Hieros Gamos II. - An and Ki

Description

Title:  An a Ki
Series: Hieros gamos II.

Theme: ancient Mesopotamia; Sumer

Size 70 x 100 cm

Limited edition – no reprints once sold out! 

High-quality fine art Giclée print of an original micro-pencil drawing on grey-brown cardboard, printed on archival paper Hahnemühle Photo Rag, 308 g/m².

The paper and print will last for decades! 

Along with the print, you will also receive a certificate of authenticity for the Giclée Fine Art print, highly valued especially by art collectors! 

Print: always archival quality

• Hahnemühle Photo Rag, 308 g/m²

Each print:

• hand-signed and numbered
• includes a certificate of authenticity

 Each piece is carefully crafted with attention to detail and long-lasting quality. Suitable for collectors as well as a striking standalone piece for any interior.

Production time: 5–10 days

Options:

• unframed
• framed, print mounted on a rigid backing and glazed – please contact in advance, this option is individually priced – current frame prices depend on your preferences. Please note that shipping costs increase significantly in this case.

Shipping:

Your artwork is carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in perfect condition.

The original is first protected with soft tissue paper to prevent surface damage. It is then carefully rolled and placed into a durable protective tube, which protects it from bending, moisture, and impact during transport.

This method of packaging is safe and commonly used worldwide for shipping artworks.

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Story of the illustration: The sky AN and the earth KI, embodying the masculine and feminine principles. This first pair united—so completely that they merged—in a “sacred marriage” (hieros gamos). From their union, ENLIL was born, the god of air, who separated his parents. The god An lifted the heavens upward, and Enlil carried away his mother, the Earth. Yet An and Ki continued to long for each other, and so An began to weep in the form of rain falling upon the earth. These tears later turned into vapor and rose back to the sky. Thus, An and Ki were reunited once again.
Quote from the book "A History of Religious Ideas I", p. 66–67 by M. E. Eliade