Ancient Egyptian Culture Collection (page 27)

Fragment of a painting on lemon wood depicting a priest during a burial ceremony from Egypt, Deir el-Medina
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Fragment of a painting on lemon wood depicting a priest during a burial ceremony. From Deir el-Medina

Kamoses stele regarding military victories, from Karnak
Egyptian civilization, Second Intermediate period, Dinasty XVII. Kamoses stele (1111 -1551 b. C.) regarding the military victories on the last Hyksos king to rule considerable parts of Egypt

Egypt, Cairo, Al-Matariyyah, Heliopolis, Obelisk of Sesostris I
Egypt - Al-Matariyyah - Ancient Heliopolis. Obelisk of Sesostris I (XII Dynasty)

Wooden head, decorative part of harp, from Tall al-Amarnah (Amarna), New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Wooden head, decorative part of harp, from Tall al-Amarnah (Amarna)

Ancient Egyptian statue of Ramses II found in Tanis, detail
France - Paris - Louvre Museum. Egyptian Civilisation (room 12). Detail of the statue of Ramses II (made of diorite) found in Tanis

Painted limestone funerary stele representing Isis with a dove and a bunch of grapes
Egyptian civilization, 1st century A.D. Painted limestone funerary stele representing Isis with a dove and a bunch of grapes

Hormin, chief of the harem of the king, rewarded with gold necklaces given to him by Seti I, detail
Egypt, Dynasty XIX. Hormin, Chief of the harem of the king, rewarded with gold necklaces given to him by Seti I. Detail

Relief of Ptahotep and Tauseret from Saqqara, the couple receiving offers from their eldest son Amenheb
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Relief of Ptahotep and Tauseret from Saqqara. The couple receiving offers from their eldest son Amenheb and other children

Basalt sarcophagus called The Lovers Fountain by Luigi Mayer, 1804, engraving
Egypt, 19th century. Basalt sarcophagus called the Lovers Fountain. Engraving from Vedute, by Luigi Mayer, 1804

Egypt, Tuna el-Gebel, Necropolis of Hermopolis, Detail of Cover of the wooden sarcophagus of Zedthotefankh (brother of Petosiris, the high priest of Thoth), glass paste hieroglyphs

Pupils tablet: Kemit with the first sentence of a school book, stuccoed wood
Egyptian civilization, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII-XIII. DIN. A pupils tablet: Kemit with the first sentence of a school book, 1963-1650 b.C. Stuccoed wood

Egypt, Cairo - Giza, The Sphinx and the pyramid of Cheops, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV
Egypt - Cairo - Giza (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). The Sphinx and the pyramid of Cheops, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV

Valley of the Queens, Tomb of Prince Khaemuas, son of Ramses III, at the time of the discovery by Ernesto Schiaparelli
Egypt 20th century. Valley of the Queens. Tomb of Prince Khaemuas, son of Ramses III, at the time of the discovery by Ernesto Schiaparelli in 1903

Egypt, Cairo, Golden falcon that belonged to Queen Hetepheres I, fourth dynasty 27th-26th Century B.C. Egyptian Museum, Old Kingdom, Egyptian art

King Sesostris I with the God Ptah from Karnak, the tomb of Sesostris I, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII
Egyptian civilization, Middle Kingdom, Dinasty XII. King Sesostris I with the God Pyah. From Karnak, the tomb of Sesostris I

Egypt, Talatat wall from the temple of Amenhotep IV (Pharaoh Akhenaten, circa 1360-1342) at Karnak in Luxor, eighteenth dynasty 14th-13th Century B.C

Italy, Turin, Bust of Queen Egyptian art, 3rd century B.C. Hellenistic period, Reign of Ptolemy II, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum)

Gold, turquoise and carnelian headdress, from Thebes, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII - Treasure of the wives of Tuthmosis III. Gold, turquoise and carnelian headdress, from Thebes

Amphora stopper with a dog and a goose inspired by the Aesops fables from Antinopolis (Sheikh- Ibada)
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 4th-6th century. Amphora stopper with a dog and a goose inspired by the Aesops fables. From Antinopolis (Sheikh- Ibada)

Egypt, Cairo, Statue of Pharaoh Mentuhotep II (circa 2061-2010 B. C. ), eleventh dynasty
Egypt, Cairo, Statue of Pharaoh Mentuhotep II (circa 2061-2010 B.C.), eleventh dynasty 21st-20th Century B.C. Egyptian Museum, Egyptian art

Egypt, Dandarah (Dendera), Temple of Hathor
Egypt - Dandarah (Dendera). Temple of Hathor, Ptolemaic period, 1st century b.C

Amulet of Darius I (521-486 BC), siliceous majolica
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, Dynasty XXVII. Amulet of Darius I (521-486 b.C.) made of siliceous majolica

Wood and ivory cosmetic spoon in the shape of a female swimmer holding a duck
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Wood and ivory cosmetic spoon in the shape of a female swimmer holding a duck

Egyptian civilization, Saitic Period, quartzite statue of Petamenophis as scribe, from Karnak
Egyptian civilization, Saitic Period, Dynasty XXVI. Quartzite statue of Petamenophis as a scribe. From Karnak

Collar of Psusennes I, 1054-1004 b. c
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI. Collar of Psusennes I, 1054-1004 b.C

Canopic box of Sekhem re Upmaat Antef, from Deir-el-Bahari
Egyptian civilization, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty XVII. Canopic box of Sekhem re Upmaat Antef. From Deir-el-Bahari

Egypt Ancient bes, Luxor, Karnak, Temple of Amon, court of Amenhotep III, colonnaded court, columns in shape of papyrus
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Luxor - Karnak - Temple of Amon. Court of Amenhotep III. Colonnaded court. Columns in shape of papyrus

Horemheb eating funerary meal, relief from the tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, 1332-1323 b.C. Horemheb eating funerary meal. Relief from the tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Egypt, Deir el-Medina, Tomb of Sennedjem, mural painting depicting Horus on solar boat
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Deir el-Medina - Tomb of Sennedjem, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Mural painting: Horus on the solar boat

Ancient Egyptian toilet objects: copper basin and jug, Old Kingdom
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom. Toilet objects: copper basin and jug

Egypt, Abusir, pyramid and funerary temple of King Neferirkara-Kaka
Egypt - Abu Sir (Abusir). Pyramid and funerary temple of King Neferirkara-Kaka. Old Kingdom, Dynasty V

Pink Aswan granite colossal statue of Ramses II and Nefertari
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Pink Aswan granite colossal statue of Ramses II and Nefertari

Granite sarcophagus of Ramses II from the Egypt, West Thebes, Valley of the Kings, detail, Isis
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XX. Granite sarcophagus of Ramses II, height 180 cm. From the Valley of the Kings. Detail, Isis

Amphitrite on sea monster, niche pediment from Anhas, Morocco
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 6th-7th century. Amphitrite on a sea monster. Niche pediment from Anhas, in the surroundings of Beni Suef

Amulets of deities Sekhmet and Bes, enamelled clay
Egyptian civilization, Late Period. Amulets of deities Sekhmet and Bes, enamelled clay

Egypt, El-Moa alla, Tomb of Ankhtifi, detail: hieroglyphs
Egypt - El-Moa alla - Tomb of Ankhtifi. Detail: hieroglyphs

The Great Temple, panorama d Egypte et de Nubia Abu Simbel, engraving
Hector Horeau (1801-1872), Panorama d Egypte et de Nubia, Paris, 1841. Abu Simbel, the Great Temple. Engraving

Sarcophagus of Imeneminet, front side
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period. Sarcophagus of Imeneminet, height 187 cm. Front side

Beni-Hasan Necropolis. Tomb of Khnumhotep III. Detail: mural painting depicting an Asiatic caravan. Middle Kingdom
Egypt - Beni-Hasan Necropolis. Tomb of Khnumhotep III. Detail: mural painting depicting an Asiatic caravan. Middle Kingdom

Stele of Senusret, Chief intendant treasurer
Egyptian civilization, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII. Stele of Senusret, Chief intendant treasurer

Detail of ancient Egyptian wall painting depicting cow goddess Hathor suckling child king Amenhotep II
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Detail of painting depicting cow goddess Hathor suckling child king Amenhotep II. From Deir el Bahari, Egypt

Egypt - Bahariya Oasis, Tomb of Pa Nentwy. Detail of mural paintings of the Late Period, Dynasty XXVI, 663-525 BC
Egypt - Baharia - Giza. Tomb of Pa Nentwy. Detail of mural paintings of the Late Period, Dynasty XXVI, 663-525 BC

Egypt, Nubian monuments at Abu Simbel, Great Temple of Ramses II, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX
Egypt. Nubian monuments at Abu Simbel (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Great Temple of Ramses II, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Detail of colossal sandstone figure of Ramses II

Mirror of Sat-Hathor Yunet from Lahun
Egyptian civilization, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII. Mirror of Sat-Hathor Yunet. From Lahun

Bronze ex-voto depicting Imhotep, architect of pyramids of Giza
Egyptian civilization, Late Period. Bronze ex-voto depicting Imhotep, architect of the pyramids of Giza, in a deified image of the 8th century b.C

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

Fragment of granite statue with relief depicting Hathor as cow suckling pharaoh Horemheb
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Fragment of granite statue with relief depicting Hathor as a cow suckling the pharaoh Horemheb

Wooden statue of Ahmes Nefertari, wife of Amenhotep I, from Deir el-Medina, detail, the bust, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Wooden statue of Ahmes Nefertari, wife of Amenhotep I, from Deir el-Medina. Detail, the bust

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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.