GIFT SHOP - EGYPT MUSEUM Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess, Fine Perfume Oil. 1.87 ounce Egyptian Goddess Perfume Oil now available in a beautiful box. A wonderful gift for a friend, or for yourself. With over 5 times the volume of our classic 1/3 ounce bottle, you get an amazing fragrance at an even

better value.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Djeser Djeseru. Aerial view of the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari, West Thebes. “Statuette of Osiris with golden eyes” Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt; Late Period (664-332 BC); bronze and gold; 10 7/16 x 2 13/16 x 1 11/16 inches; IEASM Excavations (SCA 1267)

EGYPT MUSEUM

Colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt ca. 1391-1353 BC, during the 18th Dynasty. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. Tags. #ancient egypt. #amenhotep iii. #18th dynasty.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Relief of a Peasant Milking a Cow A detail of a painted relief depicts a peasant milking a cow. Mastaba of Methethi. Methethi (Metjetji) was a royal noble who held the office of Director of Tenants of the Palace during the reign of the King Unas.Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, ca.

2498-2345 BC.

EGYPT MUSEUM

New York Met museum returns stolen ancient Egyptian coffin. US authorities have returned a stolen coffin to Egypt, two years after it was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 2,100-year-old coffin of a priest called Nedjemankh was featured in an exhibit housing artifacts from Egypt. The stolen antique was sold to

the

GOLDEN THRONE OF KING TUTANKHAMUN THE Golden Throne of King Tutankhamun. The throne of Tutankhamun is made of wood, covered with gold and silver, and ornamented with semi-precious stones and colored glass. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged serpents wearing the double crown of Egypt and guarding the names of

the king.

GUARDIAN STATUE OF TUTANKHAMUN THIS LIFE-SIZED... Guardian Statue of Tutankhamun. This life-sized statue of King Tutankhamun was one of an identical pair that once flanked the entrance to the burial chamber and acted as guardians for the tomb and as Ka, or spirit, statues.. Made of wood, the statue is covered with black resin and the clothing made of gold. TAX COLLECTORS IN ANCIENT EGYPT OFFICIALS BEAT... Tax Collectors in Ancient Egypt. Officials beat a man with sticks, probably for failing to fulfill his tax obligations, in a detail from a painting in the Tomb of Menna (TT69). New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1292 BC. Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, West Thebes. Tags. #ancient egypt.

#menna.

DOOR FROM THE TOMB OF SENNEDJEM THE DOOR FROM THE Door from the Tomb of SennedjemThe door from the tomb of Sennedjem was found at Deir el-Medina in 1886. The door’s importance lies in the drawings that are painted upon it. THE GOD NUN RAISES THE SUN NUN, GOD OF THE... The God Nun Raises the Sun. Nun, god of the primeval waters, origin of all life and chaos, lifts the barque of the sun god Re (represented by both the scarab and the sun disk) into the sky at the beginning of time. Nut, goddess of the Sky, is hanging from above, holding the god Osiris, also hanging from upside down, who holds the sun from above. GIFT SHOP - EGYPT MUSEUM Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess, Fine Perfume Oil. 1.87 ounce Egyptian Goddess Perfume Oil now available in a beautiful box. A wonderful gift for a friend, or for yourself. With over 5 times the volume of our classic 1/3 ounce bottle, you get an amazing fragrance at an even

better value.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Djeser Djeseru. Aerial view of the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari, West Thebes. “Statuette of Osiris with golden eyes” Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt; Late Period (664-332 BC); bronze and gold; 10 7/16 x 2 13/16 x 1 11/16 inches; IEASM Excavations (SCA 1267)

EGYPT MUSEUM

Colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt ca. 1391-1353 BC, during the 18th Dynasty. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. Tags. #ancient egypt. #amenhotep iii. #18th dynasty.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Relief of a Peasant Milking a Cow A detail of a painted relief depicts a peasant milking a cow. Mastaba of Methethi. Methethi (Metjetji) was a royal noble who held the office of Director of Tenants of the Palace during the reign of the King Unas.Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, ca.

2498-2345 BC.

EGYPT MUSEUM

New York Met museum returns stolen ancient Egyptian coffin. US authorities have returned a stolen coffin to Egypt, two years after it was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 2,100-year-old coffin of a priest called Nedjemankh was featured in an exhibit housing artifacts from Egypt. The stolen antique was sold to

the

GOLDEN THRONE OF KING TUTANKHAMUN THE Golden Throne of King Tutankhamun. The throne of Tutankhamun is made of wood, covered with gold and silver, and ornamented with semi-precious stones and colored glass. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged serpents wearing the double crown of Egypt and guarding the names of

the king.

GUARDIAN STATUE OF TUTANKHAMUN THIS LIFE-SIZED... Guardian Statue of Tutankhamun. This life-sized statue of King Tutankhamun was one of an identical pair that once flanked the entrance to the burial chamber and acted as guardians for the tomb and as Ka, or spirit, statues.. Made of wood, the statue is covered with black resin and the clothing made of gold. TAX COLLECTORS IN ANCIENT EGYPT OFFICIALS BEAT... Tax Collectors in Ancient Egypt. Officials beat a man with sticks, probably for failing to fulfill his tax obligations, in a detail from a painting in the Tomb of Menna (TT69). New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1292 BC. Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, West Thebes. Tags. #ancient egypt.

#menna.

DOOR FROM THE TOMB OF SENNEDJEM THE DOOR FROM THE Door from the Tomb of SennedjemThe door from the tomb of Sennedjem was found at Deir el-Medina in 1886. The door’s importance lies in the drawings that are painted upon it. THE GOD NUN RAISES THE SUN NUN, GOD OF THE... The God Nun Raises the Sun. Nun, god of the primeval waters, origin of all life and chaos, lifts the barque of the sun god Re (represented by both the scarab and the sun disk) into the sky at the beginning of time. Nut, goddess of the Sky, is hanging from above, holding the god Osiris, also hanging from upside down, who holds the sun from above.

EGYPT MUSEUM

From Uronarti Island, Halfa Province, Sudan. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 1924. Now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 24.732. Tags.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Beni Hasan is the site of 39 tombs dating from the Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom (ca. 2040-1782 BC). From the collection of the Schuster Gallery, London. Artist: George Moore. Tags. #ancient egypt. #beni hasan. #illustration. #history.

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egypt-museum:. Bek Self Portrait with his wife Taheret. Bek or Bak (Egyptian for “Servant”) was the first chief royal sculptor during the reign of pharaoh Akhenaten.His father Men held the same position under Akhenaten’s father Amenhotep III; his mother Roi was a woman

from Heliopolis.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt ca. 1391-1353 BC, during the 18th Dynasty. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. Tags. #ancient egypt. #amenhotep iii. #18th dynasty. RAMESSES II OF MEMPHIS THIS MASSIVE STATUE WAS... Ramesses II of Memphis. This massive statue was found in 1820 by the Italian traveler Giovanni Battista Caviglia. The Colossus of Ramesses II is an enormous statue carved in limestone, it is about 10m (33.8 ft) long, even though it has no feet, and is located near the village of Mit Rahina (Memphis).. A small museum has been built to house this

magnificent piece.

EGYPT MUSEUM

New York Met museum returns stolen ancient Egyptian coffin. US authorities have returned a stolen coffin to Egypt, two years after it was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 2,100-year-old coffin of a priest called Nedjemankh was featured in an exhibit housing artifacts from Egypt. The stolen antique was sold to

the

GOLDEN THRONE OF KING TUTANKHAMUN THE Golden Throne of King Tutankhamun. The throne of Tutankhamun is made of wood, covered with gold and silver, and ornamented with semi-precious stones and colored glass. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged serpents wearing the double crown of Egypt and guarding the names of

the king.

PORTABLE SHRINE OF ANUBIS ANUBIS, PROTECTOR OF THE Portable Shrine of Anubis. Anubis, protector of the gates to the Underworld, seated atop a chest, found in the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62).. Anubis or Anpu was the god of embalming and the dead. Since jackals were often seen in cemeteries, the ancient Egyptians believed

that

EAR STELE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS COULD WORSHIP THEIR... Ear Stele. Ancient Egyptians could worship their gods without going to a temple. This small stela is incised with five pairs of ears that represent a direct conduit to the god, much like an ancient mobile phone with a dedicated line to the deity. ABYDOS HELICOPTER HELICOPTER HIEROGLYPHS REFER... Abydos Helicopter. Helicopter hieroglyphs refer to an Egyptian hieroglyph carving from the Temple of Seti I at Abydos. The “helicopter” image is the result of carved stone being re-used over time. The initial carving was made during the reign of Seti I (ca. 1290-1279 BC) and translates to “He who repulses the nine

”.

GIFT SHOP - EGYPT MUSEUM Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess, Fine Perfume Oil. 1.87 ounce Egyptian Goddess Perfume Oil now available in a beautiful box. A wonderful gift for a friend, or for yourself. With over 5 times the volume of our classic 1/3 ounce bottle, you get an amazing fragrance at an even

better value.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Beni Hasan is the site of 39 tombs dating from the Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom (ca. 2040-1782 BC). From the collection of the Schuster Gallery, London. Artist: George Moore. Tags. #ancient egypt. #beni hasan. #illustration. #history.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Djeser Djeseru. Aerial view of the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari, West Thebes. “Statuette of Osiris with golden eyes” Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt; Late Period (664-332 BC); bronze and gold; 10 7/16 x 2 13/16 x 1 11/16 inches; IEASM Excavations (SCA 1267)

EGYPT MUSEUM

Colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt ca. 1391-1353 BC, during the 18th Dynasty. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. Tags. #ancient egypt. #amenhotep iii. #18th dynasty.

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Relief of a Peasant Milking a Cow A detail of a painted relief depicts a peasant milking a cow. Mastaba of Methethi. Methethi (Metjetji) was a royal noble who held the office of Director of Tenants of the Palace during the reign of the King Unas.Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, ca.

2498-2345 BC.

EGYPT MUSEUM

New York Met museum returns stolen ancient Egyptian coffin. US authorities have returned a stolen coffin to Egypt, two years after it was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 2,100-year-old coffin of a priest called Nedjemankh was featured in an exhibit housing artifacts from Egypt. The stolen antique was sold to

the

GOLDEN THRONE OF KING TUTANKHAMUN THE Golden Throne of King Tutankhamun. The throne of Tutankhamun is made of wood, covered with gold and silver, and ornamented with semi-precious stones and colored glass. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged serpents wearing the double crown of Egypt and guarding the names of

the king.

TAX COLLECTORS IN ANCIENT EGYPT OFFICIALS BEAT... Tax Collectors in Ancient Egypt. Officials beat a man with sticks, probably for failing to fulfill his tax obligations, in a detail from a painting in the Tomb of Menna (TT69). New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1292 BC. Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, West Thebes. Tags. #ancient egypt.

#menna.

DOOR FROM THE TOMB OF SENNEDJEM THE DOOR FROM THE Door from the Tomb of SennedjemThe door from the tomb of Sennedjem was found at Deir el-Medina in 1886. The door’s importance lies in the drawings that are painted upon it. THE GOD NUN RAISES THE SUN NUN, GOD OF THE... The God Nun Raises the Sun. Nun, god of the primeval waters, origin of all life and chaos, lifts the barque of the sun god Re (represented by both the scarab and the sun disk) into the sky at the beginning of time. Nut, goddess of the Sky, is hanging from above, holding the god Osiris, also hanging from upside down, who holds the sun from above. GIFT SHOP - EGYPT MUSEUM Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess, Fine Perfume Oil. 1.87 ounce Egyptian Goddess Perfume Oil now available in a beautiful box. A wonderful gift for a friend, or for yourself. With over 5 times the volume of our classic 1/3 ounce bottle, you get an amazing fragrance at an even

better value.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Beni Hasan is the site of 39 tombs dating from the Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom (ca. 2040-1782 BC). From the collection of the Schuster Gallery, London. Artist: George Moore. Tags. #ancient egypt. #beni hasan. #illustration. #history.

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Djeser Djeseru. Aerial view of the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari, West Thebes. “Statuette of Osiris with golden eyes” Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt; Late Period (664-332 BC); bronze and gold; 10 7/16 x 2 13/16 x 1 11/16 inches; IEASM Excavations (SCA 1267)

EGYPT MUSEUM

Colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt ca. 1391-1353 BC, during the 18th Dynasty. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. Tags. #ancient egypt. #amenhotep iii. #18th dynasty.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Relief of a Peasant Milking a Cow A detail of a painted relief depicts a peasant milking a cow. Mastaba of Methethi. Methethi (Metjetji) was a royal noble who held the office of Director of Tenants of the Palace during the reign of the King Unas.Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, ca.

2498-2345 BC.

EGYPT MUSEUM

New York Met museum returns stolen ancient Egyptian coffin. US authorities have returned a stolen coffin to Egypt, two years after it was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 2,100-year-old coffin of a priest called Nedjemankh was featured in an exhibit housing artifacts from Egypt. The stolen antique was sold to

the

GOLDEN THRONE OF KING TUTANKHAMUN THE Golden Throne of King Tutankhamun. The throne of Tutankhamun is made of wood, covered with gold and silver, and ornamented with semi-precious stones and colored glass. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged serpents wearing the double crown of Egypt and guarding the names of

the king.

TAX COLLECTORS IN ANCIENT EGYPT OFFICIALS BEAT... Tax Collectors in Ancient Egypt. Officials beat a man with sticks, probably for failing to fulfill his tax obligations, in a detail from a painting in the Tomb of Menna (TT69). New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1292 BC. Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, West Thebes. Tags. #ancient egypt.

#menna.

DOOR FROM THE TOMB OF SENNEDJEM THE DOOR FROM THE Door from the Tomb of SennedjemThe door from the tomb of Sennedjem was found at Deir el-Medina in 1886. The door’s importance lies in the drawings that are painted upon it. THE GOD NUN RAISES THE SUN NUN, GOD OF THE... The God Nun Raises the Sun. Nun, god of the primeval waters, origin of all life and chaos, lifts the barque of the sun god Re (represented by both the scarab and the sun disk) into the sky at the beginning of time. Nut, goddess of the Sky, is hanging from above, holding the god Osiris, also hanging from upside down, who holds the sun from above.

EGYPT MUSEUM

From Uronarti Island, Halfa Province, Sudan. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 1924. Now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 24.732. Tags.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Beni Hasan is the site of 39 tombs dating from the Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom (ca. 2040-1782 BC). From the collection of the Schuster Gallery, London. Artist: George Moore. Tags. #ancient egypt. #beni hasan. #illustration. #history.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt ca. 1391-1353 BC, during the 18th Dynasty. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. Tags. #ancient egypt. #amenhotep iii. #18th dynasty.

EGYPT MUSEUM

egypt-museum:. Bek Self Portrait with his wife Taheret. Bek or Bak (Egyptian for “Servant”) was the first chief royal sculptor during the reign of pharaoh Akhenaten.His father Men held the same position under Akhenaten’s father Amenhotep III; his mother Roi was a woman

from Heliopolis.

EGYPT MUSEUM

New York Met museum returns stolen ancient Egyptian coffin. US authorities have returned a stolen coffin to Egypt, two years after it was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 2,100-year-old coffin of a priest called Nedjemankh was featured in an exhibit housing artifacts from Egypt. The stolen antique was sold to

the

GOLDEN THRONE OF KING TUTANKHAMUN THE Golden Throne of King Tutankhamun. The throne of Tutankhamun is made of wood, covered with gold and silver, and ornamented with semi-precious stones and colored glass. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged serpents wearing the double crown of Egypt and guarding the names of

the king.

DIADEM OF KING TUTANKHAMUN THIS GOLD DIADEM WAS... Diadem of King Tutankhamun. This gold diadem was designed to secure the wig of the king during ceremonies and to protect his forehead in the hereafter. It is a multicolored masterpiece, decorated with gold cloisonnés inlaid with circles of carnelian and edged with inlays of turquoise, lapis lazuli, and blue glass. PORTABLE SHRINE OF ANUBIS ANUBIS, PROTECTOR OF THE Portable Shrine of Anubis. Anubis, protector of the gates to the Underworld, seated atop a chest, found in the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62).. Anubis or Anpu was the god of embalming and the dead. Since jackals were often seen in cemeteries, the ancient Egyptians believed

that

EAR STELE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS COULD WORSHIP THEIR... Ear Stele. Ancient Egyptians could worship their gods without going to a temple. This small stela is incised with five pairs of ears that represent a direct conduit to the god, much like an ancient mobile phone with a dedicated line to the deity. ABYDOS HELICOPTER HELICOPTER HIEROGLYPHS REFER... Abydos Helicopter. Helicopter hieroglyphs refer to an Egyptian hieroglyph carving from the Temple of Seti I at Abydos. The “helicopter” image is the result of carved stone being re-used over time. The initial carving was made during the reign of Seti I (ca. 1290-1279 BC) and translates to “He who repulses the nine

”.

GIFT SHOP - EGYPT MUSEUM Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess, Fine Perfume Oil. 1.87 ounce Egyptian Goddess Perfume Oil now available in a beautiful box. A wonderful gift for a friend, or for yourself. With over 5 times the volume of our classic 1/3 ounce bottle, you get an amazing fragrance at an even

better value.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Djeser Djeseru. Aerial view of the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari, West Thebes. “Statuette of Osiris with golden eyes” Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt; Late Period (664-332 BC); bronze and gold; 10 7/16 x 2 13/16 x 1 11/16 inches; IEASM Excavations (SCA 1267)

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Relief of a Peasant Milking a Cow A detail of a painted relief depicts a peasant milking a cow. Mastaba of Methethi. Methethi (Metjetji) was a royal noble who held the office of Director of Tenants of the Palace during the reign of the King Unas.Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, ca.

2498-2345 BC.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt ca. 1391-1353 BC, during the 18th Dynasty. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. Tags. #ancient egypt. #amenhotep iii. #18th dynasty. STATUE OF SERAPIS GRECO-EGYPTIAN GOD OF THE... Statue of Serapis. Greco-Egyptian God of the Underworld. Roman, after a Greek original of the early 3rd century BC. The worship of the cult of Serapis developed in Egypt during the Ptolemaic Period, ca. 305-30 BC. Now in the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. GOLDEN THRONE OF KING TUTANKHAMUN THE Golden Throne of King Tutankhamun. The throne of Tutankhamun is made of wood, covered with gold and silver, and ornamented with semi-precious stones and colored glass. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged serpents wearing the double crown of Egypt and guarding the names of

the king.

TAX COLLECTORS IN ANCIENT EGYPT OFFICIALS BEAT... Tax Collectors in Ancient Egypt. Officials beat a man with sticks, probably for failing to fulfill his tax obligations, in a detail from a painting in the Tomb of Menna (TT69). New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1292 BC. Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, West Thebes. Tags. #ancient egypt.

#menna.

GOLDEN URAEUS OF SENUSRET II THIS URAEUS WAS... Golden Uraeus of Senusret II. This uraeus was discovered by Flinders Petrie in 1920 during his excavations around the Pyramid of Senusret II at Lahun. The rearing cobra, known as a uraeus, was a symbol of royalty, worn at the forehead. The golden uraeus is of solid gold, 6.7 cm (2.6 in), black eyes of granite, a snake head of deep ultramarine THE GOD NUN RAISES THE SUN NUN, GOD OF THE... The God Nun Raises the Sun. Nun, god of the primeval waters, origin of all life and chaos, lifts the barque of the sun god Re (represented by both the scarab and the sun disk) into the sky at the beginning of time. Nut, goddess of the Sky, is hanging from above, holding the god Osiris, also hanging from upside down, who holds the sun from above. DOOR FROM THE TOMB OF SENNEDJEM THE DOOR FROM THE Door from the Tomb of SennedjemThe door from the tomb of Sennedjem was found at Deir el-Medina in 1886. The door’s importance lies in the drawings that are painted upon it. GIFT SHOP - EGYPT MUSEUM Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess, Fine Perfume Oil. 1.87 ounce Egyptian Goddess Perfume Oil now available in a beautiful box. A wonderful gift for a friend, or for yourself. With over 5 times the volume of our classic 1/3 ounce bottle, you get an amazing fragrance at an even

better value.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Djeser Djeseru. Aerial view of the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari, West Thebes. “Statuette of Osiris with golden eyes” Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt; Late Period (664-332 BC); bronze and gold; 10 7/16 x 2 13/16 x 1 11/16 inches; IEASM Excavations (SCA 1267)

EGYPT MUSEUM

Relief of a Peasant Milking a Cow A detail of a painted relief depicts a peasant milking a cow. Mastaba of Methethi. Methethi (Metjetji) was a royal noble who held the office of Director of Tenants of the Palace during the reign of the King Unas.Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, ca.

2498-2345 BC.

EGYPT MUSEUM

Colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt ca. 1391-1353 BC, during the 18th Dynasty. For the past 3,400 years, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. Tags. #ancient egypt. #amenhotep iii. #18th dynasty. STATUE OF SERAPIS GRECO-EGYPTIAN GOD OF THE... Statue of Serapis. Greco-Egyptian God of the Underworld. Roman, after a Greek original of the early 3rd century BC. The worship of the cult of Serapis developed in Egypt during the Ptolemaic Period, ca. 305-30 BC. Now in the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. GOLDEN THRONE OF KING TUTANKHAMUN THE Golden Throne of King Tutankhamun. The throne of Tutankhamun is made of wood, covered with gold and silver, and ornamented with semi-precious stones and colored glass. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged serpents wearing the double crown of Egypt and guarding the names of

the king.

TAX COLLECTORS IN ANCIENT EGYPT OFFICIALS BEAT... Tax Collectors in Ancient Egypt. Officials beat a man with sticks, probably for failing to fulfill his tax obligations, in a detail from a painting in the Tomb of Menna (TT69). New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1292 BC. Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, West Thebes. Tags. #ancient egypt.

#menna.

GOLDEN URAEUS OF SENUSRET II THIS URAEUS WAS... Golden Uraeus of Senusret II. This uraeus was discovered by Flinders Petrie in 1920 during his excavations around the Pyramid of Senusret II at Lahun. The rearing cobra, known as a uraeus, was a symbol of royalty, worn at the forehead. The golden uraeus is of solid gold, 6.7 cm (2.6 in), black eyes of granite, a snake head of deep ultramarine THE GOD NUN RAISES THE SUN NUN, GOD OF THE... The God Nun Raises the Sun. Nun, god of the primeval waters, origin of all life and chaos, lifts the barque of the sun god Re (represented by both the scarab and the sun disk) into the sky at the beginning of time. Nut, goddess of the Sky, is hanging from above, holding the god Osiris, also hanging from upside down, who holds the sun from above. DOOR FROM THE TOMB OF SENNEDJEM THE DOOR FROM THE Door from the Tomb of SennedjemThe door from the tomb of Sennedjem was found at Deir el-Medina in 1886. The door’s importance lies in the drawings that are painted upon it.

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From Uronarti Island, Halfa Province, Sudan. Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 1924. Now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 24.732. Tags.

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egypt-museum:. Bek Self Portrait with his wife Taheret. Bek or Bak (Egyptian for “Servant”) was the first chief royal sculptor during the reign of pharaoh Akhenaten.His father Men held the same position under Akhenaten’s father Amenhotep III; his mother Roi was a woman

from Heliopolis.

STATUE OF SERAPIS GRECO-EGYPTIAN GOD OF THE... Statue of Serapis. Greco-Egyptian God of the Underworld. Roman, after a Greek original of the early 3rd century BC. The worship of the cult of Serapis developed in Egypt during the Ptolemaic Period, ca. 305-30 BC. Now in the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. THE GOD NUN RAISES THE SUN NUN, GOD OF THE... The God Nun Raises the Sun. Nun, god of the primeval waters, origin of all life and chaos, lifts the barque of the sun god Re (represented by both the scarab and the sun disk) into the sky at the beginning of time. Nut, goddess of the Sky, is hanging from above, holding the god Osiris, also hanging from upside down, who holds the sun from above. GOLDEN THRONE OF KING TUTANKHAMUN THE Golden Throne of King Tutankhamun. The throne of Tutankhamun is made of wood, covered with gold and silver, and ornamented with semi-precious stones and colored glass. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged serpents wearing the double crown of Egypt and guarding the names of

the king.

GOLDEN URAEUS OF SENUSRET II THIS URAEUS WAS... Golden Uraeus of Senusret II. This uraeus was discovered by Flinders Petrie in 1920 during his excavations around the Pyramid of Senusret II at Lahun. The rearing cobra, known as a uraeus, was a symbol of royalty, worn at the forehead. The golden uraeus is of solid gold, 6.7 cm (2.6 in), black eyes of granite, a snake head of deep ultramarine SARCOPHAGUS OF PRINCE THUTMOSE’S CAT TA-MIU THE... The back of the sarcophagus shows a cat at a table laden with offerings and a lotus flower, the sign of resurrection and rebirth. Thutmose was the eldest son of King Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye. His early death led to the reign of Amenhotep IV or Akhenaten, his younger brother as the successor to the Egyptian throne. DIADEM OF KING TUTANKHAMUN THIS GOLD DIADEM WAS... Diadem of King Tutankhamun. This gold diadem was designed to secure the wig of the king during ceremonies and to protect his forehead in the hereafter. It is a multicolored masterpiece, decorated with gold cloisonnés inlaid with circles of carnelian and edged with inlays of turquoise, lapis lazuli, and blue glass. STATUES OF BASTET TWO SOLID CAST BRONZE FIGURES... Statues of Bastet Two solid cast bronze figures of the cat goddess Bastet. Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC. John Kluge, Virginia. Werner

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> LIONESS-HEADED SNAKE AMULET

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> Amulet in the shape of a snake with a lioness head. The lapis-lazuli > amulet  was most probably > worn on someone’s neck, since it has a hole where a string could > go through. Now in the Egyptian Museum of Turin.

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STATUETTE OF A HIPPO This benevolent-looking hippopotamus slips into the marshes, taking on their color and half-engulfed in water plants. Bright-blue Egyptian

faience figures of

hippopotami such as this were placed in the tombs of high-ranking civil servants toward the end of the Middle Kingdom. Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, ca. 1991-1802 BC. Made of Egyptian faience. Now in the Louvre. E 7709

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__ Tuesday, 3 Mar 2020 SEATED STATUE OF THE GODDESS HATHOR Life size statue of the goddess Hathor , depicted with cow horns and solar disk, from the Luxor Temple. New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III

, ca. 1391-1353 BC.

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KHAFRE ENTHRONED

This perfectly modeled and well-polished life-size statue depicts king Khafra , the builder of the second largest pyramid at Giza. It was found in a pit in the antechamber of his Valley Temple at Giza. The king is seated on a throne flanked by lion heads. The two sides of the throne are decorated with the sema-tawy, symbol of the unity of Upper and Lower

Egypt.

Khafra wears the nemes headdress, surmounted by the uraeus, or royal cobra. He wears the royal pleated kilt. Attached to his chin is an artificial ceremonial sacred beard. He is protected by the god Horus , represented as a falcon, perched at the back of his neck. This artifact is a masterpiece of workmanship. The sculptor was able to depict the details of the facial features and muscles of the body, in spite of the hardness of the stone. Made out of anorthosite gneiss (related to diorite). From the Valley Temple of Khafre. Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, around 2570 BC. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 10062

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THE NARMER PALETTE

This palette commemorates the victories of King Narmer , who came from the south of Egypt to invade the Delta in about 3200-3000 BC. It represents the most important evidence that the first political unification in the history of mankind occurred in Egypt. The two faces of the artifact are topped by the name of Narmer inscribed inside the Serekh, or rectangular frame. In hieroglyphic signs, the chisel reads “mr” and the catfish reads “naar.” Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 32169

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> “When most people think of the Book of the Dead, they think of the > large, well illustrated papyrus scrolls such as the famous papyrus > of Ani. However, the use of the modern title “Book of the Dead” > is very misleading, as what we call the Book of the Dead is far more > variable and complex set of texts. In fact, the Book of the Dead is > not a “Book” in the modern sense of the term, neither in > narrative concept nor in physical format.

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> Modern books with their bound pages are descendants of the codex, a > format in which a medium such as parchment or papyrus was folded and > cut to produce facing pages. Groups of these pages were then > gathered together and sewn through the folded edge to produce the > book block. A cover of wood or leather would have been attached as a > protective covering for the pages inside.

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> The codex format became common in ancient Egypt only after the > second century AD. Up until then, and for a time afterward, the > primary format for “books” in ancient Egypt was the papyrus

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__ Sunday, 1 Mar 2020 LID OF A CANOPIC JAR OF TUTANKHAMUN Alabaster stopper from Tutankhamun’s canopic jar which contained the king’s organ removed during mummification. The alabaster canopic chest is considered to be one of the finest masterpieces of Tutankhamun’s collection. The interior of the chest is divided into four compartments, each with a cylindrical hollow covered by a lid elegantly carved in the form of

the king’s head.

From the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), Valley of the Kings, West Thebes. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 60687

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