Jean-Claude Golvin

Saqqara, the mastaba of Akhotep

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Canson Moulin du Roy paper, Graphite, Watercolor

Dimensions

56.7 × 76.1 cm (Overall) 56 × 42.8 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Saqqarah

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of the mastaba of Akhotep at Saqqara. The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of graphite are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The mastaba is located in the upper right-hand section of the drawing. It has a quadrangular plan and its entrance is marked by two pillars. The surrounding buildings are shown in dotted lines.

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