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Statue of Ramses II

Cairo, Egypt; The head of the Colossal Statue of Ramses II was discovered in 1870 at the capital of the old kingdom of Ancient Egypt. [Ancient Egypt] [Images]...

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Mummies of the World

A mummy, to put it bluntly, is an old dead body. But unlike a skeleton or a fossil, a mummy still retains some of the soft tissue it had when it was alive -- most often skin, but sometimes organs and muscles, as well. This tissue preservation can happen by accident or through human intervention but, in either case, it occurs when bacteria and fungi...

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Three slaves and a stern Ramses II

Egypt's king, Ramses II, written about in the Old Testament, is now thought to have reigned between 1290-1224 B.C.E. The Egyptian wall art to the right depicts Ramses holding what is suspected to be three slaves. One is black, one appears to be East Asian, and the third, in the foreground, appears to be Semitic. The blacks and Semite came from clos...

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Cleopatra

Photos and images from exhibit: Cleopatra, the queen - egyptian archaeology photographic image of Naples, National Archaeological Musemu, painting of a woman, maybe Cleopatra VII, I century A.D. Cleopatra had the advantages that went with wealth. She was of Macedonia descent -- and whomever the royal Ptolemies mated with....

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Mummy Case of Amonred

The Mummy Case of Amonred (also known as the coffin of Ankhred) is an ancient Egyptian anthropoid coffin from the 25th Dynasty (712-664 BC). It is housed in the British Museum in London, England. The coffin is made of wood and is covered in a layer of gesso. The gesso is painted with a variety of scenes and symbols, including the goddess Nut, the g...

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Palette of Narmer

Palette of Narmer: c3000 BC. from Hierakonpolis, Upper Egypt Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Slate 25" high. [Image from Yale University]...

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Small Throne of Tutankhamen

The "Small Throne of Tutankhamen" is a significant artifact from ancient Egypt, dating back to the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom period. It is renowned for its historical importance and its association with the famous pharaoh Tutankhamen. Here's a brief description: Small Throne of Tutankhamen: The Small Throne of Tutankhamen is an ancient Egypti...

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Innermost Coffin of Tutankhamen

Innermost Coffin of Tutankhamen: Medium Sculpture (gold with inlaid semi-precious stones and enamel); Era or Culture Egypt, 18th Dynasty; Site Thebes, Tomb of Tutankhamen; Country Egypt (Ancient); Period Date 1570-1314 BCE. Object Date c. 1325 BCE. Reign dates for Tutankhamen: c. 1334-1325 BCE....

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Reliefs from the Tomb of Khnumti in Saqqara

The Reliefs from the Tomb of Khnumti in Saqqara are a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary reliefs that provide a fascinating glimpse into the religious beliefs and customs of the time. These reliefs are part of the archaeological treasures found in the vast necropolis of Saqqara, which served as a burial site for ancient Egyptians for thousands...

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Temple of Ramses II

The Temple of Ramses II, also known as the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, is a massive rock-cut temple located in southern Egypt. It was built by the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century BC to commemorate his victory over the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh. The temple is one of the largest and most impressive ancient Egyptian temples ever ...

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