Ancient Egyptian Collection (#87)

Painted relief of the Pharaoh before Thoth (Ibis-headed god), Temple of Sethos I, Egypt, c1280 BC
Painted relief of the Pharaoh before Thoth (Ibis-headed god), Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC. The Pharaoh before Thoth (Ibis-headed god)

Wallpainting of Thoth (Ibis-headed god), Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egyptian, c1280 BC
Wallpainting of Thoth (Ibis-headed god), Temple of Sethos I (Seti I), Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC

Wallpainting (detail) of Sethos I before Horus, Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt, c1280 BC
Wallpainting of Sethos I before Horus, The Horus Chapel, Temple of Sethos I (Seti I), Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC

Wallpainting of Sethos I before Horus, Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC
Wallpainting of Sethos I before Horus, The Horus Chapel, Temple of Sethos I (Seti I), Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC

False Doors and Wallpaintings, Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC
False Doors and Wallpaintings in the Sanctuary of Osiris, Temple of Sethos I (Seti I), Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC

Wallpaintings and False Doors, Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC
Wallpaintings and False Doors, Temple of Sethos I (Seti I), Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC. Sethos I making offerings to Osiris, Sanctuary of Osiris

Funerary boat of painted wood, 9th Dynasty, Ancient Egypt, 2232-2140 BC

Painted relief showing a Ra sun boat carried in a procession, Ancient Egyptian. Part of a temple relief from Luxor, Egypt

Sheep treading in seed, Ancient Egyptian tomb relief carving, c2000 BC. The man on the left is leading the sheep by offering the foremost ram food. From the tomb of Urarna, Sheik Said, Egypt

Egyptian tomb figure of a woman grinding corn using a saddle quern, c2500 BC. Photograph taken c1910

Man reaping barley with a sickle, probably of wood set with flint, Ancient Egyptian, c240 BC. From the west wall of the tomb of Urarna, Sheik Safd, Egypt. Photograph taken c1910

Figure of an Ancient Egyptian brewer pressing out fermented bread in a basket, c1910
Figure of an Ancient Egyptian brewer pressing out fermented bread in a basket. Beer drained through into the pot beneath. This figure from the Ancient Egyptian city of Saqqarah is in the Cairo

Nesitanebtashru ploughing and reaping, c1025 BC. From The Greenfield Papyrus (Book of the Dead of Princess Nesitanebtashru)

Nilometer on the island of Roda, Cairo, Egypt, c1895. The annual flooding of the Nile was historically vitally important to Egypt because it governed the fertility of the soil

Giant statue of Rameses II third king of the 19th dynasty, Luxor, Egypt, c1279-c1213 BC. Rameses reign (1279-1213 BC) was notable for an upsurge in the rate of temple building

Limestone relief of a scarab beetle and vulture wings under a disk of the sun, Edfu, Egypt

Model soldiers from the tomb of an 18th dynasty pharoah, Ancient Egyptian, 16th-13th century BC

Djoser, second king of the 3rd dynasty, Ancient Egyptian, c2613 BC. A Statue of Djoser (Zoser) (c2686-2613 BC) removed from the mortuary temple beside his Step Pyramid at Saqqarah

Painted relief, temple of Rameses III, Medinet Habu, Egypt, 12th century BC. Amon-Ra, Egyptian god, (left) and Rameses III (ruled 1187-1156 BC), second king of the 20th dynasty

Limestone relief showing Hittite soldiers, Temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt, 14th-13th century BC. The Hittites were a people whose empire covered much of Anatolia and northern Syria

Pectoral jewel from the tomb of Tutankhamun, Ancient Egyptian, c1325 BC. Pectoral showing Ptah, creator of the universe and patron of craftsmen, and his consort, Sekhmet, lion-headed goddess of war

Wall painting depicting the god Thoth, temple of Rameses III, Medinet Habu, Egypt, c1187-c1156 BC
Wall painting depicting the Ancient Egyptian Ibis-headed god Thoth, temple of Rameses III, Medinet Habu, Egypt, c1187-c1156 BC. Thoth was secretary to the gods and patron of scribes

Shabaka stone, from Memphis, Ancient Egypt, 25th dynasty, 710 BC. The stone contains an account of the creation of the Earth. The text was damaged after the stone was used as a millstone

Scarab surmounting a relief of a pharaoh receiving tribute, Temple of Karnak, Egypt

Pectoral jewel from the treasure of Tutankhamun, Ancient Egyptian, c1325 BC. A pectoral jewel showing Horus, the falcon-headed god, crowned with a sun disc (aten) with an ankh, the symbol of life

Limestone relief of Pharaoh Seti I, Karnak, Egypt, c1290-c1279 BC. Seti I (also known as Sethis or Sethos), Ancient Egyptian king of the 19th dynasty, who ruled from 1290-1279 BC

Mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Dayr al-Bahri, Egypt, c1457 BC. Hatshepsut (c1504-1457 BC) was the daughter of Thutmose I and wife of Thutmose II

Granite statue of a seated Ancient Egyptian scribe, from Karnak, 17 / 18th dynasty, c1500 BC
Granite statue of a seated Ancient Egyptian scribe, from Karnak, 17/18th dynasty, c1500 BC

Small pyramids at Giza (Gizeh), Ancient Egyptian

Line of ram-headed sphinxes, temple of Rameses II, Karnak, Egypt, 13th century BC. Rameses reign (1279-1213 BC) was notable for an upsurge in the rate of temple building

Canopic jar, vessel used for burial of embalmed viscera, Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian mummy in wrappings. From the Vatican Museum

Giant statue of the Ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god Horus, Edfu, Egypt

Step Pyramid of King Djoser (Zozer), Saqqara, Egypt, 3rd Dynasty, c2613 BC. Djoser (c2686-c2613 BC) was the second king of the 3rd dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

Hellenistic temple at Kawm Umbu (Kom Ombo) Egypt, c2nd century-1st century BC. The temple was begun by Ptolemy VI Philometer (c191-145 BC) and was added to by his successors

Tomb of Horemheb, last king of 18th dynasty, Ancient Egyptian, c1292 BC. Horemheb ruled from 1319-1292 BC. This wall painting shows him and the falcon-headed god Horus

Kom Ombo, Egypt, 1878. Artist: Pascal Sebah
Kom Ombo, Egypt, 1878. Photograph of the Ancient Egyptian temple of Kom Ombo by Pascal Sebah who was based on Constantinople

Design for a production of Mozarts opera Die Zauberflote ( The Magic Flute ), 1816. Artist: Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Design for a production of Mozarts opera Die Zauberflote ( The Magic Flute ), 1816. Fire and water, two of the ordeals that Tamino

The courtyard of the temple of Isis and Osiris where Sarastro was High Priest, c1816. Artist: Karl Friedrich Schinkel
The courtyard of the temple of Isis and Osiris where Sarastro was High Priest, c1816. Design for an 1816 production of Die Zauberflote ( The Magic Flute ) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Mummy case and portrait of Artemidorus, from Hawara, Egypt, Roman Period, c100-c120. The mummified body is enclosed in a red-painted stucco casing

The Pyramids at Gizeh, 19th century. Artist: Edward Lear
The Pyramids at Gizeh, 19th century. The pyramids viewed from the Nile at sunset, with pelicans fishing on the left

Bas-relief showing the gods Isis and Osiris, Ptolemaic period, Ancient Egypt, 323-30 BC. Isis and Osiris were the parents of the falcon-headed god Horus

Osiris, Egyptian god, 26th (Saite) dynasty, Ancient Egypt, 664-525 BC. Wooden statue with polychrome decoration. Osiris was the son of Nut, brother of Set, husband of Isis, and father of Horus

Nefertiti, Egyptian queen and consort of Akhenaten, 14th century BC. Painted sculptured head found at Amarna in 1912. Nefertiti reigned from 1353-1336 BC

Detail from a Book of the Dead scroll, Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. Weighing the heart of the deceased in a balance

Limestone relief at the Temple of Philae, Ancient Egyptian. Isis (centre), sister and wife of Osiris and principal goddess of the Egyptian pantheon

Hieroglyphics carved on a column at the Temple of Karnak, Egypt, c14th-13th century BC. The symbols include an ankh, the Ancient Egyptian symbol of life, and a bee

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, at sunset, c26th century BC

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"Journey through Ancient Egypt: Unveiling the Mysteries of a Timeless Civilization" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the wonders of ancient Egypt. Along the majestic Nile, towering pyramids stand as testaments to human ingenuity and architectural brilliance. These monumental structures, built as tombs for pharaohs, continue to awe and inspire visitors from around the world. Intricate illustrations depict Horus, an ancient Egyptian god, holding the key of life known as ankh. This symbol represents eternal life and serves as a reminder of the spiritual beliefs that shaped this civilization. Egyptian deities were believed to separate night from day, ensuring harmony in their cosmic realm. Their divine presence can still be felt today through mesmerizing wall paintings found within Tutankhamun's tomb in Luxor's Valley of the Kings. The Book of the Dead offers insights into ancient Egyptian beliefs about death and afterlife, and is a guidebook filled with spells and rituals meant to assist souls on their journey into eternity. Witness Ra, the sun-god embarking on his daily voyage across the sky. The Egyptians revered him as a powerful deity who brought light and warmth to their land. Delve deeper into everyday life with artifacts like a spoon crafted in the form of a nude girl swimming beside a rectangular basin—a testament to artistic craftsmanship that celebrated beauty even in mundane objects. Marvel at Queen Tiy's regal portrait from 14th century BC—an exquisite representation by artist Winifred Mabel Brunton that captures her grace and power. Tetisheri, another queen from centuries before, is also immortalized through artistry that transcends time. Hieroglyphs inscribed within Jean-Francois Champollion's notebook reveal his groundbreaking decipherment efforts—unlocking Egypt's written language after centuries shrouded in mystery. Pharos stands tall amidst Alexandria’s history—a lighthouse guiding ancient sailors through treacherous waters.