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Seti Beneath the Persea Tree

Reproduction of a wall painting from the Great Temple at Abydos dating to the reign of Seti I in c. 1290-1279 BC (Dynasty 19).

About the Artwork

Reproduction of a wall painting from the Great Temple at Abydos dating to the reign of Seti I in c. 1290-1279 BC (Dynasty 19).

​The kneeling figure of Seti holds a jewel out to the god Ptah, who sits in a golden shrine. The symbolism in the cunningly wrought jewel is asking for Seti to be granted millions of jubilees and unending life. Both Ptah and Re-Horakhty are giving their approval for Seti, and writing his name into the leaves of the Persea Tree to grant him eternal life and power.

Art Ref

DP076

Available to purchase as

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Giclée Print

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Object Record

Object Type

Wall Relief

Materials

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Date

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Period

Dynasty 19

Findspot

Great Temple of Seti I, Abydos

Dimensions

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Current Location

Great Temple of Seti I, Abydos

Object Number

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People Depicted

Seti I

Deities Depicted

Re-Horakhty, Ptah

Animals Depicted

Falcon

Themes

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