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Anthropoid Coffin of Heresenes, detail_ Dynasty 26 (664-525 B.C.). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York_. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Detail relief inside Medinet Habu , Temple of Ramesses III
Coffin of Yuya Tutankhamun's Grand Father,
Egyptian Museum Cairo,
The wooden outer sarcophagus of Yuya, mummy-shape, is completely covered with a gold leaf and adorned with glass paste. Inside the sarcophagus, there were two Osiriform coffins with the mummy.
Gallery number: 30 – Upper Floor
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: 18th Dynasty – Reign of Amenhotep III (1387-1350 BC)
Place of discovery: Valley of the Kings – Thebes
Size: Height: 59 cm, Length: 204 cm
Material: Wood, stucco, gold leaf, silver leaf, glass paste, alabaster, carnelian
Coffin of Yuya Tutankhamun's Grand Father,
Egyptian Museum Cairo,
The wooden outer sarcophagus of Yuya, mummy-shape, is completely covered with a gold leaf and adorned with glass paste. Inside the sarcophagus, there were two Osiriform coffins with the mummy.
Gallery number: 30 – Upper Floor
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: 18th Dynasty – Reign of Amenhotep III (1387-1350 BC)
Place of discovery: Valley of the Kings – Thebes
Size: Height: 59 cm, Length: 204 cm
Material: Wood, stucco, gold leaf, silver leaf, glass paste, alabaster, carnelian
Mummy mask of Thuya, Tut Ankh Amen's Grand Mother in Egypt Cairo Museum
The mummy mask of Tjuyu or Thuya is made of cartonnage covered with a thin layer of gold foil. When found it was completely covered with the remains of its linen shroud removed by the restorer. A few fragments of the shroud, now blackened with age, still adhere to the wig and part of the pectoral. Thuya is depicted with idealized features. Her face is a squarish oval in shape and is framed by a three-part wig that leaves the ears exposed. The headdress is held in place by a diadem that can be seen below the shroud decorated with floral motifs, a lotus flower is placed above the forehead.
Mummy mask of Thuya, Tut Ankh Amen's Grand Mother in Egypt Cairo Museum
The mummy mask of Tjuyu or Thuya is made of cartonnage covered with a thin layer of gold foil. When found it was completely covered with the remains of its linen shroud removed by the restorer. A few fragments of the shroud, now blackened with age, still adhere to the wig and part of the pectoral. Thuya is depicted with idealized features. Her face is a squarish oval in shape and is framed by a three-part wig that leaves the ears exposed. The headdress is held in place by a diadem that can be seen below the shroud decorated with floral motifs, a lotus flower is placed above the forehead.
Sekhemka-statue
Height 75 cm, Width 43 cm,
Created c. 2420 BC, Discovered c. 1850
The statue depicts Sekhemka sitting in a traditional scribal pose and holding on his knees a partly unrolled papyrus which lists various offerings. He is named in an inscription on the plinth of his statue as "Inspector of Scribes in the House of Largesse, one revered before the Great God". His wife Sit-Merit is shown sitting at his feet. The limestone statue is 75 centimetres (30 in) tall with the base from front to rear being 43 centimetres (17 in).
Sekhemka-statue
Height 75 cm, Width 43 cm,
Created c. 2420 BC, Discovered c. 1850
The statue depicts Sekhemka sitting in a traditional scribal pose and holding on his knees a partly unrolled papyrus which lists various offerings. He is named in an inscription on the plinth of his statue as "Inspector of Scribes in the House of Largesse, one revered before the Great God". His wife Sit-Merit is shown sitting at his feet. The limestone statue is 75 centimetres (30 in) tall with the base from front to rear being 43 centimetres (17 in).
Rahotep and Nofret,
Gallery number: 32 – Ground Floor, Egypt Museum,
Period: Old Kingdom, Dynasty: Dynasty 4, Reign of Snofru (ca. 2613-2589 BC), Size: Height of Rahotep 121 cm;
Height of Nofret 122 cm, Place of discovery: Mastaba of Rahotep,
These two statues represent prince Rahotep–son of Snofru and brother of Khufu–and his wife Nofret. They were created during the transitional period between the Third and Fourth Dynasties and are very good illustrations of the strict canons that governed the art of this period in Egyptian history. The two statues are very frontal and idealized, since they represented how the deceased figures wished to appear in the afterlife. Rahotep is painted reddish-brown, the colour men were customarily represented with, since they spent a great deal of time in the sun. Nofret is depicted in a pale yellowish colour, as most women were represented in ancient Egypt. Their pose is very typical of this time in ancient Egyptian history. The colours on these statues are extremely well preserved. This and their very realistic eyes, inlaid with rock-crystal, calcite, and outlined with copper make these statues among the most impressive pieces in the Egyptian Museum.
Scribe statue
Gallery number: 42 – Ground Floor Egyptian Museum, Period: Old Kingdom, Dynasty: Dynasty 5 (ca. 2465-2323 BC), Size: Height 51 cm, Place of discovery: Saqqara, Material: Painted Limestone; Eyes: Rock Crystal, Calcite, Copper.
During the Old Kingdom officials often commissioned statues for their tombs depicting themselves as scribes. Only a small percentage of the population was literate and therefore the ability to read and write opened up possibilities for economic and social advancement. Individuals desired to retain their status in the afterlife and so they were careful to include images in their tombs that reflected their status and their abilities. The standard scribal pose includes the legs crossed beneath a partially spread roll of papyrus. The right hand is positioned to hold a reed pen. Those who were literate possessed the power to make something exist by putting it into writing or by repeating written words. Repetition of the offering lists in a tomb would magically supply the deceased with all that they desired.
This exceptionally beautiful scribe statue is uninscribed; the name of the subject, therefore, remains unknown. This piece is skillfully sculpted. The facial features are well modeled and, unlike most stone statues, the arms are freed from the torso. The right hand would have been holding a reed pen, while the left holds the papyrus roll.
This iconic statue is currently the logo of the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University and has also inspired the logo of the Cairo International Book Fair.
First and second coffin of Tutankhamun
Finger Ring depicting King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti as Shu and Tefnut _ New Kingdom, Amarna Period _ The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Egypt - Edfu Temple of Horus
Isis and the young Seti at Abydos
Interior view of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
Horus statue at Temple of Edfu
Egyptian mummy from the Louvres museum in Paris. France
The Tomb of Sennefer on the West Bank at Luxor
King Tutankhamun's royal crook and flail
Egyptian Necklaces - Queen Hatshepsut's Dynasty
Pharoah Tutankhamun's Falcon-Headed Broad Collar of semi-precious stones with falcon-headed terminals.
Isis and Wepwawet, god of Asyut, with the name of Siese, Overseer of the Two Granaries of Ramesses II _ New Kingdom, Ramesside, ca. 1279–1213 B.C._ The Metropolitan Museum of Art
kom_Ombo Temple
Name panel from inner wall of Senwosret I pyramid complex _ Middle Kingdom _ The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Karnak Temple Complex - Luxor
MEDINAT HABU
Columns With Hathor Capitals In The Outer Hypostyle Hall Of The Temple Of Hathor, Dendera
Isis, one of the most revered goddesses in ancient Egyptian mythology, was known as the goddess of magic, motherhood, and fertility. She was the wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus, playing a crucial role in the myth of Osiris's death and resurrection. Isis was often depicted as a woman with a throne-shaped crown or with cow horns and a solar disk. Her devotion to Osiris was legendary; she used her magical abilities to resurrect him after he was murdered by his brother Set. This act of love and magic made her a symbol of eternal life and protection. Isis was also a protector of the dead and a healer, often invoked in spells and rituals for health and safety. Her worship spread beyond Egypt, influencing other cultures and religions, including the Greco-Roman world. Temples dedicated to Isis were built throughout the ancient world, and her cult remained popular for centuries.
Isis's legacy endures as a powerful symbol of love, magic,
and resilience.
Statue of princess Takushit
Princess Takushit
Karnak Temple
Temples of Abu Simbel
The Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
Sekhmet, one of the most powerful deities in ancient Egyptian mythology, was a lion-headed goddess of war and healing.
She was known for her fierce and fiery nature, embodying the destructive power of the sun. Sekhmet was often depicted as a lioness or as a woman with a lioness's head, symbolizing her strength and ferocity.
As the daughter of the sun god Ra, she was sent to punish humanity for their sins,
and her wrath was so great that she nearly destroyed all of mankind. To stop her, Ra tricked Sekhmet by offering her beer dyed to look like blood, which she drank, becoming intoxicated and pacified. Sekhmet's dual nature as both a warrior and healer made her a complex and revered deity, worshipped by those seeking protection and health. Her cult was centered in Memphis, where she was honored with rituals and ceremonies to appease her volatile spirit.
Thoth,
also known as Tehuty, Djehuty, Tahuti, and several other names, was one of the earliest and most significant gods in ancient Egyptian mythology.
He was primarily associated with writing, magic, wisdom, and the moon.
Thoth was often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis or a seated baboon. He was considered the scribe of the gods and was believed to have invented writing, medicine, magic, and many of the Egyptians' civil and religious practices.
Thoth was also the god of equilibrium and was closely associated with the principle of ma'at (divine balance) and the goddess Ma'at.
Thoth played a crucial role in the afterlife, where he was responsible for recording the verdict on the deceased in the hall of Ma'at.
He was also thought to have authored the spells in the "Book of the Dead" and the "Book of Breathings"
Thoth's worship began in Lower Egypt and continued through the Ptolemaic Period, making his veneration one of the longest of any Egyptian deity.
The goddess Isis, detail from the east tower of the first pylon of her temple at Philae
Inside the Tomb of Queen Nefertari
Ramesses III confronting Isis, Valley of the Queens,20th dynasty
Tomb of Queen Nefertari the wife of Ramses II in the Valley of the Kings - Luxor - Egypt
Tomb of Queen Nefertari, Valley of the Queens, QV66, Luxor, Egypt_
Osiris, the God of the Underworld, Book of the Dead of Hunefar, 19th Dynasty c 1310 BC
The Tomb Complex of Sennefer, Mayor of the _Southern City_, Thebes _ Ancient Egypt_Kemet
Triad of Menkaure The king accompanied by Hathor and a Nome Goddess with the crouching jackal emblem of the nome of Cynopolis. Menkaure is wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt,
Triad of Menkaure
Ramses II as the solar child, protected by Horus
tut golden mask
Tut Ankh Amen Golden Mask
Queen Nefertiti was one of ancient Egypt's most iconic and influential figures, Nefertiti (flourished 14th century BCE) was the queen of Egypt and wife of King Akhenaten (formerly Amenhotep IV; reigned c. 1353–36 BCE), who played a prominent role in the cult of the sun god known as the Aton. She played a significant role in the religious revolution that promoted the worship of the sun god Aten. Nefertiti and Akhenaten's reign marked a period of great wealth and cultural flourishing in Egypt. Known for her beauty, Nefertiti's bust, discovered in 1912, remains one of the most famous artifacts from ancient Egypt. She was also a powerful queen, possibly ruling as a pharaoh after her husband's death. Nefertiti had six daughters, two of whom became queens of Egypt. Her parentage is uncertain, but she is believed to have been of noble birth. Nefertiti's legacy endures through her contributions to art, culture, and religion in ancient Egypt. Her life and reign continue to captivate historians and enthusiasts alike.
Statue of the Lector Priest Kaaper, known as Sheikh el-Beled. From his Mastaba (tomb) in North Saqqara. Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, ca. 2494-2345 BC. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. This statue is made from sycamore wood, eyes made from rock crystal rimmed with copper.
Statue of the Lector Priest Kaaper, known as Sheikh el-Beled. From his Mastaba (tomb) in North Saqqara. Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, ca. 2494-2345 BC. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. This statue is made from sycamore wood, eyes made from rock crystal rimmed with copper.
Anubis
Painted wood offering bearers from the tomb (10A) of Djehuty-Nakht at Deir el-Bersha dating to the late 11th Dynasty
This is the sarcophagus of the vizier Gemenefherbak, XXVI Sais dynasty (664-525 a.C), sculpted in basalt. On the chest a great winged scarab is engraved, a symbol of rebirth
This is the sarcophagus of the vizier Gemenefherbak, XXVI Sais dynasty (664-525 a.C), sculpted in basalt. On the chest a great winged scarab is engraved, a symbol of rebirth