Amon Collection

Book of the Dead
Detail from the Book of the Dead of Cesmedhed khonsu, Amons (Amun) musician. Properly called the " Spells of Coming (or Going)

United States Air Force - Convair B-36A Peacemaker 44-92015 (msn 12) This aircraft was the first B-36 delivery to an operational unit when it taxied under its own power from Air Force Plant 4 to

Chiropractor - Dr. A Ortman of South Dakota
Chiropractor - Dr. Amon S. Ortman (1892-1956) of South Dakota, USA - Founder of the Chiropractic Hotel & Clinic - practiced between 1918 and 1956 - developed the Ortman Technique

General view over the Salzach to Salzburg with the Hohensalzburg Fortress, c.1790. Creator: Amon, Anton (1761-1798)
General view over the Salzach to Salzburg with the Hohensalzburg Fortress, c.1790. Private Collection

Alexander the Great kneeling before the High Priest of Ammon, between 1530 and 1536. Creator: Francesco Salviati
Alexander the Great kneeling before the High Priest of Ammon, between 1530 and 1536

Ancient Egypt, Wall painting/carving, Sacred barque of Amon being carried from the Temple, Karnak Temple, Luxor (photo)
3476472 Ancient Egypt, Wall painting/carving, Sacred barque of Amon being carried from the Temple, Karnak Temple, Luxor (photo); (add.info.: Ancient Egypt, Wall painting/carving)

Examination of a mummy - a Priestess of Amun, c. 1891 (oil on canvas)
PNH367462 Examination of a mummy - a Priestess of Amun, c.1891 (oil on canvas) by Philippoteaux, Paul Dominique (1846-1923); 183x274.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal crown, found in Ballana, Nubia, 3rd-4th century (silver & precious stones)
XIR206972 Royal crown, found in Ballana, Nubia, 3rd-4th century (silver & precious stones) by African School; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: ram-headed god of Ancient Egypt;)

The Little Temple of Tuthmosis III (photo)
XIR173201 The Little Temple of Tuthmosis III (photo) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Karnak Temple, Karnak, Egypt; (add.info.: part of the Great Temple of Amun; )

DDE-90019427
Karnak Temple and the Sacred Lake at sunrise. Karnak was the residence of gods, Amon-Re, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu, the moon god. Built in the 12th dynasty, 2000 B. C. - 220 B. C

Coin Depicting the God Zeus Ammon, 247-221 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the God Zeus Ammon, 247-221 BCE

Scarab: Ram (Amun), Egypt, Second Intermediate Period-New Kingdom, Dynasties 17-18 (about 1650-1295 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyphs (Red Crown, nfr- and nb-Signs: Trigramme of Amun), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-19 (about 1550-1186 BCE)

Scarab: Hovering Falcon over Name of God Amun, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20 (about 1550-1069 BCE)

Statuette of the Theban Triad, Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period, Dynasty 21-31 (about 1069-332 BCE)

Plaque: 15 Scarabs / Amun is Satisfied, Egypt, Middle Kingdom
Plaque: 15 Scarabs/" Amun is Satisfied", Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 2055-1650 BCE) OR New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20 (about 1550-1069 BCE)

Plaque: Amun is in Luxor, Egypt, New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period (
Plaque: " Amun is in Luxor", Egypt, New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period (?) Dynasties 18-25 (about 1550-664 BCE)

Plaque: King in Chariot Shoots Enemy / King Seated in the Barque of Amun, Egypt
Plaque: King in Chariot Shoots Enemy/King Seated in the Barque of Amun, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18-19 (about 1570-1186 BCE)

The south wall of the Roman Birth House, or Mammisi, with reliefs depicting a pharaoh
JBG141595 The south wall of the Roman Birth House, or Mammisi, with reliefs depicting a pharaoh making offerings to gods and columns topped with images of Bes

The stairway leading the the Festival hall of Tuthmosis III (c
XIR161016 The stairway leading the the Festival hall of Tuthmosis III (c.1490-1439 BC) in the Great Temple of Amun, New Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Karnak Temple

Sesostris I (ruled 1971-28 BC) being Embraced by the God Ptah
XIR173200 Sesostris I (ruled 1971-28 BC) being Embraced by the God Ptah, relief from the Temple of Amun, Karnak (limestone) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Tuthmosis III (c. 1479-1425 BC) offering incense to the god, Amun
XIR214125 Tuthmosis III (c.1479-1425 BC) offering incense to the god, Amun, from the Temple of Satet at Elephantine, New Kingdom (painted sandstone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

Relief depicting the lioness-headed goddess Mut presenting Ramesses II to an enthroned
JBG138882 Relief depicting the lioness-headed goddess Mut presenting Ramesses II to an enthroned Amun, who gives him an ankh, from the Great Hypostyle Hall

The divine queen Ahmose Nefertari (painted wood)
PWI110864 The divine queen Ahmose Nefertari (painted wood) by Egyptian, New Kingdom (c.1567-1085 BC); Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Egyptian, out of copyright

Queen Hatshepsut (c. 1503-1482 BC) kneeling before a table of offerings, Temple of Amun
ANC146333 Queen Hatshepsut (c.1503-1482 BC) kneeling before a table of offerings, Temple of Amun, New Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Karnak Temple, Karnak

Colossal head of Ramesses II (1298-32 BC) New Kingdom (photo)
JB117459 Colossal head of Ramesses II (1298-32 BC) New Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); Temple of Amun, Luxor, Egypt; eJohn Bethell; Egyptian, out of copyright

Avenue of ram-headed sphinxes lining the Processional Way to the Great Temple of Amun
HED191309 Avenue of ram-headed sphinxes lining the Processional Way to the Great Temple of Amun, New Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); Karnak Temple, Karnak

Costumes of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, from bas reliefs
Costumes of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs as gods including Amon Ra with sceptre, from bas-reliefs in the temple of Herodotus

Statue of the God Amun protecting Tutankhamun, New Kingdom, c. 1336-1327 BC (granite)
SCP50763 Statue of the God Amun protecting Tutankhamun, New Kingdom, c.1336-1327 BC (granite) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); height: 220 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Egyptian

Relief depicting Seti I (c. 1294-1279 BC) making an offering to Amun
XIR226170 Relief depicting Seti I (c.1294-1279 BC) making an offering to Amun, from the north exterior wall of the Hypostyle Hall

Interior of the Tomb of Sennefer, New Kingdom (photo)
XIR169520 Interior of the Tomb of Sennefer, New Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Valley of the Nobles, Thebes

Bust of Amenophis IV (Akhenaten) (c. 1364-1347 BC) from the Temple of Amun, Karnak
XIR161157 Bust of Amenophis IV (Akhenaten) (c.1364-1347 BC) from the Temple of Amun, Karnak, New Kingdom, c.1353-1337 BC (sandstone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

View of the First Pylon of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III (c
JB118425 View of the First Pylon of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III (c.1184-1153 BC) New Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 20th Dynasty (1200-1085 BC); Medinet Habu, Thebes

View of the Great Court, the entrance to the Hypostyle Hall and a statue of Ramesses II
XIR226169 View of the Great Court, the entrance to the Hypostyle Hall and a statue of Ramesses II (c.1279-1213 BC) in the Temple of Amun (photo) by Egyptian

Two reliefs depicting, on left, a pharaoh making an offering to Hathor and Horus
JBG141598 Two reliefs depicting, on left, a pharaoh making an offering to Hathor and Horus and, on right, Hathor suckling the young Ihy with a second Ihy wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt

Standard-bearer with ram-headed standard (cariob wood)
PWI93788 Standard-bearer with ram-headed standard (cariob wood) by Egyptian, New Kingdom (c.1567-1085 BC); height: 42.2 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Egyptian, out of copyright

Statue of the god Amun protecting Tutankhamun, Egyptian, New Kingdom, c
PWI104687 Statue of the god Amun protecting Tutankhamun, Egyptian, New Kingdom, c.1347-37 BC (granite) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); height: 220 cm; Louvre, Paris

Lola Coventry Climax, Chris Amon being filmed 1963 German grand Prix. Creator: Unknown
Lola Coventry Climax, Chris Amon being filmed 1963 German grand Prix

Ferrari in pits during 1968 Spanish Grand Prix, Chris Amon. Creator: Unknown
Ferrari in pits during 1968 Spanish Grand Prix, Chris Amon

Alexander at the Temple of Jupiter Ammon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Alexander at the Temple of Jupiter Ammon, 1890. In 331 BC, at the Temple of Jupiter Amon; Alexander the Great (ruled 336-323) was ordained a Son of Amon by the High Priests of Jupiter Amon

Ramses II (1301 - 1235 BC), pharaoh of the XIX Dynasty. Ramses II sculpture with God Amon and Goddess Mut at Thebes made in pink granite

Temple of the Oracle, Siwah, Egypt. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) visited the oracle of Zeus Amon (the Ancient Greek god Zeus represented with the rams horns of the Ancient Egyptian god Amon)

Avenue of sacred images after excavation, Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, c1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Avenue of sacred images after excavation, Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. It was Ramses II who erected this splendid avenue of sphinxes, or really of rams, though they are often called sphinxes

The entire length of the gigantic Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The entire length of the gigantic Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. The modest chapel of Amon, built here by the kings of the twelfth dynasty

Wall Painting, Detail, Group of Musicians, Tomb of Nakht, Thebes. Located within the Temple of Amon, Egypt

Wall Painting, Detail of The Deceased Couple, Tomb of Nakht, Thebes. Located within the Temple of Amon, Egypt

Egyptian relief of Amon making an offering to Osiris, from the British Museums collection

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"Amon: Unveiling the Mysteries of an Ancient Deity" Step into the world of Amon, a captivating figure deeply rooted in history and mythology. From the sacred pages of the Book of the Dead to majestic artifacts found across continents, Amon's influence spans time and space. Intriguingly, even the United States Air Force paid homage to this enigmatic deity with their Convair B-36A Peacemaker bomber named after him. But who was Amon? Delving further, we discover that Dr. A Ortman, a chiropractor from South Dakota, shares his name with this ancient god. Is there a hidden connection between healing practices and divine powers? Egyptian coffins from Deir el-Bahri reveal intricate carvings depicting scenes involving Amon during Thutmose III's reign. It becomes evident that this god held immense significance in Egyptian society. Pharaoh Horemheb himself sought solace in Amon's embrace as depicted by stunning artwork showcasing their divine bond. And what about that royal crown discovered in Ballana? Its precious stones glisten like stars against silver - fit for a god indeed. The Little Temple of Tuthmosis III stands tall as a testament to devotion towards Amun-Ra, highlighting his enduring legacy throughout Egypt's rich history. Moving beyond borders and eras, we stumble upon DDE-90019427 - an intriguing code linked to our mysterious deity. What secrets does it hold? Even coins minted centuries later bear witness to Zeus Ammon's existence; his far-reaching influence transcends civilizations. Scarabs intricately carved with symbols associated with Amun offer glimpses into ancient beliefs surrounding rebirth and protection – powerful talismans connecting mortals with divinity. As we explore hieroglyphs etched onto another scarab – featuring the Red Crown alongside trigrammes symbolizing Amun – we unravel the intricate web of symbolism woven around this deity.