Egyptian Collection (page 2)

Egyptian Airlines Poster
Poster, Egyptian Airlines, Cairo, showing De Havilland passenger biplane SU-ABH flying over Egypt. MISR Airwork SAE. 1933

Hermes Trismegistus, classical god
Engraving depicting Hermes Trismegistus, a syncretism (joining) of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth. The writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus were hugely influential on mediaeval

Arabian Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus assasi). The Arabian Picasso triggerfish is found in shallow, sandy areas of coral reefs in the western Indian Ocean

Chart of some early alphabets
Various ancient alphabets: Coptic, Syriac, Ethioptic, Gothic, and Illyrian (Servian). Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Passover ritual as begun in ancient Egypt
Jewish family marking their home with lambs blood for the first Passover. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sun-god Ra on his daily journey, ancient Egypt
Sun-god Ra embarking for his daily journey through Egypt. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of ancient Egyptian art

Mural from tomb-chapel of Nebamun at Thebes Egypt. Nebamun was an Ancient Egyptian Nobleman and this shows him overlooking geese brought to him and dates between 1350 - 1400 BC

Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy
View of the Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy, with the Egyptian obelisk of Rameses II from Heliopolis (known as the Obelisco Flaminio)

Egypt - Old Egyptian men at prayer

Tutankhamun Sarcophagus
The sarcophagus of Pharoah TUTANKHAMUN, ruler of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt 1361 - 1352 BC, (Egyptian Museum, Cairo)

Owen Jones Egyptian 10
The ornaments in this plate are taken from Mummy-cases in the Louvre (1-5), from the Tomb at Thebes (6+7), from a Mummy-case (8+9) and from the ceilings of various tombs

Tarot Card 10 - La Roue de Fortune (The Wheel of Fortune)

Pyramids at Giza. Satellite image of the three pyramids at Giza, in northern Egypt. The pyramids are thought to have been built between 2600 and 2500 BC

House of Axel Munthe, Villa San Michele, Anacapri, Capri, Campania, Italy, Europe

Painted ivory plaque from the lid of a coffer showing Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun in a garden, the lower frieze shows young women plucking mandrakes, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun

Pyramids at sunset, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mural showing the god Anubis leaning over mummy of Ramses II, in the Tomb of Sinjin, chief artist to Ramses II, Deir el Medina, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Hathor, Dendera, Egypt, North Africa

Tutankhamun, Pharaoh
TUTANKHAMUN, PHARAOH Egyptian ruler of the 18th dynasty of Egypt 1361-52 BC

Pyramids of Gizeh, Egypt
The Pyramids of Gizeh in Egypt, with water, trees, and camels in the foreground

Victoria College, Alexandria - Quadrangle
A view through the arcading of the Quadrangle at Victoria College, Alexandria, Egypt

Colossi of Ramses II, floodlit, Great Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

One of the double doors of the gilt shrine showing the goddess Isis, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statue of the goddess Serket protecting the canopic chest or shrine, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Alopochen aegyptiaca, Egyptian goose
Plate 5 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Ancient Alphabets
Various ancient writing examples including the Egyptian and Phoenician alphabets. Date: Circa 1760

Twoband anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in sea anemone on a coral reef. Anemonefish, also called clownfish, live in association with anemones. Both partners benefit in a mutualistic association

Arabian Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus assasi). Photographed in the Red Sea, Egypt

Abu Simbel Egypt, Tourist inside Temple (NR)

The Nile -- Notes for Passengers on Cooks Steamers
A bust of Queen Nefertiti in profile, with a sketch of the River Nile in the background, on a Thomas Cook publication, Notes for Passengers on Cooks Steamers

Petrie at Daphne
The Pharoahs Palace at Daphne being excavated by renowned archaeologist William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853 - 1942) who devoted his life to studying Egyptian culture

The Step Pyramid of Saqqara, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

A Bedouin guide with his camel, overlooking the Pyramids of Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The Sphinx and Chephren pyramid beyond, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The gilt throne, the back decorated with a scene showing the royal couple, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Detail showing the destruction of Asians painted on the box of stuccoed wood, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Detail showing the destruction of the black Africans painted on the box of stuccoed wood, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa

The king in the form of the god Anubis, from the tomb of Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Pectoral decorated with winged scarab, protected by the goddesses Isis and Nephthys, made from gold cloisonne with glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun

Pectoral of the sacred eye flanked by the serpent goddess of the North and the vulture goddess of the South, made from gold cloisonne with glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun

Pyramids at archaeological site of Meroe, Sudan, Africa

Abu Simbel, Egypt, North Africa

Huge biodiversity in living coral reef, Red Sea, Egypt

Massenet / Thais / First
Sybil Sanderson and Charles Delmas in the first production of this opera which tells of an Egyptian courtesan who converts to religion and dies as a desert hermit

Akhenaton / Egypt / Brunton
AKHENATON also known as AMENHOTEP IV or AMENOPHIS IV Egyptian ruler, began a new religion of Aton, the sun disc

Nefertiti / Brunton
queen NEFERTITI wife of Pharaoh AKHENATEN (Amenhotep IV) daughter of the vizier Ay and mother of six

Napoleon in Egypt
NAPOLEON I during the Egyptian campaign, 1798

Egyptian Hieroglyphics
An example of Egyptian hieroglyphics

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt: A Journey through Time and Art" Step into the enchanting world of ancient Egypt, where history comes alive through captivating artifacts and breathtaking art. Wilson, Keppel & Betty in Horace Shepherds' "A Ray of Sunshine" (1950) may have brought joy to audiences, but it is the treasures from this land that truly mesmerize. Behold the iconic Gold mask of Tutankhamun at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, a symbol of opulence and power that has fascinated generations. Across continents, The Rosetta Stone stands proudly at the British Museum in London, bridging language barriers and unlocking secrets from antiquity. Egyptian art tells stories like no other. The Nefertiti bust showcases exquisite craftsmanship on limestone and stucco, while a relief depicts Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and their three children with an ethereal beauty that transcends time. Delve into spirituality with the Book of the Dead or Papyrus of Any (ca. 1275), offering insights into ancient beliefs about life after death. The mural from Nebamun's tomb-chapel near Thebes transports us back to 1350-1400 BC as we witness scenes depicting daily life along the Nile River. Marvel at Tutankhamun's intricately designed mask - a testament to artistic mastery combined with reverence for departed pharaohs. From temples to marshes, Egyptian landscapes come alive through artistry carved in stone. Admire Sekhmet's fierce yet elegant bas-relief at Temple Seti I in Abydos or encounter Bes – protector against evil spirits – within Dendera's temple walls. To fully appreciate this civilization’s grandeur, explore an ancient map revealing Egypt’s strategic location along Africa’s northeastern coast; its fertile lands nurtured by mighty Nile waters ensured prosperity for centuries.