Ancient Egyptian Culture Collection (page 10)

Ancient Egyptian alabaster vase for ointments with the name of pharaoh Merenre Nemtyemsaef II, Old Kingdom, VI Dynasty
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty VI. Alabaster vase for ointments with the name of pharaoh Merenre Nemtyemsaef II inscribed. Height 15 cm

Statue of Anen (priest and astronomer), eighteenth dynasty, diorite 16th-13th Century B.C. Italy, Turin, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), New Kingdom, Egyptian art

Marble statue of Cleopatra with cornucopia, 51-30 b. c. detail
Egyptian civilization, 1st century b.C. Marble statue of Cleopatra with a cornucopia, 51-30 b.C. Detail

Egypt, Pharaoh Ahmose (circa 1550-1525 B. C ), eighteenth dynasty, canopic jar
Egypt, Pharaoh Ahmose (circa 1550-1525 B.C..), eighteenth dynasty, canopic jar 16th Century B.C. Egyptian Museum, New Kingdom, Egyptian civilization

Statue of a seated scribe with papyrus, painted limestone from Saqqara, circa 2475 b. c
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty V. Statue of a seated scribe with papyrus, 2475 b.C. circa. Painted limestone. From Saqqara

Black granite statue depicting the Queen Tiaa, wife of Amenhotep II and mother of Thutmose IV, detail, New Kingdom
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Black granite statue depicting the Queen Tiaa, wife of Amenhotep II and mother of Thutmose IV. Detail

Ancient Egyptian limestone relief with figure of deceased holding sceptre and staff from Tomb of Iry, Old Kingdom
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV. Limestone relief from the tomb of Iry showing figure of the deceased holding sceptre and staff; above him, his name and titles written in hyeroglyphs

Basalt statue of of Cleopatra VII horn of plenty (51-30 b. c. ) detail
Egyptian civilization, Ptolemaic Period, 1st century b.C. Basalt statue of of Cleopatra VII horn of plenty (51-30 b.C.). Detail

Egypt, Toilet box and vessels from the tomb of Kha and his wife Merit in Deir el-Medina, eighteenth dynasty 16th-11th Century B.C. Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), New Kingdom, Egyptian art

Egypt, Abydos, Temple of pharaoh Seti I, Osiris chapel, painted relief depicting offering bearer
Egypt - Abydos. Temple of pharaoh Seti I, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, Osiris chapel. Detail: painted relief depicting offering bearer

Ancient Egyptian granite statue of Thutmose IV and mother Tio, from Karnak, Egypt, New Kingdom, XVIII Dynasty
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Granite statue of Thutmose IV and his mother Tio, wife of Amenhotep II. From Karnak

Group statue of Hathor and Psamtik from Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI. Sculptural group of Hathor and Psamtik. From Saqqara

Detail of ancient Egyptian Cast of Narmer palette, Early Dynastic Period, I Dynasty (plaster copy)
Egyptian civilization, Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty I. Cast of Narmer Palette. Detail: servant bringing the kings sandals. Plaster copy, 64x42, 5 cm. of original from Ieraconpoli

Canopic vase of Padiuf, priest of Amon (1069-664 BC) Hapi in baboon form, painted wood
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXII. Canopic vase of Padiuf, priest of Amon (1069-664 b.C.). Hapi in baboon form, painted wood, h. 29.50 cm

Limestone relief depicting Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV) adoring the sun, From Tall al-Amarnah (Amarna), New Kingdom
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Limestone relief depicting Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV) adoring the sun. From Tall al-Amarnah (Amarna)

Pyramidion of Amenemhet III, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII
Egyptian civilization, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII - Pyramidion of Amenemhet III

Hyksos Sphinx from Tanis, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Hyksos Sphinx. From Tanis

Egypt, Sais, Front of mummy-shaped sarcophagus of the vizier Gemenefherbak, twenty-sixth dynasty, late period, circa 600 B.C. black basalt 7th-6th Century B.C

Ancient Egyptian figurine of sun god Ra in as falcon
Egyptian civilization. Figurine of sun god Ra in the shape of a falcon

Turin Papyrus Map, depicting course of Wadi Hammamat between Nile Valley and Red Sea
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Turin Papyrus Map, depicting the course of Wadi Hammamat between the Nile Valley and the Red Sea

Head of Pharaoh Akhenaten, from Karnak
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Head of Pharaoh Akhenaten, from Karnak

Death mask of Tuya from Thebes
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Death mask of Tuya. From Thebes

Egypt, Thebes, Tomb of Kha, Bread loaves (various shapes had symbolic value), eighteenth dynasty 16th-13th Century B.C. Italy, Turin, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), New Kingdom, Egyptian art

Stone of Onnophis, Cleopatra VII making offering to Isis, limestone, detail
Egyptian civilization, Ptolemaic period - Stone of Onnophis - Cleopatra VII making offering to Isis (51-30 b.C.) - Limestone detail

Papyrus of the Book of the Dead: the deceased on trial before the court of Osiris
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Papyrus of the Book of the Dead: the deceased on trial before the court of Osiris

Gebel el-Arak Knife handle, carved with land battle and sea battle scenes, late Predynastic period 3000 B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Egyptian art

Ancient Egyptian bronze daggers with electrum blades and ivory handles
Egyptian civilization. Bronze daggers with electrum blades and ivory handles

Memphis Stele with Pharaoh Smenkhkare, Akhenatens co-regent and Queen Meritaton
Egyptian civilization, Dynasty XVIII, 14th century b.C. Memphis Stele. Pharaoh Smenkhkare, Akhenatens co-regent and Queen Meritaton

Ankh (crux ansata or key of life), symbol of eternal life, Djed pillar (papyrus-shaped column) symbol of the backbone of the God Osiris, udjat-eye (eye of Horus), symbol of the regeneration Italy

Parchment codex, in Coptic writing, part of Shenoutes Sermons manuscript
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 8th-9th century. Parchment codex, in Coptic writing, part of Shenoutes Sermons manuscript

The pyramids in Egypt from the Voyage by Olfert Dapper (also known as Oliver Dapper, 1635-1689), engraving, 1670 19th century, Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs (Library)

Mummy of Ramses II, detail
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Mummy of Ramses II. Detail

Wooden model depicting the counting of cattle from the tomb of Meketre at Thebes, detail
Egyptian civilization, Middle Kingdom, XI Dynasty. Wooden model depicting the counting of cattle. From the tomb of Meketre at Thebes. Detail

Painted limestone statue of seated scribe with papyrus from Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty V. Painted limestone statue of seated scribe with papyrus. From Saqqara

Nubian archers, painted wooden statues from Assiut
Egyptian civilization, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XI. Nubian archers. Painted wooden statues from Assiut

Mummy of Seti I, face detail
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Mummy of Seti I. Face detail

Mummy of Merenptah, detail
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Mummy of Merenptah. Detail

Situated on the Nile about 48 kms north of Aswan is The temple of Kom Ombo, a unique double temple of the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, dedicated to Sebek, the Crocodile God, and to Horus

Egypt. Pyramids and Sphinx. Colored engraving, 1879

Waterfalls of the Nile in the granite region
Illustration of a Waterfalls of the Nile in the granite region

Ramesses II, Battle of Kadesh in 1274 BC
Antique illustration of the Battle of Kadesh between the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire under Muwatalli II in 1274 BC

Invasion of the Hyksos in Egypt c. 1650 BC
Illustration of a Invasion of the Hyksos in Egypt c.1650 BC

Pharaoh in the temple
Illustration of a Pharaoh in the temple

Ramses II
Ancient illustration of a Ramses II relief, Nahr el-Kalb

Egyptian God Nephthys
illustration of a Egyptian God Nephthys

Egyptian God Isis
illustration of a Egyptian God Isis

Egypt: Grand Festivals in Ancient Egypt
Illustration of a Grand Festivals in Ancient Egypt

Sacrificing priests in ancient Egypt
Illustration of a Sacrificing priests in ancient Egypt

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As the sun sets over the majestic land of ancient Egypt, a captivating scene unfolds before our eyes. In the foreground stands the enigmatic Sphinx, its imposing presence shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Behind it, rising proudly against the horizon, is the awe-inspiring Pyramid of Chephren, one of the magnificent Pyramids of Giza. Illustrations depicting ancient Egyptian gods adorn this rich tapestry of culture. The mighty Horus holds aloft the key of life, symbolizing eternal power and vitality. Nearby, we glimpse an illustration showcasing Osiris, revered as a god associated with resurrection and rebirth. Journeying further into this mesmerizing world, we encounter architectural marvels that have stood for millennia. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor showcases intricate designs that pay homage to a powerful female pharaoh who defied convention. The Red Pyramid beckons us with its striking red hue and impeccable symmetry – a testament to ancient engineering prowess. Ramses II Temple in Abu Simbel stands tall as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; its colossal statues paying tribute to an iconic ruler from Nubia. A stroll through history brings us to the Kiosk of Trajan standing gracefully before the remarkable Temple of Isis – both designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These structures embody religious devotion and reflect Egypt's deep-rooted spiritual beliefs. Delving deeper into their burial customs reveals treasures beyond imagination: Pharaoh Amenemope's gold funerary mask from Tanis gleams with opulence fit for royalty. Anubis, god of death and embalming rituals, clutches his sacred symbol -the Ankh- representing everlasting life. Finally, we arrive at Kom Ombo near Aswan where an ancient temple awaits our exploration amidst North Africa's breathtaking landscapes. And not far away lies another UNESCO World Heritage Site: Menkaure's Pyramid accompanied by none other than the timeless Sphinx itself.