The Naos of Amasis. A monument for the reawakening of Osiris. Architecture – Paysage par les Européens : Schnabel

par les Européens : Schnabel

les sirènes qui perdirent les compagnons d’Ulysse

celui de ses croyances : car si les dieux n'y sont pas éternels

Galerie Mansart

lorsque son expédition de conquête atteignit l’Inde (entre 327 et 324 av

The Naos of Amasis. A monument for the reawakening of Osiris. Architecture – Paysage par les Européens : SchnabelThe naos AM 107 of the Museum of Antiquities in Leiden was made by order of king Amasis in the 6th century BC, a period that saw an intense production of monolithic shrines. Despite its unimpressive dimensions, the naos of Leiden stands out for its originality. What is particularly interesting about this monument is that its distinctiveness is strictly connected to the nature of its recipient. Amasis dedicated the naos to Osiris Hemag, one of the most