Wonderful Things Art

Reproduction of a scene painted on the footboard of a Dynasty 21 coffin belonging to a noble called Nespawershefyt. It shows Nephthys and the four Sons of Horus, who served as powerful protectors of the deceased, surrounded by symbols relating to divine protection. The Sons of Horus guarded the vital organs, while Nephthys, a funerary goddess, watched over the dead and helped guide them safely through the afterlife.

The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford holds a striking fragment of wall painting from the so-called Tomb of the Dancers, discovered at Dra Abu el Naga, part of the Theban necropolis in Egypt. Dating to Dynasty 17, during the Second Intermediate Period (c. 1630–1550 BC), the scene depicts a group of women mid-dance, arms raised, fingers snapping in rhythm. It likely formed part of a festival or ceremonial performance honouring Hathor, the goddess of music, dance, joy, and fertility.

Reproduction of a vignette from the Greenfield Papyrus showing Nut, the sky goddess, and Geb, the earth god at the beginning of time.

Reconstruction of the famous 'Hunting in the Marshes' scene from the Tomb of Nebamun, restoring the full scene from just three fragments.

A blue faience bowl with a marsh scene with water, fish and plant motifs that symbolise the themes of fertility, rebirth, and regeneration.

A mythological papyrus illustrating the story of the separation of the sky (goddess Nut) and earth (god Geb) and the creation of the world.

Reproduction of a prehistoric bowl from the Naqada I period (c. 3850–3650 BC) depicting three stylised hippos in the Nile landscape.

Interactive map of ancient Egyptian artefacts that have been dispersed across the globe in museums and cultural institutions

Hathor, Lady of the West, is shown welcoming Pharoah Seti I into her domain.

The Gayer-Anderson Cat, Late Period The Gayer-Anderson cat is a Late Period hollow-cast bronze statue of the female cat deity Bastet...

The Younger Memnon is one of a pair of colossal granite heads from the ancient Egyptian Ramesseum mortuary temple in Thebes. It depicts...

Statue of Prince Khaemwaset, the high priest of Ptah, 19th dynasty Khaemweset (also given as Khaemwaset, Khaemwise, Khaemuas, Setem...

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