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‎Zodiaque circulaire de Denderah, observé par le général Desaix en 1799, arrivé en France le 9 septembre 1821, acquis par le Roi le 31 mai 1822.‎

‎Paris, Saulnier et Lelorrain, SD [Circa 1823]. 1823 Lithographie originale sur une grande feuille de papier vélin (670 x 580 mm). (légéres salissures). ‎

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‎Rare lithographie publiée par Saulnier et Lelorrain représentant le zodiaque de Dendérah, bas-relief célèbre de l'Égypte antique représentant la voûte céleste et ses constellations. Découvert, lors de l'expédition d'Égypte de Bonaparte, par le général français Desaix, il était placé au plafond d'une chapelle dédiée à Osiris, située sur le toit du temple d'Hathor à Dendérah. Transporté en France en 1821, il est aujourd'hui exposé à Paris, au musée du Louvre. Par la suite, une copie a été installée dans l'emplacement d'origine, à Dendérah. Bel exemplaire. Original lithograph on a large sheet of wove paper (670 x 580 mm). (slight soiling). Rare lithograph published by Saulnier and Lelorrain depicting the Denderah Zodiac, a famous bas-relief from ancient Egypt representing the celestial vault and its constellations. Discovered during Bonaparte's Egyptian expedition by the French general Desaix, it was placed on the ceiling of a chapel dedicated to Osiris, located on the roof of the temple of Hathor at Dendérah. Transported to France in 1821, it is now on display at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. A copy was later installed in its original location in Dendera. A fine copy.‎

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