Ancient Egyptian Culture Collection (page 23)

Egypt, Necropolis of Beni Hasan, Tomb of Khnumhotep III, mural painting depicting hunting scene
Egypt - Necropolis of Beni Hasan. Tomb of Khnumhotep III. Detail: mural painting depicting hunting scene

Egypt, Giza, Giza Pyramids, Pyramid of Chephren and Kheops Pyramid in the background
Egypt - Cairo - Ancient Memphis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Pyramids at Giza. Pyramid of Khafre (greek: Chephren) and Pyramid of Khufu (greek: Cheops) in the background

Fictile vases with red-violet desings on a pink background, depicting ibis and boats, neolithic period, predynastic culture of Naqada, 2nd phase 4th Millennium B.C

Egypt, Amethyst bracelet and ring, eighteenth dynasty 15-14th Century B.C. Germany, Munich, Staatliche Sammlung Agyptischer Kunst (Egyptian Museum), New Kingdom, Egyptian art

List of Kings from temple of Ramesses II at Abydos, circa 1250 B. C
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XX. List of Kings from the temple of Ramesses II at Abydos, circa 1250 b.C

Egypt, Upper Egypt, Meidum, pyramid of Snefru, east and north side
Egypt - Maydum. Pyramid of Snefru, east and north side. Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV

Egypt, The Chamber of the Ancestors from Karnak in Luxor, Thutmose III period, eighteenth dynasty 15th Century B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, New Kingdom, Egyptian civilization

Terracotta barn model with cylindrical silos laid out in two rows into a fence 2nd Millennium B.C. Italy, Turin, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), Middle Kingdom, Egyptian art

Stele with offering scene from Deir el Medina, New Kingdom
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom - Stele with offering scene. From Deir el Medina

Gold pectoral with scarab of Ramses II
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Gold pectoral with scarab of Ramses II

Goddess Bastet as a cat, from Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI. Goddess Bastet as a cat. From Saqqara

Temple of Hathor, detail, relief with a offering scene
Egypt - Dandarah (Dendera). Temple of Hathor, Ptolemaic period, 1st century b.C. Detail, relief with a offering scene

Egyptian civilization, tomb of royal scribe Userhat, mural painting, from Sheikh Abd al-Qurna Necropolis Luxor, Egypt
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Luxor - Sheikh Abd al-Qurna necropolis. Tomb of royal scribe Userhat. Mural painting, 1450-1425 b.C

Ancient Egyptian terracotta figurine of god Bes, Late Period, XXX Dynasty
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, Dynasty XXX. Terracotta figurine of god Bes

Egypt, Ancient Thebes, Luxor, Karnak temple complex, Temple of Opet, relief depicting offerings to god Min
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Luxor - Karnak Temple complex - Temple of Opet. Relief depicting offerings to god Min

Marble head of Octavian dating to 40-60 a. d. from Athribis, Egypt
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. - Marble head of Octavian dating to 40-60 A.D. from Athribis, Egypt

Ancient Egyptian steatite and ivory disc from spinning top with geometric motifs, 4th millennium B. C
Egyptian civilization, Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty I. Steatite and ivory disc from a spinning top with geometric motifs, 4th millennium b.C

Sarcophagus of Diedthotefanch. Fragment of the lid with hieroglyphs, polychrome vitreous paste mosaic
Egyptian civilization, 6th century b.C. Sarcophagus of Diedthotefanch. Fragment of the lid with hyerogliphs, polychrome vitreous paste mosaic

Relief from Saqqara depicting birds and transport of lotus flowers and ducks by boat
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty V. Relief from Saqqara depicting birds and transport of lotus flowers and ducks by boat

Egypt Cairo, Giza, Hypogeum of Queen Meresankh
Egypt - Cairo - Giza (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Hypogeum of Queen Meresankh

Egypt, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Funerary temple of Ramses II, Ramesseum, Osiris pillars
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Valley of the Kings. Funerary temple of Ramses II, Dynasty XIX. Ramesseum, Osiris pillars

Model of Tutankhamens boat, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Model of Tutankhamens boat

Christ and abbot Mena, detail: Christ, from Egypt, Bawit, tempera painting
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 7th century A.D. Christ and abbot Mena, tempera painting. From Bawit. Detail: Christ

Ancient Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, reconstructed temple of Hatshepsut, illustration
Ancient Egypt. Reconstructed Temple of Hatshepsut at Dayr al-Bahri (Deir el-Bahri), Thebes, Egypt

Faience oenochoe with Arsinoe II (270-240 b. c. )
Egyptian civilization, Ptolemaic Period, 3rd century b.C. Faience oenochoe with Arsinoe II (270-240 b.C.)

Part of limestone frieze of Venus Anadyomene
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 6th-7th century A.D. Part of limestone frieze of Venus Anadyomene, 29x71 cm

Green and blue enamelled clay ointment jars, wall fragment with cartouches of Amenhotep IV in background
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom. Green and blue enamelled clay ointment jars. In the background, wall fragment with cartouches of Amenhotep IV (1364-1347 b.C.)

Fragment of Ancient Egyptian pyriform ceremonial limestone mace, Predynastic Period
Egyptian civilization, Predynastic Period. Fragment of pyriform ceremonial mace head, with bas relief of a procession and a men dance. Scenes from the Heb Sed ceremony. Limestone, height cm. 20

Fragment of carved wall portraying princess accompanying parents with son of Akhenaton, from Hermopolis
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Fragment of carved wall portraying a princess, son of Akhenaton, accompanying her parents. From Hermopolis

Treasure of Tutankhamen, Goddess Nephthys offering ankh, key of life, to Pharaoh from Valley of Kings
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Goddess Nephthys offering the ankh, the key of life, to the Pharaoh. From the Valley of the Kings, tomb of Tutankhamen

Statue of naked man, painted limestone, from Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty V. Statue of naked man. Painted limestone, from Saqqara

Egypt, Statue of Thutmose III (circa 1479-1425 B. C. ) from the temple of Amun at Karnak in Luxor, eighteenth dynasty
Egypt, Statue of Thutmose III (circa 1479-1425 B.C.) from the temple of Amun at Karnak in Luxor, eighteenth dynasty, basalt 15th Century B.C. Ancient Egypt Museum, New Kingdom, Egyptian art

Egypt, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Horemheb, mural painting
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Luxor - Valley of the Kings - Tomb of Horemheb, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Mural painting

Relief on arts and crafts: votive sistra and small bottles manufacturers, from Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI-XXX. Relief on arts and crafts: votive sistra and small bottles manufacturers, from Saqqara

Ancient Egyptian painted wood shabti box of Chauenhuy, New Kingdom, XX Dynasty
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XX. Painted wood shabti box of Chauenhuy

Ancient Egyptian theriomorphic vase with pigs head, Predynastic Period, Naqa II Culture, Circa 3650-3300 B. C
Egyptian civilization, Predynastic Period, Naqada II, circa 3650-3300 b.C. Theriomorphic vase with pigs head, made of black steatite and gold leaf, height cm. 2.9

Egypt, Luxor, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Ramos, Governor of City and Vizier
Egypt - Luxor - Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Ramos, Governor of the City and Vizier. Detail of the relief decorations of the hypostyle hall: Ramos and his wife (New Kingdom, XVIII Dynasty)

Painted gres Osiriac colossus of Amenhotep IV from Egypt, Thebes, Luxor West Bank, Karnak
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Painted gres Osiriac colossus of Amenhotep IV, height 1.37 m. From Karnak

Black granite statue of god Horus
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, 5th century b.C. Black granite statue of the god Horus

Egypt, Giza, Giza Pyramids, Kheops Pyramid and tombs of princes
Egypt - Cairo - Ancient Memphis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Pyramids at Giza. Pyramid of Khufu (greek: Cheops) and tombs of princes. Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV

Bronze figurines of Khonsu, god associated with the moon
Egyptian civilization. Bronze figurines of Khonsu, god associated with the moon

Wooden comb with handle shaped as an ibex
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Wooden comb with handle shaped as an ibex

Treasure of Tanis, Golden pot of the king Sheshonq from the royal tombs, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Treasure of Tanis. Golden pot of the king Sheshonq. From the royal tombs

Schist statue depicting Menkaure and wife Khamerernebty II
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom Dynasty IV. Schist statue depicting Menkaure and his wife Khamerernebty II

Kingdom of Ramses II. Plate representing a black prisoner, vitrified brick. From Egypt, a palace on the Nile delta
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Kingdom of Ramses II. Plate representing a black prisoner, vitrified brick. From Egypt, a palace on the Nile delta

Egypt, Silver and semi-precious stones in crown
Egypt - Nubia - Silver crown

Sudan, Kerma, Bronze statuette from the necropolis of Kerma Egyptian Museum, Nubian art

Egypt, Tall al-Amarnah (Amarna, Tell el-Amarna), necropolis, detail of stele, relief
Egypt - Tall al-Amarnah (Amarna, Tell el-Amarna), necropolis. Detail of stele, relief

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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.