Hieroglyphic Collection (page 9)

Memorial stela (fragment), 1800-1600 BC (limestone)
3576284 Memorial stela (fragment), 1800-1600 BC (limestone) by Egyptian; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Discovery Centre) U.K.; (add.info)

The Tableau des Bacab restored (engraving)
980483 The Tableau des Bacab restored (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tableau des Bacab restored)

Details of a room inside a pyramid at Abusir, Egypt, engraved by Girolamo Segato
810350 Details of a room inside a pyramid at Abusir, Egypt, engraved by Girolamo Segato (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Side view of zoomorphic stone P, Late Classic period (600-900 AD) (stone)
JPC352283 Side view of zoomorphic stone P, Late Classic period (600-900 AD) (stone) by Mayan; Quirigua, Guatemala; (add.info)

Sesostris I (ruled 1971-28 BC) being Embraced by the God Ptah
XIR173200 Sesostris I (ruled 1971-28 BC) being Embraced by the God Ptah, relief from the Temple of Amun, Karnak (limestone) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Reaping and ploughing, detail from a depiction of farming activities in the afterlife
BAL85711 Reaping and ploughing, detail from a depiction of farming activities in the afterlife, from the Book of the Dead of the Scribe Any

Relief depicting Horus, chapel of the goddess Hathor, from the Mortuary Temple of
GDG382844 Relief depicting Horus, chapel of the goddess Hathor, from the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut (c.1503-1482 BC) New Kingdom (painted limestone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

The Temple of Hathor (b / w photo)
JHL358854 The Temple of Hathor (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of Tentyra; Dendera Temple complex; Present structure dates from the late Ptolemaic Period)

Coffer from the treasury of the tomb of Tutankhamun (c. 1370-52 BC
XZL149423 Coffer from the treasury of the tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-52 BC) New Kingdom (wood & ivory with applied gold & silver) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

Excavated Temple of Gysha, Nubia, from "Egypt and Nubia", Vol. 1 (litho)
STC67037 Excavated Temple of Gysha, Nubia, from " Egypt and Nubia", Vol.1 (litho) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Coloured base reliefs sculpted on the portico of the Grand Temple with details of
STC88808 Coloured base reliefs sculpted on the portico of the Grand Temple with details of the symbols, the Island of Philae, plate 16 from Vol I of Descriptions of Egypt, engraved by Allais

Letter addressed to the French Ambassador Pierre de Blacas d
JHG215568 Letter addressed to the French Ambassador Pierre de Blacas d Aulps about the royal museum of Egyptian Art in Turin, Copy of royal cartouches from the XVIII th dynasty (letter 1)

Letter addressed to the French Ambassador Pierre de Blacas d
JHG215569 Letter addressed to the French Ambassador Pierre de Blacas d Aulps regarding the Royal Museum of Egyptian Art in Turin, genealogical table from a temple in El-Haraba (letter 1)

Shabti figure of the king from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c
XBP341829 Shabti figure of the king from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (gilded wood) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Ploughing with a goat and oxen, Harvesting of reeds and corn using bill-hooks
810355 Ploughing with a goat and oxen, Harvesting of reeds and corn using bill-hooks (colour litho) by Cailliaud, Frederic (1787-1869) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wall Fragment from the Tomb of Amenemhet and His Wife Hemet
2969168 Wall Fragment from the Tomb of Amenemhet and His Wife Hemet, Middle Kingdom (limestone with pigment) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); 31.1x41.7x6.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago

Detail of relief fragment of Pehenuka, Old Kingdom (limestone) (see also 440562)
CH440563 Detail of relief fragment of Pehenuka, Old Kingdom (limestone) (see also 440562) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Egyptian

Dagger, New Kingdom, c. 1156-51 BC (wood & bronze)
CH426426 Dagger, New Kingdom, c.1156-51 BC (wood & bronze) by Egyptian 20th Dynasty (1200-1085 BC); length: 32.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Egypt- temple of Kom Ombo
3787406 Egypt- temple of Kom Ombo by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Egypt- temple of Kom Ombo. Caption reads: Main entrance to the temple of Kom Ombo)

Lid of sarcophagus of Ptah-hotep, 2575 - 2040 BC (black basalt)
3505870 Lid of sarcophagus of Ptah-hotep, 2575 - 2040 BC (black basalt) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Fragment with a lion-headed hieroglyph, Late Period (painted limestone)
HSC249008 Fragment with a lion-headed hieroglyph, Late Period (painted limestone) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); 6.7x7.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian

Relief with hieroglyphics, possibly from Thebes, c. 600 BC (painted limestone)
HSC249007 Relief with hieroglyphics, possibly from Thebes, c.600 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); 25.5x15.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mexican Hieroglyphics, from Vues des Cordilleres et Monumens des Peuples Indigenes
STC169754 Mexican Hieroglyphics, from Vues des Cordilleres et Monumens des Peuples Indigenes de l Amerique by Alexander de Humboldt (1769-1859) and Aime Bonpland (1773-1858)

Stela 1, Terminal Classic period (830-930 AD) (stone)
JPC352285 Stela 1, Terminal Classic period (830-930 AD) (stone) by Mayan; Seibal, Peten, Guatemala; (add.info.: Inscriptions bear the name Knife-Wing; ); out of copyright

Antiquarian Sketches in Guatemala, Central America (engraving)
1626631 Antiquarian Sketches in Guatemala, Central America (engraving) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antiquarian Sketches in Guatemala, Central America)

Stela to the Apis bull (painted limestone)
SCP50864 Stela to the Apis bull (painted limestone) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); Louvre, Paris, France; Egyptian, out of copyright

Detail from the papyrus of Nespakashuty showing the god Geb (earth
SCP50858 Detail from the papyrus of Nespakashuty showing the god Geb (earth) separated from his wife, the goddess Nut (sky) Third Intermediate Period (papyrus) by Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC)

Sunk Relief showing a temple of the Apis Bull sarcophagus in the Serapeum
JB117470 Sunk Relief showing a temple of the Apis Bull sarcophagus in the Serapeum, New Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); Saqqara, Memphis, Egypt; eJohn Bethell; Egyptian

Offering to Isis, 1866 (oil on canvas)
NWP153800 Offering to Isis, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 71x41 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; eNewport Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Tableau Des Bacab Codex Cortesianus (engraving)
980482 Tableau Des Bacab Codex Cortesianus (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tableau Des Bacab Codex Cortesianus)

Hieroglyphic writing fragment recounting the life of Katusas king, Hittite
899842 Hieroglyphic writing fragment recounting the life of Katusas king, Hittite, 11th-9th century BC (stone) by Syrian; Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Ankara

Detail depicting the deceased and his Ba, from the Book of the Dead of the Scribe Any, c
BAL9366 Detail depicting the deceased and his Ba, from the Book of the Dead of the Scribe Any, c.1250 (painted papyrus) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); British Museum, London

Egyptian Obelisk in Central Park New York (chromolitho)
961380 Egyptian Obelisk in Central Park New York (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Obelisk in Central Park New York)

Fragment of a tablet inscribed in Linear B, Knossos, later Minoan, c. 1450 BC (clay)
AMQ115733 Fragment of a tablet inscribed in Linear B, Knossos, later Minoan, c.1450 BC (clay) by Minoan; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Phonetic table of demotic writing and hieroglyphics, addressed to Bon-Joseph Dacier
JHG162119 Phonetic table of demotic writing and hieroglyphics, addressed to Bon-Joseph Dacier (1742-1833) 1822 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Champollion

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"Hieroglyphic: Unlocking the Ancient Egyptian Language" Step into the mesmerizing world of ancient Egypt through the intricate art of hieroglyphics. These fascinating symbols, carved and painted on temple walls, tombs, and artifacts, provide a window into the rich history and culture of this enigmatic civilization. Marvel at the relief depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and their three daughters—a snapshot frozen in time that showcases their royal splendor. The attention to detail is awe-inspiring as you observe every delicate line etched onto stone. The Rosetta Stone stands as a testament to human curiosity and determination. This remarkable artifact became the key to deciphering hieroglyphics when it was discovered in 1799. Today, it resides in the British Museum in London—bridging continents and connecting us with our past. Pharaoh Amenhotep I's legacy lives on through his majestic tomb adorned with captivating hieroglyphs. As you stand before one of its double doors embellished with an image of Isis—the goddess of magic—you can almost feel her mystical presence. In Memphis, a relief carving brings forth Goddess Nephthys—an embodiment of beauty and power. Her graceful figure captivates all who gaze upon her divine form. Travel to Dendera where the Temple of Hathor awaits—a sanctuary dedicated to love and joy. Its walls are adorned with vibrant hieroglyphic paintings that depict scenes from daily life—a vivid portrayal of ancient Egyptian society. Enter Tutankhamun's tomb nestled within the Valley of Kings—an archaeological treasure trove filled with stunning wall paintings that narrate stories from his afterlife journey. Each brushstroke tells tales lost in time but preserved for eternity through these sacred symbols. The Eye of Horus symbolizes protection against evil forces—a powerful emblem found on false doors like Senenmut's grand entranceway into eternity—an everlasting tribute to his status as a revered noble.