Navy Blue Jacket with Print Nymphaea

Navy Blue Jacket with Print Nymphaea.

The front side is plain marine blue. The back side has a light and dark blue print illustrating a blue lotus flower.

There is a mysterious image that has appeared time and again in thousands upon thousands of pieces of ancient Egyptian art.

It is the blue lotus flower which looks almost fan-like across many of the images found in tomb paintings, papyrus scrolls, sculptures, and even on headdresses.

For decades it remained a mystery – what did it mean? Why was it appearing in these scenes?

It seems we finally have an answer.

They had godly associations, thought to be where Ra, the Sun God, went during the night, before re-appearing in the day. This is because the flowers are closed during the night, and open again every morning (bringing the sun with them).