Jean-Claude Golvin

Kerma, the city center

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Drawing paper, Gouache (highlights), Graphite, Watercolor

Dimensions

49.8 x 64.8 cm (overall)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Kerma

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of Kerma. The drawing is in landscape format and has no frame. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The city lies in the middle of a plain, organized around an imposing sanctuary, the Western Deffufa. Nearby is a circular hut, the royal palace. In the foreground, numerous potters’ workshops and warehouses can be seen.

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