Ancient Egyptian Culture Collection (#20)

Ancient Egyptian statuette of Osiris, New Kingdom, XX Dynasty
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XX. Statuette of Osiris, that contained the Book of the Dead of Khonsumes

Colossal statue of Ramses II as a child with god Horus, made of granitoid rock and limestone from New Kingdom
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, Kingdom of Ramses II. Colossal statue of Ramses II as a child with god Horus, made of granitoid rock and limestone. Height m. 2.31. From Tanis

Bronze figurine of Monthu, falcon god of war
Egyptian civilization. Bronze figurine of Monthu, falcon god of war

Egypt, Bowl depicting a crocodile, terracotta
Egypt - Art - Nubia - Native culture - Terracotta pot depicting a crocodile figure

Egyptian civilization, Ptolemaic Period. Painted wood statue of goddess Isis

Egyptian civilization, relief portraying King Amenhotep IV with his wife Nefertiti
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Relief portraying King Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) with his wife Nefertiti and their children under the rays of Aten. From Tell el-Amarna

King Nectanebo II (360-343 BC) welcomed by goddess Isis, painted limestone relief
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, Dynasty XXX. King Nectanebo II (360-343 b.C.) welcomed by goddess Isis, painted limestone relief, from Serapeum at Saqqara

Italy, Turin, Portrait of royal figure with Nemes headdress, Green-grey schist Egyptian art, 4th century B.C. Hellenistic period, Reign of Ptolemy II, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum)

Egyptian civilization, Mummy of a man with a painted mask. From Egypt, Bahariya Oasis, Valley of the Golden Mummies
Egyptian civilization, 1st-2nd century A.D. Mummy of a man with a painted mask. From Baharia (Giza), Valley of the Golden Mummies. Tomb 54

Stele of Treasurer Ty From Abydos
Egyptian civilization, Dynasty XII. Stele of Treasurer Ty. From Abydos

Ancient Egyptian limestone gameboard used in The Game of the Snake, Predynastic Period
Egyptian civilization, Predynastic Period. The game of the snake, played on a board shaped as a coiled snake. Limestone, 28.8 cm

The Hunting Box. Detail of scene depicting the king on his chariot defeating Asiatic enemies, New Kingdom
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. The Hunting Box. Detail of scene depicting the king on his chariot defeating Asiatic enemies

Egyptian civilization, statue of Pharaoh Gioser, from Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty III. Statue of Pharaoh Gioser (Djoser), 21st century b.C. From Saqqara

Papyrus depicting satiric scenes: animals behaving like human beings, 1250-1150 B. C
Egyptian civilization. Papyrus depicting satiric scenes: animals behaving like human beings, 1250-1150 b.C. 59.5x15.5 cm

Figure of Anuket, goddess of the Nile river
Egyptian civilization. Figure of Anuket, goddess of the Nile river

Egyptian civilization. Wooden statue of a dwarf

Egypt, Cairo, Mit Rahina, ancient Memphis, colossal limestone statue of Ramses II
Egypt - Cairo - Mit Rahina, ancient Memphis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Colossal limestone statue of Ramses II, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Height 10.30 m

Offerings to the Pharaoh, reproduction of a mural found at Thebes (Egypt) from Monuments from Egypt and Ethiopia (Denkmaler aus Aegypten und Aethiopien) by Karl Richard Lepsius (1810-1884)

Painting depicting duck between plants, from Palace of Akhenaton, El-Awara, Egypt
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Painting depicting a duck between plants. From the Palace of Akhenaton at El-Awara nearby Tall al-Amarnah

Egypt, Cairo, Necklace that belonged to Princess Khnumit, twelfth dynasty 20th-19th Century B.C. Egyptian Museum, Middle Kingdom, Egyptian art

Detail of Ancient Egyptian limestone relief depicting butchering of bull, Old Kingdom
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom. Limestone fragment of tomb relief depicting scenes of a butchers shop, 62x108.7 cm. Detail: butchering of a bull

Treasure of Tutankhamen, burial mask made of gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian, quartz, obsidian
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Burial mask of gold, lapislazuli, carnelian, quartz, obsidian, vitreous pastes and turquoises. Detail

Egypt, Howard Carter enters burial chamber at Tutankhamens tomb, illustration
Archaeology. Egypt. Howard Carter enters burial chamber at Tutankhamens tomb. Color illustration

Detail of sculpture of the god Ptah seated on a throne Italy, Turin, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), Egyptian art

Wood statue of the lioness goddess Sekhmet (664-332 BC)
Egyptian civilization, Late Period. Wood statue of the lioness goddess Sekhmet (664-332 b.C.), h. 26.80 cm

Statuette of divinity protector of pregnant women and infants, siliceous majolica
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Statuette of divinity protector of pregnant women and infants, siliceous majolica, from the eastern Nile delta

Sandstone head of Hatshepsut with beard, from Karnak
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Sandstone head of Hatshepsut with beard. From Karnak

Kingdom of Amenhotep III. Burial mask of Tuya made of plastered cloth, gold leaf
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, Kingdom of Amenhotep III. Burial mask of Tuya made of plastered cloth, gold leaf, vitreous pastes and alabaster. Height cm

Statuette representing the Falcon god, Horus wearing the double crown, bronze Italy, Turin, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), Egyptian art

Statue depicting woman filtering barley to make beer
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty V. Statue depicting a woman filtering barley to make beer

Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of Queens, Tomb of Nefertari, detail of antechamber frescoes
Egypt, Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Luxor - Valley of the Queens. Tomb of Nefertari. Detail of antechamber frescoes, Queen Nefertari playing Senet

Ostrakon depicting a monkey picking dates watched by a young man from Egypt, West Thebes, Deir el-Medina
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Ostrakon depicting a monkey picking dates watched by a young man. From Deir el-Medina

Egypt Ancient Thebes, Luxor, Valley of Queens, interior of tomb of Queen Thiti
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Luxor - Valley of the Queens. Interior of tomb of Queen Thiti

Jewels of Queen Hetepheres: pendant, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV. Goldsmithery. Jewels of Queen Hetepheres: pendant

Funerary stele with Greek inscription, cross with Alpha and Omega symbols
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 3rd century. Funerary stele with Greek inscription, cross with Alpha and Omega symbols

Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd al-Qurna Necropolis Valley of the Nobles, Tomb of royal scribe Khaemhat
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Sheikh Abd al-Qurna necropolis. Valley of the Nobles - Tomb of royal scribe Khaemhat, also known as Mahu. Reign of Amenophis III

Egypt, Cairo Governorate, Saqqara Necropolis Private funerary mastaba of Mereruka
Egypt - Cairo - Ancient Memphis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Saqqara necropolis. Private funerary mastaba of Mereruka, Old Kingdom, Dynasty VI

Detail of commemorative slate palette known as Battlefield Palette, Predynastic Period, Circa 3200 B. C
Egyptian civilization, Predynastic Period, circa 3200 b.C. Fragment of commemorative slate palette known as the " Battlefield Palette"

Ancient Egyptian limestone false door stele of Iry and Inet, Old Kingdom, IV Dynasty
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV. Limestone false door stele of Iry and Inet, depicting the deceased and his wife sitting at an offering table, 71x63 cm. Detail

Egypt, Stone lion Egyptian Museum, Nubian art

Kingdom of Seti I. The gods of Abydos: Osiris, Horus and Isis, bottom, Amon designer Dedia
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Kingdom of Seti I. The gods of Abydos: Osiris, Horus and Isis. Bottom, Amon designer Dedia and his wife bearing offerings. Height 80 cm

Limestone sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dinasty XXI - Limestone sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut

Faience vase with applied figures of the god Bes
Egyptian civilization, Ptolemaic Period, 3rd century b.C. Faience vase with applied figures of the god Bes

Egypt, Sculpture representing the civil servant Menfita with his wife, wood 28th-23rd Century B.C, France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Old Kingdom, Egyptian art

Letter written on papyrus and copper papyrus knife
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Letter written on papyrus and copper papyrus knife. From El-Hibeh

Egypt, Breastplate in gold and enamel, twelfth dynasty, Middle Kingdom 20th-18th Century B.C. Egyptian Museum, Egyptian art

Sarcophagus of Imeneminet, detail of the ram god Khnum
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period. Sarcophagus of Imeneminet, height 187 cm. Detail of the ram god Khnum

Shabti of Seti I
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Shabti of Seti I

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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.