Papyrus Painting - Queen Nefertari in the Afterlife (5 Queens) Vivid Blue Background on Dark Papyrus

Product Description:  Hand painted papyrus of Nefertari in the afterlife, black bacground.  This piece is often called the 5 Queens - the 5 female energies.

More of her story: Nefertari was probably the only Egyptian royal wife, other than Queen Tiy to be deified during her lifetime. The name Nefertari means "the most beautiful of them".  Ramses II has a tomb for Nefertari  in the Valley of the Queens called by the ancients "The Place of Beauty", this tomb is the most beautiful in the Valley of the Queens, and is on the whole worthy of her position in history. The decorative motifs on walls and ceilings are mythological and are concerned with life in the netherworld, meetings with gods, deities, genii and monsters, and the entry into the realm of eternity. In this scene Nefertari is represented always wearing long, transparent white garments is lead thru the afterlife, with offers of the lotus flower and sistrum.

*****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.

Product Specifications:

Artist:  Khedr

100% Hand Painted

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

Dark papyrus is aged by soaking it in water and letting the sugars age the papyrus, it breaks down the fibers and gives a very old authentic feel.  You may notice that there are some pin holes on the canvas, this is part of the aging process.

Sizes are approximate and expressed in inches. One inch = 2.54 cm

Size and price: 24 x 16"  $91.00