Wonderful Things Art

Pharoah Seti I kneels in the shade of a persea tree between the gods Ptah and Re-Horakhty in this relief from the Great Temple of Abydos.

A bustling workshop of ancient Egyptian craftsmen are working with wood, stone, gold, metal & precious stones to create beautiful objects.

The ancient Egyptian goddess Isis with protective wings outstretched, based on a scene on the golden shrine of Tutankhamun dating to 1324 BC

A reproduction of a painting of the god of the dead Anubis from the Tomb of Pashedu in the worker's village of Deir el-Medina in Egypt

The wall paintings in the burial chamber of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun show how the young king journeyed into the afterlife

The Stela of Inamun Nayesnebu dating to Dynasty 25 depicts the woman giving offerings to the mummified human-headed god Osiris.

Reproduction of the trio of ancient Egyptian female musicians from the tomb of Nakht playing a double flute, a lute, and a harp.

Reproduction of an illustration from a stone stela Cat 1592 (Turin N 50046) praising the healing power of the god Iah-Thoth.

Reproduction of an Ancient Egyptian stela from Amarna, depicting King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti worshipping the sun-disk Aten

Reproduction of a painting from the Tomb of Userhat showing the deceased meeting Nut, the goddess of the sycamore tree and receiving water.

The Papyrus of Ani dating from c. 1250 BC depicts the moment when a man was judged before the gods to enable entry to the afterlife.

One of the masterpieces of Egyptian art and workmanship, the throne features an evocative image of the young king with his wife Ankhesenamum

In Egypt's Saqqara Necropolis a 5th Dynasty mastaba tomb contains a striking portrayal of two men in close embrace.

Reproduction of the Stela of Kay, showing the ancient Egyptian Head of the Desert Hunters with his five hunting dogs.

Wall painting from the tomb of Watetkhethor, daughter of king Teti, dating to Dynasty 6 (around 2290 BC)

Translaton of a scene from the ancient Egyptian Book of Gates featuring the creation god Atum repelling the serpent of chaos, Apep

Predating the invention of hieroglyphic writing, this decorated jar shows the ancient Egyptians' close connection to the river Nile.

Reproduction of a feasting scene from the 18th Dynasty tomb chapel of Nebamun in Thebes.

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