Hieroglyphs Collection (#15)

Granodiorite block-statue of Amenhotep. 18th Dynasty. New Ki
Granodiorite block-statue of Amenhotep. Rows of text at front. 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom period. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Egyptian Art. Temple of Kom Ombo. Royal cartridge of the Rom
Egyptian Art. Temple of Kom Ombo. Ptolemaic Dynasty. 2nd century B.C. Dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and falcon god Haroeris. Royal cartridge of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Relief

Egyptian Art. Karnak. A pharaoh before a god. Relief
Egyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. Relief depicting a pharaoh, wearing the Deshret or Red Corwn, before a god. New Kingdom. Egypt

Egyptian Art. Necropolis of Saqqara. Hieroglyphs in a mastaba. Relief. Old Kingdom. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Hieroglyphic depicting the deceased next to the offerings table. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Egyptian Art. Karnak. The Pharaoh Ramesses II carrying an of
Egyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. The Pharaoh Ramesses II carrying an offering to the god Amun. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

Egyptian Art. Karnak. The Pharaoh Ramesses II making an offe
Egyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. Relief depicting the Pharaoh Ramesses II making an offering to an Egyptian god. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

Egyptian Art. Karnak. The Pharaoh surrounded by two diviniti
Egyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. Relief depicting the Pharaoh surrounded by two divinities. New Kingdom. Egypt

Egypt. Relief with traces of polychromy depicting Riy with h
Relief with traces of polychromy depicting Riy with his wife Maya and some priests at a table of offerings. Dynasties 18-19. New Kingdom. C.1320-1290 BC. Limestone. Memphis. Saqqara. Neues Museum

Ankhirptah, tomb relief. Egypt
Tomb relief depicting Ankhirptah, judge and scribe. Polychromed limestone. Old Empire. 6th Dynasty. 2700-2170 BC. Meidum, Egypt. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Hieroglyphics. Relief. From the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Relief depicting hieroglyphical scripture. Sandstone. New Kingdom. 18th Dynasty. 1479-1458 BC. From the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. Neues Museum. Berlin. Egypt

Ancient Egypt. Predinastic period. Alabastron. Alabaster. Pe
Ancient Egypt. Predinastic period. Alabastron. Container carved from alabaster. Perfum Museum. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Pre-Columbian art. Lintel 17 from Yaxchilan, Late Classic Ma
Pre-Columbian art. Central America. Maya. Lintel 17 from Yaxchilan, Late Classic Maya. 8th century. British Museum, London

Egyptian art. Stele of the tomb of Methethi with his son Ihy with hieroglyphic writing. Detail of Methethi. Around 2400 BC. It comes from Saqqara. Old Kingdom. 5th Dynasty

Egyptian Art. Ptolemaic period (332-30 BCE). Stele. King sac
Egyptian Art. Ptolemaic period (332-30 BCE). Stele. Relief we see a king sacrificing to Isis and Serapis. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

The official Isi at his offering Table. From the tomb of Isi Probably at Sakkara. Limestone. 4th Dynastry, c. 2570-2450 BC. Old Kingdom. Reliefs. Detail. Hieroglyphs. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

False-door of the Official Gemni-em-hat. Tomb. Sakkara. 11th
Egyptian Art. False-door of the Official Gemni-em-hat. From de tomb of Gemni-em-hat at Sakkara. Limestone. 11th-12th Dynasty. c 1990 BC. Middle Kingdom. Hieroglyphs. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

False-door of the Official Dedu-hekenu. From Sakkara. Limest
Egyptian Art. False-door of the Official Dedu-hekenu. From Sakkara. Limestone. 6th Dynasty, c.2290-2150 BC. Old Kingdom. Hieroglyph. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Scribe Amenophis worshipping the Sun-God. Egypt
The scribe Amenophis worshipping the Sun-God. Limestone. Origin unknown. 18th dynasty. New Kingdom. C. 1490-1400 BC

Statue on diorite. Treasury of Sethi I
Treasury of Pharaoh Sethi I. Diorite. Reign of Ramses II, 1290-1224 BC. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Statue-cube on diorite. Treasury of Sethi I
Treasury of Pharaoh Sethi I. Statue-cube. Diorite. Reign of Ramses II, 1290-1224 BC. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Hieroglyphic writing. Relief detail from the tomb of Princes
Offering-bearers. Detail of the hieroglyphic writing. Limestone. From the tomb of Princess Nofert at Medum. 4th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. C. 2550 BC. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Egyptian Art. Hieroglyphic writing. Relief. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Hieroglyphic writing. Tombstone of Kaiteps tomb
Hieroglyphic writing on a limestone tombstone of the Kaiteps tomb. 2300 BC. 5th - 6th Dynasties. Early Dynastic Period or Old Kingdom. Possibly from Giza. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Egyptian stela with hieroglyphic writing. British Museum. London, United Kingdom

Hyeroglyphic writing
Hieroglyphic writing. Fragment of the wall decoration of the tomb of Seti I (c.1294-1279 BC), 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Fragment with part of the figure of a goddess

Egyptian art. Hieroglyphic writing. Great Temple. Abu Simbel
Egyptian art. Hieroglyphic writing. Detail of the lower relief in the stele that depicts the pharaoh Ramses II offering war prisoners to god Amun. Great Temple of Ramses II. 19th Dynasty

Great Temple of Ramses II. Relief depicting the pharaoh Rams
Egyptian art. Great Temple of Ramses II. Pharaoh Ramses II before a goddess. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Abu Simbel. Egypt

Small Temple or Temple of Hathor. The gods Set (left) and Ho
Egyptian art. Small Temple or Temple of Hathor. 19th dynasty. New Empire. The gods Set (left) and Horus (right) adoring Ramses II. Abu Simbel. Egypt

Small Temple or Temple of Hathor. Relief depicting the phara
Egyptian art. Small Temple or Temple of Hathor. 19th dynasty. New Empire. Relief depicting the pharaoh Ramses II offering to the god. Abu Simbel. Egypt

Egyptian Art. The Metternich Stela. 30th Dynasty. Late Empir
Egyptian Art. The Metternich Stela. Dated between 360 and 342 BC (reign of Nectanebo II). 30th Dynasty. Late Empire. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Egyptian Art. Funerary Stela of the Bowman Semin. First Intermediate Period. 11th Dynasty. Reign of Intef I-III. ca. 21202051 B.C. Egypt, Upper Egypt; Thebes, el-Tarif probably

Egypt. Ramesses II Obelisk. Mandrills relief. Thebes. Luxor
Egypt. Temple of Luxor. Mandrills relief into the base of the Obelisk of Ramesses II. New Kingdom. Thebes

Art. Royal cartridges of pharaoh Amenhotep IV or Akhenaten
Egyptian Art. Royal cartridges of pharaoh Amenhotep IV or Akhenaten. 18th Dynasty. New Empire. Luxor Museum. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Egyptian hieroglyphs. Relief. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Egyptian hieroglyphs. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Obelisk of Ramses II. Detail. Luxor. Egypt
Egypt. Hieroglyphic writing. Obelisk of Ramesses II (1300-1213, reign 1279-1213 b.C.). Detail. Temple of Luxor. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes Waset

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Hieroglyphs, the ancient Egyptian form of writing, have captivated scholars and enthusiasts for centuries. These intricate symbols tell stories of a civilization that thrived along the Nile River in Africa. One notable example is the Papyrus of Ani, also known as the Book of the Dead. This beautifully illustrated scroll depicts scenes from the afterlife and provides insights into ancient Egyptian beliefs about death and judgment. Egyptian art showcases hieroglyphs in various forms, such as reliefs. One relief shows Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and their three daughters. It offers a glimpse into royal family life during the Amarna period. Another bas-relief features Sekhmet, an important goddess associated with war and healing. Located in the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, this artwork highlights Egypt's rich religious traditions. Pharaoh Amenhotep I is depicted in hieroglyphs on numerous artifacts. His reign marked a time of political stability and cultural development in ancient Egypt. The Rosetta Stone remains one of history's most significant discoveries related to hieroglyphic decipherment. This stone slab contains inscriptions in three scripts: Greek, demotic (a simplified script), and hieroglyphs. Its translation by Jean-François Champollion unlocked a wealth of knowledge about ancient Egypt. The Eye of Horus symbolizes protection and good health; it appears on many objects throughout Egyptian history. The false door belonging to Senenmut showcases this powerful symbol alongside other hieroglyphic texts representing offerings for his eternal journey. The Temple of Philae stands proudly on an island in Lake Nasser near Aswan—a testament to ancient Egyptians' architectural prowess adorned with intricate hieroglyphic carvings depicting gods and pharaohs alike. Bas-reliefs dedicated to Pharaoh Seti I can be found at his temple complex at Abydos—an impressive display showcasing his divine connection and achievements.