A papyrus with a scene from the myth of Amor and Psyche drawn with black ink on the recto. Here Psyche is shown - on the left, with butterfly wings- , probably kneeling beside her spouse, holding in her right hand an object identifiable as the lamp that will reveal him. Amor is depicted on the right, with bird wings, half-reclining on the bed.
Present location |
MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALE/MUSEO EGIZIO [05/027] FLORENCE |
Inventory number |
8682 |
Dating |
ROMAN PERIOD |
Archaeological Site |
EL-BAHNASA |
Category |
PAPYRUS |
Material |
PAPYRUS |
Technique |
WOVEN |
Height |
15 cm |
Width |
25 cm |