Hieroglyphics Collection (#10)

Palais Du Cirque aChichen-Itza, Interieur d une salle, 1859
Palais Du Cirque a Chichen-Itza, Interieur d une salle, 1859. [Palace of the Circus at Chichen-Itza, interior of a room - Mayan site in Yucatan, Mexico]. Albumen silver print

Uxmal, Indian Bas Relief, Nuns Palace (Uxmal, Bas Relief de l Indien, Palais des Nonnes), 1860. [Mayan site in Yucatan, Mexico]

Coffin and Mummy of Paankhenamun, Thebes, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22 (about 945-715 BCE)

Ushabti (Funerary Figurine) of Psamtek, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Amasis (570-526 BCE)

Shabti (Funerary Figurine) of Nebseni, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1570 BCE)

Cylinder with Geometric Designs and Hieroglyphs, Egypt, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 15 (about 1650-1550 BCE)

Shabti, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21 (about 1069-945 BCE)

Shabti of Wahibreemakhet, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Shabti of Wahibreemakhet, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Shabti of Horu, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Shabti of Horu, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Canopic Jar of the Overseer of the Builders of Amun, Amenhotep, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427-1400 BCE)

Relief Plaque Depicting Hieroglyphic Signs, Egypt, Early Ptolemaic Period (about 300 BCE)

Bead with Cartouche of Amenemhat, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)

Coronation Stone of Motecuhzoma II (Stone of the Five Suns), 1503. Creator: Unknown
Coronation Stone of Motecuhzoma II (Stone of the Five Suns), 1503. Large plaque of stone carved with animal and geometric hieroglyphs

Ibsamboul, Partie Meridionale Du Speos D Hathor;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Ibsamboul, Partie Meridionale Du Speos D Hathor; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 110 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Chimneypiece in the Egyptian style... 1769. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Chimneypiece in the Egyptian style: Giant figures supporting the lintel, flanked by chairs, 1769. From Diverse Maniere d adornare i cammini... (Diverse Ways of ornamenting chimneypieces...)

Ancient Egyptian ornament, 1769. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Ancient Egyptian ornament, 1769. [Altro spaccato per longo della stessa bottega, ove si vedono fra le aperture del vestibolo le immense piramidi, ed altri edifizi sepolcrali ne deserti dell Egitto]

Muraille Occidentale, Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Muraille Occidentale, Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 78 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Ibsamboul, Entree De Speos D Hathor;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Ibsamboul, Entree De Speos D Hathor; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 109 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Gournah, Sculptures du Trone des Colosses;Thebes, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Gournah, Sculptures du Trone des Colosses; Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 57 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Palais de Karnak, Pilier Devant le Sanctuaire de Granit;Thebes, 1849 / 51
Palais de Karnak, Pilier Devant le Sanctuaire de Granit; Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 38 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Palais de Karnak, Sculptures Exterieures du Sanctuaire de Granit;Thebes
Palais de Karnak, Sculptures Exterieures du Sanctuaire de Granit; Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 42 from the album " egypte, nubie

Ibsamboul, Partie Septentrionale Du Speos D Hathor;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Ibsamboul, Partie Septentrionale Du Speos D Hathor; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 108 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Grand Temple de Denderah (Teutyres), Sculptures de la Facade Posterieure; Haute-Egypte, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 19 from the album " egypte, nubie

Tutankhamun (c. 1370-1352 BC) on his chariot attacking Africans
XIR192484 Tutankhamun (c.1370-1352 BC) on his chariot attacking Africans, detail from the side of a chest, New Kingdom, c.1340 BC (painted wood) (see 147998) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

Tomb of Seti I, Valley of the Kings, Thebes (fresco)
LRI3503167 Tomb of Seti I, Valley of the Kings, Thebes (fresco) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); Valley of the Kings, Thebes

Three cups, 664-30 BC, Late - Ptolemaic Period (faience)
CH396553 Three cups, 664-30 BC, Late - Ptolemaic Period (faience) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); height: 4.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Egyptian, out of copyright

A strange awakening (engraving)
3646968 A strange awakening (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A strange awakening)

Relief from the Temple of Dendur, c. 10 BC (aeolian sandstone)
3740317 Relief from the Temple of Dendur, c.10 BC (aeolian sandstone) by Egyptian, Roman Period (c.30 BC - AD 337); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt, Nubia, Dendur)

Winemaking, Tomb of Ipuy (tempera on paper)
3525838 Winemaking, Tomb of Ipuy (tempera on paper) by Wilkinson, Charles (19th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Copy of painting from Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes)

Coffin of Amunred, 25th-26th Dynasty, c. 715-525 BC (wood with gesso and paint)
3576868 Coffin of Amunred, 25th-26th Dynasty, c.715-525 BC (wood with gesso and paint) by Egyptian; 180.3x48.3x42.5 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; (add.info.:); Gift of the James G

Part of the Propylon of Philae, 19th century (w / c)
6198800 Part of the Propylon of Philae, 19th century (w/c) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); 53.3x36.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Sesostris, Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, smiting his enemies (engraving)
5997510 Sesostris, Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, smiting his enemies (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sesostris, Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt)

The main street of Peking, Chinese hieroglyphics (b / w photo)
6003730 The main street of Peking, Chinese hieroglyphics (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The main street of Peking, Chinese hieroglyphics)

Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c. 1391-1353 BC (painted limestone)
499892 Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c.1391-1353 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); 66x133 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Detail of the colonnade, Roman and Ptolemaic Double Temple of Sobek
GDG383010 Detail of the colonnade, Roman and Ptolemaic Double Temple of Sobek and Haroeris on the River Nile (stone) by Egyptian; Kom Ombo

Anubis, the god of death from the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (c
GDG382841 Anubis, the god of death from the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (c.1503-1482 BC) (painted limestone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Deir El-Bahri, Thebes

Stela, Middle Kingdom (limestone)
1074083 Stela, Middle Kingdom (limestone) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); 42.5x79x9.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: rectangular, of the priest Montuhotep)

Prince of Waless party in the Temple of Karnak, 1862 (b / w photo)
PEF446181 Prince of Waless party in the Temple of Karnak, 1862 (b/w photo) by Bedford, Francis (1816-94); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; English, out of copyright

Relief on a shrine erected by Pharaoh Taharqa in the court of the Temple of Amun built by
AMQ419858 Relief on a shrine erected by Pharaoh Taharqa in the court of the Temple of Amun built by him at Kawa in Nubia, 25th Dynasty, Late Period

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"Unveiling the Ancient Language: Hieroglyphics - Under the Protection of the Gods" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of hieroglyphics, an ancient Egyptian writing system that has captivated historians for centuries. From the sacred Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) to The Judgement scene depicted on temple walls, these intricate symbols were believed to hold immense power and communicate with divine beings. One iconic artifact that shed light on this mysterious script is none other than the Rosetta Stone, housed in the British Museum. This incredible discovery provided a key to deciphering hieroglyphics, unlocking a wealth of knowledge about ancient Egypt's rich history and culture. Egyptian art beautifully captured daily life as well as religious beliefs. A relief depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and their children showcases their royal status while highlighting artistic mastery. Meanwhile, depictions of Egyptian deities separating night and day remind us of their reverence for celestial forces. They were not limited to stone carvings alone; they adorned papyrus scrolls too. Cuneiform writing on clay slabs dating back to 3000 BC also showcased early forms of written communication from Mesopotamia. The Nile River played a vital role in Egyptian civilization; it was often referred to as "The Nile is Egypt. " Cooks Nile Steamers allowed travelers to witness breathtaking landscapes while immersing themselves in this ancient land's enchanting history. Intricate wall paintings found within Tutankhamun's tomb offer glimpses into his opulent afterlife journey through Luxor's Valley of Kings. These stunning murals depict scenes from his life as well as mythical tales intertwined with religious beliefs. Even today, hieroglyphics continue to inspire various forms of art and entertainment such as music and opera compositions like Verdi's timeless masterpiece "Aida.