The Naos of Amasis. A monument for the reawakening of Osiris. Architecture – Paysage Finie la bête hirsute grognant

Finie la bête hirsute grognant du fond d'une caverne

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

relatifs ou non au contexte tourmenté de l’époque

La petite pyramide est également présentée à travers son architecture et sa fonction

The Naos of Amasis. A monument for the reawakening of Osiris. Architecture – Paysage Finie la bête hirsute grognantThe 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