Tomb of Horemheb

Efu Ra, the dead sun is drawn in the Evening Boat through the Realms of the Night. The serpent Mehen protects him from the serpent Apep who sought to destroy him every night. This master sketch from the Tomb of Horemheb is based on the Book of the Gates. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, c.1320 BC. Place of Origin: Tomb of Horemheb, Thebes. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive. Location: 90.