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Ancient Egyptian Culture Collection (#21)

As the sun sets over the majestic land of ancient Egypt, a captivating scene unfolds before our eyes

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Kingdom of Seti I. The gods of Abydos: Osiris, Horus and Isis, bottom, Amon designer Dedia

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

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Limestone sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut

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

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Faience vase with applied figures of the god Bes

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

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Sculpture representing the civil servant Menfita with his wife, wood

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

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Letter written on papyrus and copper papyrus knife

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

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Breastplate in gold and enamel, twelfth dynasty, Middle Kingdom

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

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Sarcophagus of Imeneminet, detail of the ram god Khnum

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

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Shabti of Seti I

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

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egyptian civilization, Tutankhamens treasures, back of throne inlaid with cornelian

Egyptian civilization, Tutankhamens treasures, back of throne inlaid with cornelian, turquoise and lapis lazuli
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Tutankhamens treasures. Back of the throne inlaid with cornelian, turquoise and lapis lazuli:The queen offering the king a drink

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Enamel bricks with prisoner figures, from the Royal Palace of Medinet Habu

Egypt, Enamel bricks with prisoner figures, from the Royal Palace of Medinet Habu, eighteenth dynasty 16th-13th Century B.C. Egyptian Museum, New Kingdom, Egyptian civilization

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Statuette representing a scribe sitting cross-legged on the floor with hands on thighs

Statuette representing a scribe sitting cross-legged on the floor with hands on thighs and a papyrus scroll opened on the skirt 2nd Millennium B.C

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Tell el Amarna, Ideal reconstruction of a rich dwelling from the 15th Century B. C

Egypt, Tell el Amarna, Ideal reconstruction of a rich dwelling from the 15th Century B. C. lithograph by Charpentier
Egypt, Tell el Amarna, Ideal reconstruction of a rich dwelling from the 15th Century B.C. lithograph by Charpentier 19th century B.C

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Marble head of Ptolemy III (246-222 b. c. )

Marble head of Ptolemy III (246-222 b. c. )
Egyptian civilization, Ptolemaic Period, 3rd century b.C. Marble head of Ptolemy III (246-222 b.C.)

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Limestone blocks painted with reliefs depicting God Amun-Min

Limestone blocks painted with reliefs depicting God Amun-Min, from Temple of Tuthmosis III at Deir el-Bahari, Egypt
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Limestone blocks painted with reliefs depicting the God Amun-Min. From the Temple of Tuthmosis III at Deir el-Bahari

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Painted bas-relief depicting the banquet of Iri, Old Kingdom, circa 2200-2060 B. C

Painted bas-relief depicting the banquet of Iri, Old Kingdom, circa 2200-2060 B. C
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom. Painted bas-relief depicting the banquet of Iri, circa 2200-2060 b.C

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Wooden model of fishing boats and net, detail

Wooden model of fishing boats and net, detail
Egyptian civilization, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII. Wooden model of fishing boats and net. Detail

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Ancient Thebes, Necropolis of Al-Asasif

Egypt, Ancient Thebes, Necropolis of Al-Asasif
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Necropolis of Al-Asasif

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamens Tomb, Details from frescos representing

Egypt, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamens Tomb, Details from frescos representing Tutankhamun and queen
Egyptian civilization - Luxor - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Valley of the Kings. Tutankhamens Tomb. Details from the frescos : Tutankhamun and the queen

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egyptian civilization, fragments of Talatat Wall, from temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak, Luxor

Egyptian civilization, fragments of Talatat Wall, from temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak, Luxor, Egypt
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII - Fragments of Talatat Wall, from the temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak, Luxor

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Granite sarcophagus of Ramses III, detail: Isis and the text of the Book of Gates From the Egypt

Granite sarcophagus of Ramses III, detail: Isis and the text of the Book of Gates From the Egypt, West Thebes
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Granite sarcophagus of Ramses III, height 180 cm. From the Valley of the Kings. Detail: Isis and the text of the Book of Gates

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Saqqara (Ancient Memphis), Mastaba of Ipi, relief portraying boat with sails and merchants

Egypt, Saqqara (Ancient Memphis), Mastaba of Ipi, relief portraying boat with sails and merchants
Egypt - Ancient Menfi - Saqqara necropolis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979), Mastaba of Ipi, relief portraying boat with sails and merchants. Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty V

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egyptian civilization, spinning top in black soapstone with dogs and gazelles

Egyptian civilization, spinning top in black soapstone with dogs and gazelles, from Tomb of Hemaka, Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, Tinit Period, Dynasty I. Spinning top in black soapstone with dogs and gazelles, 3200 b.C. From the Tomb of Hemaka, Saqqara (Egypt)

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Papyrus depicting the sacred scarab, eighteenth dynasty

Egypt, Papyrus depicting the sacred scarab, eighteenth dynasty 16th-13th Century B.C. Egyptian Museum, New Kingdom, Egyptian art

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Luxor Goveronorate, Karnak, Great Temple of Amon, Hall of Thutmose III with obelisks in

Egypt, Luxor Goveronorate, Karnak, Great Temple of Amon, Hall of Thutmose III with obelisks in background
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Luxor. Karnak. Great Temple of Amon. Hall of Thutmose III, with obelisks in the background

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Detail of ancient Egyptian sarcophagus, XXVI Dynasty

Detail of ancient Egyptian sarcophagus, XXVI Dynasty
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI. Sarcophagus of Tachepenkhonsu, sistrum player of god Amon-Ra. Detail of the painted decoration depicting the deceased accompanied by Thoth before

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Cairo, Fresco from the mastaba of Nofret and Rahotep at Meidum, fourth dynasty

Egypt, Cairo, Fresco from the mastaba of Nofret and Rahotep at Meidum, fourth dynasty Egyptian Museum, Old Kingdom, Egyptian art

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Relief depicting wheat harvest from Giza, Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV

Relief depicting wheat harvest from Giza, Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV. Relief depicting wheat harvest. From Giza, Egypt

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Stele depicting offerings to the Sun-God

Egypt, Stele depicting offerings to the Sun-God Egyptian Museum, Nubian art

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egyptian civilization, fragment of painting depicting princesses Neferneferuaten and Neferneferure

Egyptian civilization, fragment of painting depicting princesses Neferneferuaten and Neferneferure
Egyptian civilization, 14th century b.C. Fragment of Amarnan painting depicting princesses Neferneferuaten and Neferneferure, daughters of Akhenaten and Nefertiti

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Treasure of Tanis, painted alabaster canopic jar of Psusennes I

Treasure of Tanis, painted alabaster canopic jar of Psusennes I, falcon-headed Qebehsenuef conserving intestines
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Painted alabaster canopic jar of Psusennes I: falcon-headed Qebehsenuef conserving intestines

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Cube shaped statue of Bakenkhonsu, from Karnak

Cube shaped statue of Bakenkhonsu, from Karnak
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XX. Cube shaped statue of Bakenkhonsu. From Karnak

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Ancient Egyptian terracotta female statuette from Al-Bari, Predynastic Period, 5020-2835 B. C

Ancient Egyptian terracotta female statuette from Al-Bari, Predynastic Period, 5020-2835 B. C
Egyptian civilization, Predynastic Period, 5020-2835 b.C. Terracotta female statuette, height 6.6 cm. From Al-Badari

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Statue of Thutmose III, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, Egyptian civilization

Statue of Thutmose III, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, Egyptian civilization
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Statue of Thutmose III

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Asyut, Bread preparation, wooden model

Egypt, Asyut, Bread preparation, wooden model 2nd Millennium B.C. Italy, Turin, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), Middle Kingdom, Egyptian art

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Ramsesnakht writing inspired by god Thot, from Karnak

Ramsesnakht writing inspired by god Thot, from Karnak
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XX. Ramsesnakht writes inspired by god Thot. From Karnak

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Ramses VI in triumph, from Karnak

Ramses VI in triumph, from Karnak
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XX. Ramses VI in triumph. From Karnak

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egyptian civilization. Shabtis. From Bahariya Oasis, Sheik Souby

Egyptian civilization. Shabtis. From Bahariya Oasis, Sheik Souby. Governors Tomb, Tomb of Nassa (motherja)
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI. Shabtis. From Baharia, Giza, Sheik Souby. Governors Tomb, Tomb of Nassa (motherja)

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egyptian civilization, Carnelian and shells necklace with pendant depicting a lion

Egyptian civilization, Carnelian and shells necklace with pendant depicting a lion
Egyptian civilization, 2nd century A.D. Carnelian and shells necklace with pendant depicting a lion. From Baharia, Giza, Valley of the Golden Mummies

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Book of mythological images of Nespakachuty, the separation of heaven and earth with the solar boat

Book of mythological images of Nespakachuty, the separation of heaven and earth with the solar boat
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Book of mythological images of Nespakachuty. The separation of heaven and earth with the solar boat

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Granite head of Sekhmet, from the temple of Mut

Granite head of Sekhmet, from the temple of Mut
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Granite head of Sekhmet. From the temple of Mut

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Sculpture representing Pharaoh Amenhotep II (circa 1427-1397 B. C. ), eighteenth dynasty

Sculpture representing Pharaoh Amenhotep II (circa 1427-1397 B. C. ), eighteenth dynasty
Sculpture representing Pharaoh Amenhotep II (circa 1427-1397 B.C.), eighteenth dynasty 15th-14th Century B.C. Italy, Turin, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), New Kingdom, Egyptian art

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Fragment of cloth depicting knights

Fragment of cloth depicting knights
Civilization Egyptian, Coptic period - Fragment of cloth depicting knights

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Alabaster canopic jar of Ahmose, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII

Alabaster canopic jar of Ahmose, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Alabaster canopic jar of Ahmose

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Bronze statuette of Isis nursing Horus

Bronze statuette of Isis nursing Horus
Egyptian civilization, Ptolemaic Period, 4th-3rd century b.C. Bronze statuette of Isis nursing Horus

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Colossal statue of Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV), New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII

Colossal statue of Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV), New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Colossal statue of Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV)

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Saqqara, Funerary complex of king Djoser. Step Pyramid

Egypt, Saqqara, Funerary complex of king Djoser. Step Pyramid
Egypt - Cairo - Ancient Memphis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Saqqara. Funerary complex of king Djoser. Step Pyramid, Old Kingdom, Dynasty V

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Ancient Egyptian limestone statue basement portraying different ethnic groups

Ancient Egyptian limestone statue basement portraying different ethnic groups, Early Dynastic Period, II Dynasty
Egyptian civilization, Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty II. Limestone statue basement portraying heads of different ethnic groups, symbolizing subjugation of foreign peoples. Height 19.5 cm

Background imageAncient Egyptian Culture Collection: Egypt, Right side of a false door from the mastaba of Khnumit in Meidum, sixth dynasty, limestone

Egypt, Right side of a false door from the mastaba of Khnumit in Meidum, sixth dynasty, limestone 23rd Century, Germany, Munich, Staatliche Sammlung Agyptischer Kunst (Egyptian Museum), Old Kingdom




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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.