing needs.

*****NOTICE****
Changes implemented by the Ministry of Antiquities requires all papyrus to be inspected by an expert - what this means is that while your order will show as shipped, it may in fact be on hold at the Cairo airport pending inspection. For this reason we are not able to combine papyrus orders with anything else, i.e. papyrus and jewelry, or glassworks etc. If you are ordering something else in addition to the papyrus you must order it separately. We apologize for any delays that may occur, ultimately it is about the preservation of the history of Egypt.
 

Artist:  Khedr

100% Hand Painted

Available Sizes (Approx)

1" = 2.54 cm

30 x 40 cm (12"x 16") $46.00