A charming little piece for Sunday: a terracotta figurine of a #cat playing the harp.

From #Egypt, #Roman period, late 1st century AD.

On display at Museum August Kestner, Hannover.

Have a lovely Sunday!

📷 by me

#archaeology

A friend who is working on the Esna restoration project just sent me these stunning photos of the restored ceiling and columns of the Temple of Khnum in Esna, Upper #Egypt. The colours of the reliefs and inscriptions in the building have been covered by a coating of dirt and soot for some 2000 years.
Since 2018, the original bright colours have been uncovered.

Photo: D. v. Recklinghausen