Serapeum Collection

Scenes on the Banks of the Suez Canal (engraving)
1056930 Scenes on the Banks of the Suez Canal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes on the Banks of the Suez Canal)

Egypt: Serapeum, or Apis Mausoleum, at Sakkara (b / w photo)
6009617 Egypt: Serapeum, or Apis Mausoleum, at Sakkara (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serapeum, or Apis Mausoleum, at Sakkara)

Pompeys Pillar, a Landmark for Sailors, and Sphinxes (Recently Unearthed), Alexandria, Egypt, c1930s. Roman triumphal columnat Serapeum in Alexandria, Egypt, erected by Emperor Diocletian in 297 AD

Ruins at Pergamon, probably of tthe Amphitheatre, c
XYC283587 Ruins at Pergamon, probably of tthe Amphitheatre, c.1750 (w/c with pen & ink over graphite on paper) by Borra, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1712-86)

Six sphinxes that lined the leading I allee Serapeum Saqqara

Six sphinxes that lined the alley leading to the Serapeum at Saqqara

Stone stele with ink demotic inscription and depiction of black solar disk (the night)
Egyptian civilization, Late Period. Stone stele with ink demotic inscription and depiction of black solar disk (the night) with spread wings. From the Serapeum

Egypt, discovery of Serapeum at Saqqara, by Auguste Mariette, engraving by Freeman
Egypt, 19th century. Discovery of the Serapeum at Saqqara by Auguste Mariette. Engraving by Freeman, 1851

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Discover the ancient wonders of Egypt's Serapeum at Saqqara, where six majestic sphinxes line the allee leading to this awe-inspiring mausoleum dedicated to the god Apis. Wander through history as you explore scenes on the banks of the Suez Canal, depicted in an engraving, and envision the sight of Pompey's Pillar and recently unearthed sphinxes in Alexandria. Sailors once used Pompey's Pillar as a landmark, much like the Isthmus of Suez Maritime Canal served as a crucial connection between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Delve deeper into the past with the ruins at Pergamon, possibly of the amphitheater, and marvel at the intricately carved stone stele from the Serapeum, featuring a Demotic inscription and the image of the black solar disk with outstretched wings. Uncover the mysteries of the Serapeum, unearthed by Auguste Mariette in the Late Period, and let your imagination transport you back in time.