The Valley Temple — Zokar (1/1) #5

Unique Piece – 1/1 Incredibly constructed with perfect monoliths weighing two hundred tons, the Valley Temple depicts a higher being. From its arm extends the “bean” — the elevated causeway — that reaches the Mortuary Temple at the level corresponding to what its anthropomorphic layout represents as the skull cavity. Evocatively, this higher being can be named Zokar. Zokar (in hieroglyphs skr) is one of the most ancient nṯrw — a term better translated as “functions” rather than “gods.” He is the entity of Ro-stau, the lord of the Giza plateau, and in this role he is still depicted in the Book of the Amduat of the New Kingdom as “Sokar-upon-his-sand” (skr ḥry š’.y-f): his body is physically traversed in the secret image of the Imhet, invisible and imperceptible as it is covered by sand. The Valley Temple remained buried beneath the sand for millennia, until 1852 CE, when A. Mariette brought it back to light. Today, at last, we can see what — and who — it represents. This NFT features architectural floor plans from the Sphinx temples complex, faithfully reconstructed in AutoCAD based on historical layouts. The original technical drawings were subjected to a digital color treatment that highlights their structure and meaning without altering their essence, restoring to the raw and sacred geometry its function as a pre-theoretical experience. The work blends archaeological precision with contemporary digital aesthetics. All drawings are original and created by the artist. This NFT is minted on Ethereum (ERC-721) as a unique 1/1 edition, ensuring its singularity through a non-fungible token standard. Ownership includes display rights; commercial use is not permitted without explicit permission. Resolution: 3333 × 3333 px – Format: PNG This NFT is part of the collection ‘The Sphinx’s Document - Unique Pieces’ (https://opensea.io/collection/the-sphinx-s-document-unique-pieces), linked the collection ‘The Sphinx’s Document - Limited Editions’ (https://opensea.io/collection/sphinx-document-limited-editions). More information at https://www.antonioviglino.com