Hieroglyph Collection (#5)

Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants. Egypt
Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants at the palace of pharaoh Niuserre. Entrance with relief depicting the dead on both sides of the door. Saqqara. Egypt

Valley of the Kings, tomb of Rameses VI, 1186 - 1085 BC, wall painting showing contents of the Book of the Dead. Photograph by Lionel Coates Date: circa 1970

Sarcophagus of Pabasa, Great Steward to Nitocris, daughter of King Psamtek I, c. 656-640 BC (stone)
3483112 Sarcophagus of Pabasa, Great Steward to Nitocris, daughter of King Psamtek I, c.656-640 BC (stone) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); 120x240x75 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove

Sarcophagus of Pabasa, Great Steward to Nitocris, daughter of King Psamtek I, c. 656-640 BC (stone)
3500071 Sarcophagus of Pabasa, Great Steward to Nitocris, daughter of King Psamtek I, c.656-640 BC (stone) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); 120x240x75 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove

Archer's Badge, reign of Senwosret I, c. 1956-1911 BC (oyster shell)
3481812 Archer's Badge, reign of Senwosret I, c.1956-1911 BC (oyster shell) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); 10.2x10.9x2.1 cm; Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum

Book of the Dead of Neb-Hepet, detail of the fields, 1075 BC (papyrus)
885863 Book of the Dead of Neb-Hepet, detail of the fields, 1075 BC (papyrus) by Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin

Stele of Paamun (Paamoun), in bottom representation of his death by drowning due to his beatification, 300 BC (relief)
885861 Stele of Paamun (Paamoun), in bottom representation of his death by drowning due to his beatification, 300 BC (relief) by Egyptian, (4th century BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin

Tsekhons book of the dead, detail, the weighing of souls (psychostasis), -664 to -332 (papyrus)
885865 Tsekhons book of the dead, detail, the weighing of souls (psychostasis), -664 to -332 (papyrus) by Egyptian; Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: Anubis, god of funerary rites, Osiris)

False Door of Princess Uhemnefret (?) adorned with reliefs and table of offerings, 4th dynasty
885853 False Door of Princess Uhemnefret (?) adorned with reliefs and table of offerings, 4th dynasty. from the necropolis of Ghyze (Gyza or Giza)

Stone Carvings and Hieroglyphs in The Sanctuary at The Temple of Isis, Philae Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agilkia Island, Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The Temple of Isis at the Philae Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agilkia Island, Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Stone Carvings at Karnak Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Stone Carvings and Hieroglyphs at Karnak Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Pillars of the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Detail of the Obelisk at Luxor Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statue and Obelisk at Luxor Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Stone Carvings at Luxor Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Relief fragment from the tomb of Hor-nankht (limestone)
3483865 Relief fragment from the tomb of Hor-nankht (limestone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery

Block statue of Nespeka-Shuty, 851-799 BC, from Karnak (limestone)
7062614 Block statue of Nespeka-Shuty, 851-799 BC, from Karnak (limestone) by Egyptian; Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: Block statue of Nespeka-Shuty, 851-799 BC, from Karnak)

Stela of Ramses III presenting offering to Amun, 1193-1162 BC, from Qurna (stone)
7062613 Stela of Ramses III presenting offering to Amun, 1193-1162 BC, from Qurna (stone) by Egyptian; Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: Stela of Ramses III presenting offering to Amun)

Statue of Amun and Mut, new kingdom, from Karnak (granite)
7062615 Statue of Amun and Mut, new kingdom, from Karnak (granite) by Egyptian, New Kingdom (c.1567-1085 BC); Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: Statue of Amun and Mut, new kingdom)

Obelisk of Ramesses II, 1193-1162 BC, from Karnak (granite)
7062603 Obelisk of Ramesses II, 1193-1162 BC, from Karnak (granite) by Egyptian; Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: Obelisk of Ramesses II, 1193-1162 BC, from Karnak, granite)

Carved wall representing three cartouches of king Thutmosis I and III, 1490-1436 BC, from el Deir el Bahari (limestone)
7062608 Carved wall representing three cartouches of king Thutmosis I and III, 1490-1436 BC, from el Deir el Bahari (limestone) by Egyptian; Luxor Museum of Ancient Art

Statue of Amenhotep, son of Hapu, as seated scribe, 18th dynasty, from Karnak (grey granite)
7062644 Statue of Amenhotep, son of Hapu, as seated scribe, 18th dynasty, from Karnak (grey granite) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Luxor Museum of Ancient Art

Stele discovered in Tell El-Amarna representing Akhenaten, 18th dynasty, polychrome limestone, Egyptian Museum, Cairo
7058368 Stele discovered in Tell El-Amarna representing Akhenaten, 18th dynasty, polychrome limestone, Egyptian Museum, Cairo

Stela of Apries, detail, 580 BC circa, (sandstone)
7129678 Stela of Apries, detail, 580 BC circa, (sandstone) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); Open Air Museum at Memphis, Mit Rahina, Egypt; (add.info.: Stela of Apries, detail, 580 BC circa)

Wall reliefs, Karnak temple complex, Luxor, Egypt
7128796 Wall reliefs, Karnak temple complex, Luxor, Egypt by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Karnak Temple, Karnak, Egypt; (add.info.: Wall reliefs, Karnak temple complex, Luxor)

Paser and Henut, ramesside period, from Tell el Hibua (grey granite)
7062632 Paser and Henut, ramesside period, from Tell el Hibua (grey granite) by Egyptian; Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: Paser and Henut, ramesside period, from Tell el Hibua)

Replica of the Narmer palette, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
7058320 Replica of the Narmer palette, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt by Prehistoric; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Stela of Apries, detail, 580 BC circa, (sandstone)
7129688 Stela of Apries, detail, 580 BC circa, (sandstone) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); Open Air Museum at Memphis, Mit Rahina, Egypt; (add.info.: Stela of Apries, detail, 580 BC circa)

Hieroglypic carvings on wall at the ancient temple
7129633 Hieroglypic carvings on wall at the ancient temple by Egyptian 20th Dynasty (1200-1085 BC); Luxor, Egypt; (add.info.: Hieroglypic carvings on wall at the ancient temple of Medinat Habu)

Statue of Psametik, late period, 26th dynasty, (limestone)
7129545 Statue of Psametik, late period, 26th dynasty, (limestone) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); Imhotep museum, Saqqara, Egypt; (add.info.: Statue of Psametik, late period, 26th dynasty)

False door of Hesi, old kingdom
7129561 False door of Hesi, old kingdom by Egyptian, Old Kingdom (c.2613-2181 BC); Imhotep museum, Saqqara, Egypt; (add.info.: False door of Hesi, old kingdom, Imhotep museum, Saqqara)

Pyramid texts, from the reign of Unas, old kingdom, (limestone)
7129560 Pyramid texts, from the reign of Unas, old kingdom, (limestone) by Egyptian, Old Kingdom (c.2613-2181 BC); Imhotep museum, Saqqara, Egypt; (add.info.: Pyramid texts, from the reign of Unas)

Block statue of Yamunedjeh, 18th dynasty, from Qurna (grey granite)
7062643 Block statue of Yamunedjeh, 18th dynasty, from Qurna (grey granite) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: Block statue of Yamunedjeh)

Hieroglyph carvings at Philae temple, Aswan, Egypt
7129847 Hieroglyph carvings at Philae temple, Aswan, Egypt by Egyptian 30th Dynasty (380-343 BC); Philae, Egypt; (add.info.: Hieroglyph carvings at Philae temple, Aswan)

Wall reliefs, great hypostyle hall, Karnak temple complex, Luxor, Egypt
7128797 Wall reliefs, great hypostyle hall, Karnak temple complex, Luxor, Egypt by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Karnak Temple, Karnak, Egypt; (add.info.: Wall reliefs)

Painted relief image on the wall
7129634 Painted relief image on the wall by Egyptian 20th Dynasty (1200-1085 BC); Luxor, Egypt; (add.info.: Painted relief image on the wall of Medinat Habu temple, Luxor)

Reliefs in the inner sanctuary, Philae temple, Aswan, Egypt
7129880 Reliefs in the inner sanctuary, Philae temple, Aswan, Egypt by Egyptian 30th Dynasty (380-343 BC); Philae, Egypt; (add.info.: Reliefs in the inner sanctuary, Philae temple, Aswan)

Fragment of the inscription on a statue of Tello, as an example of the older arrangement of lines
7280022 Fragment of the inscription on a statue of Tello, as an example of the older arrangement of lines by Unknown Artist

Detail from a monument to Imenyseneb, Chief of Expeditions to the Pharaoh
IND113548 Detail from a monument to Imenyseneb, Chief of Expeditions to the Pharaoh, with magical numbers and formulae for him and his female companions (painted limestone) by Egyptian

Statue of Ramesses II, side view, from Tanis, New Kingdom, c. 1290-1224 BC (diorite)
IND113550 Statue of Ramesses II, side view, from Tanis, New Kingdom, c.1290-1224 BC (diorite) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); height: 259 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Index Fototeca

Luxor Face, Egypt. Creator: Viet Chu
Luxor Face, Egypt

Ankh. Creator: Viet Chu
Ankh

Egyptian Feminine. Creator: Viet Chu
Egyptian Feminine

Thoth, Lord of Writing, 1878 (litho)
7261018 Thoth, Lord of Writing, 1878 (litho) by English School, (19th century); UIG

Depiction of god Thoth (Ibis-headed), in the Temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt. 1292-1189 BC (stone)
7261017 Depiction of god Thoth (Ibis-headed), in the Temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt. 1292-1189 BC (stone) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); Temple of Seti I, Abydos

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"Hieroglyphs: Unlocking the Secrets of Ancient Egypt's Visual Language" Step into the captivating world of ancient Egyptian art, where hieroglyphs tell stories that have withstood the test of time. In a relief depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and their three children, we witness a glimpse into the royal family's life. The intricate details on one of the double doors of Tutankhamun's gilt shrine showcase the goddess Isis in all her glory. Travel to Memphis and encounter a mesmerizing relief featuring Goddess Nephthys, exuding power and grace. Explore the Temple of Hathor in Dendera, where stunning carvings transport you back to an era filled with devotion and spirituality. Marvel at Ramses III alongside Khepresh in his temple dedicated to him. The grandeur is unmatched as you stand before this architectural masterpiece. Journey to Kom Ombo near Aswan and immerse yourself in its ancient beauty—a testament to Egypt's rich history. Delve deeper into antiquity as you gaze upon Pharaoh Ramses II's pectoral—an exquisite piece from his reign during the 19th Dynasty. Discover reliefs honoring both Isis and Horus within Ramses III's tomb—symbols of divine protection for eternity. The Book of The Dead comes alive through a papyrus depiction showcasing Anubis presiding over souls' weighing—an awe-inspiring scene steeped in mythology. Witness Goddess Hathor offering her necklace to Pharaoh Seth I—a gesture symbolizing eternal prosperity. Finally, admire a chair adorned with royal names—the embodiment of millions of years' worth of spirits intertwined with royalty itself, and are not just symbols; they are gateways connecting us directly to an ancient civilization that continues to captivate our imagination today.