Jean-Claude Golvin

Kahoun, the pyramid of Sesostris II at Illahoun

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Watercolor;Blue ink;Black ink;Pink ink;Gouache (highlights);Graphite (traces);Paper

Dimensions

37.2 x 39.8 cm (Overall) 32.8 x 27.7 cm (Drawing)

Period

Geographical area

Location or theme

Kahoun (El-Lahoun)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Views: 9

Aerial view of Kahoun. The drawing is in portrait format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins.
The city is organized into several districts, within an enclosure. Nearby is the Valley Temple of Sesostris II. His pyramid and that of his queen stand in the distance.

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