The Triad of Memphis Reproduction of a vignette from the Great Harris Papyrus which recorded the deeds of king Ramesses III in c. 1150 BC (Dynasty 20). Purchase Print About the Artwork This reproduction captures a vignette from the Great Harris Papyrus, a memorial document produced following the death of Rameses III (c. 1184-1153 BC) by his son Ramesses IV. In this vignette, Ramesses III stands before the holy family of the ancient city of Memphis: Ptah, the patron of craftsmen, his consort the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet, and their child, Nefertum, god of the lotus. The king is shown making offerings to the resident deities, with hieratic text identifying each of the figures and recording his address to Ptah and the Memphite Triad. The king is identified by his two chief names given in cartouches above him: Lord of the Two Lands, Usermaatre Meryamun (Strong is the Maat of Re, beloved of Amun) Lord of Appearances Ramessu heqa Iunu (Ramesses, ruler of Heliopolis) He is making a gesture indicating he is speaking to the gods before him, and the two columns of hieratic record his words: I tell the prayers, praises, adorations, laudations, mighty deeds, and benefactions, which I did for you in your presence, O Resi-inebef (South-of-His-Wall) Ramesses is facing Ptah, the chief deity of Memphis, who is labelled with stands on a dais in the shape of the symbol Maat. The writing provides the god’s chief names: Ptah the great “South-of-His-Wall”, Lord of “Life-of-the-Two-Lands” Standing behind Ptah is his consort, the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet, who is labelled as: Sekhmet the great, beloved of Ptah The third member of the divine family is the holy child of the triad, who is introduced as: Nefertem, protector of the Two Lands Art Ref DP078 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Papyrus Materials Date Period Dynasty 20 Findspot Thebes Dimensions Current Location British Museum Object Number People Depicted Ramesses III Deities Depicted Ptah, Sekhmet, Nefertem Animals Depicted Lion Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

Seti Beneath the Persea Tree Reproduction of a wall painting from the Great Temple at Abydos dating to the reign of Seti I in c. 1290-1279 BC (Dynasty 19). Purchase Print About the Artwork Reproduction of a wall painting from the Great Temple at Abydos dating to the reign of Seti I in c. 1290-1279 BC (Dynasty 19). The kneeling figure of Seti holds a jewel out to the god Ptah, who sits in a golden shrine. The symbolism in the cunningly wrought jewel is asking for Seti to be granted millions of jubilees and unending life. Both Ptah and Re-Horakhty are giving their approval for Seti, and writing his name into the leaves of the Persea Tree to grant him eternal life and power. Art Ref DP076 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Wall Relief Materials Date Period Dynasty 19 Findspot Great Temple of Seti I, Abydos Dimensions Current Location Great Temple of Seti I, Abydos Object Number People Depicted Seti I Deities Depicted Re-Horakhty, Ptah Animals Depicted Falcon Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

The Hymn to Ra: Isis and Nephthys Reproduction of a vignette from a 19th Dynasty copy of the Book of the Dead. Purchase Print About the Artwork Reproduction of a vignette from a 19th Dynasty copy of the Book of the Dead. The motif symbolises rebirth and the sunrise and shows the sun disc of the god Ra raised into the sky by an ankh-sign (signifying life) and a djed-pillar (signifying stability and the god Osiris). It is being adored by the sister goddesses Isis and Nephthys, and baboons. Art Ref DP006 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Papyrus Materials Date Period Dynasty 19 Findspot Theban Necropolis Dimensions Current Location British Museum Object Number People Depicted Ani Deities Depicted Isis, Osiris, Nephthys Animals Depicted Baboon Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

Amenhotep I Deified Reproduction of the interior decoration of a coffin belonging to an unknown person who lived during the Third Intermediate Period, c. 1070-945 BC. Purchase Print About the Artwork Reproduction of the interior decoration of a coffin belonging to an unknown person who lived during the Third Intermediate Period, c. 1070-945 BC. Most of the interior is taken up with the image of King Amenhotep I in the guise of the mummiform Osiris, who is attended by a priest in a panther skin, a human-headed ba-bird representing the spirit of the coffin's owner, and a crouching mourning woman. Art Ref DP045 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Coffin Materials Date Period Dynasty 21 Findspot Theban Necropolis Dimensions Current Location Metropolitan Museum of Art Object Number People Depicted Amenhotep I Deities Depicted Osiris Animals Depicted Lizard, Snake, Baboon, Bird, Jackal, Falcon, Vulture Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

The Abydos King List Reproduction of a wall relief from the Great Temple at Abydos dating to the reign of Seti I in c. 1290-1279 BC (Dynasty 19). Purchase Print About the Artwork Reproduction of a wall relief from the Great Temple at Abydos dating to the reign of Seti I in c. 1290-1279 BC (Dynasty 19). The King List records the names of 76 rulers inside cartouches from the previous 1,600 years. The hieroglyphics describe the prayers that Seti and his son Ramesses are reciting for the past kings. Besides providing the order of the Old Kingdom kings, the Abydos King List is the sole source to date of the names of many of the kings of Dynasty 7 and 8. Art Ref DP085 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Wall Relief Materials Date Period Dynasty 19 Findspot Great Temple of Seti I, Abydos Dimensions Current Location Great Temple of Seti I, Abydos Object Number People Depicted Seti I, Ramesses II Deities Depicted None Animals Depicted Snake Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

Stela of Kay, Head of the Desert Hunters Reproduction of the Stela of Kay dated to early Dynasty 12 (c. 1976-1912 BC), now in the Neues Museum, Berlin. Purchase Print About the Artwork Reproduction of the Stela of Kay dated to early Dynasty 12 (c. 1976-1912 BC), now in the Neues Museum, Berlin. Picked out in raised relief is Kay, accompanied by an unnamed woman assumed to be his wife or mother Beshet, and five hunting dogs. The inscription is designed to give offerings to Kay for his afterlife and recounts his service to the king by patrolling the western oases and tracking down fugitives. Art Ref DP049 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Stela Materials Date Period Dynasty 12 Findspot Qamula, Thebes Dimensions Current Location Neues Museum Object Number People Depicted Kay Deities Depicted None Animals Depicted Dog Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

Ramesses II in his War Chariot Reproduction of a wall relief from the Great Temple at Abu Simbel dating to the reign of Ramesses II in c. 1250 BC (Dynasty 19). Purchase Print About the Artwork This reproduction is a reconstruction of a relief from the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. It is one of many scenes in the Great Hypostyle Hall glorifying Ramesses II's military achievements. It likely depicts a moment from the Battle of Kadesh, one of the most famous military campaigns in ancient Egypt, and is designed to glorify the king’s divine authority and military prowess. Central to the composition is Ramesses, standing tall in his war chariot with a drawn bow, embodying his roles as both warrior and leader. His ceremonial blue crown, the Khepresh, shows his personal involvement and command during battle. His lightweight, two-wheeled chariot, a hallmark of New Kingdom warfare, is pulled by two galloping horses shown in dynamic motion. Engineered for speed and agility, the chariot enabled superior manoeuvrability in combat. The horses, adorned with plumed headdresses and depicted as strong and muscular, represent both the wealth of the pharaoh and the divine favour supporting his victories. The fortified town under assault appears on a hill to the left, symbolising its strategic importance yet inevitable vulnerability. Chaos reigns within the fortification: defenders surrender, an archer flees with cattle, and on the highest tier, a woman lifts a child in a plea for mercy while a man offers submission. This vivid portrayal of defeat demonstrates Ramesses’s unyielding might to all who view the scene. Translation – Words Above the Horse The Good God, son of Amun, Valorous(?), Lord of Might, who protects his army, the strong fighter, who knows his obligation, steady on the chariot like the Lord of Thebes, Lord of Victory, who battles tens of thousands, strong bull among the multitudes, beating the united (confederacy) and crushing the rebels upon the mountains. They enter into their valley like locusts, may you put [your] slaughter in their place, you annihilate their descendants, Oh King, victorious of might! Translation – Cartouches User Maat Ra, setep en Ra (“The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen of Ra”) Ramessu mery Amun (“Ra has fashioned him, beloved of Amun”) Art Ref DP110 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Wall Relief Materials Date Period Dynasty 19, New Kingdom Findspot Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel Dimensions Current Location Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel Object Number People Depicted Ramesses II Deities Depicted None Animals Depicted Horse Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Family Beneath the Aten Reproduction of a Dynasty 18 stela found in a private home in Amarna depicting the heretical king Akhenaten and his family worshipping the sun god Aten. Purchase Print About the Artwork Reproduction of a Dynasty 18 stela found in a private home in Amarna depicting the heretical king Akhenaten and his family worshipping the sun god Aten. Akhenaten and his wife Queen Nefertiti are shown seated on cushioned stools bearing the sema-tawy symbol. Between them stands their eldest daughter, Meritaten and the younger daughters Meketaten and Ankhesenpaaten sit on Nefertiti’s lap. Above the royal family is the red disk of the sun god Aten, whose rays reach out towards the family and end in hands holding Ankhs, the symbol of life. Art Ref DP058 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Stela Materials Date Period Dynasty 18 Findspot Amarna, Akhetaten Dimensions Current Location Cairo Museum Object Number People Depicted Ankhesenpaaten, Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Meritaten, Meketaten Deities Depicted Aten Animals Depicted Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

Atum Repelling Apep in the Underworld Reproduction of a scene from the ancient Egyptian Book of Gates showing the creation god Atum repelling the serpent of chaos, Apep (Apophis). Purchase Print About the Artwork Reproduction of a scene from the ancient Egyptian Book of Gates showing the creation god Atum repelling the serpent of chaos, Apep (Apophis). The Book of Gates is a funerary text that narrates the passage of a newly deceased soul into the next world, corresponding to the journey of the sun through the underworld during the hours of the night. Art Ref DP017 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Wall Relief Materials Date Period Dynasty 19 Findspot Tomb of Ramesses I (KV9), Valley of the Kings, Thebes Dimensions Current Location Tomb of Ramesses I (KV9), Valley of the Kings Object Number People Depicted Ramesses I Deities Depicted Apep (Apophis), Atum Animals Depicted Snake Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

The Burial Chamber of Tutankhamun Reproduction of a painting on the north wall of the burial chamber of Tutankhamun dating to Dynasty 18, c. 1325 BC. Purchase Print About the Artwork Reproduction of a painting on the north wall of the burial chamber of Tutankhamun dating to Dynasty 18, c. 1325 BC. It shows how Tutankhamun journeyed into the afterlife in three acts. In the first act, his mummy is prepared for the afterlife, in the second he meets the goddess of the sky Nut, and in the third, he is embraced by Osiris, the god of the underworld. Art Ref DP072 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Wall Relief Materials Date Period Dynasty 18 Findspot Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), Valley of the Kings Dimensions Current Location Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), Valley of the Kings Object Number People Depicted Tutankhamun, Ay Deities Depicted Nut, Osiris Animals Depicted Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

Dancing Girl Reproduction of a dancing girl, taken from an ostracon fragment dating to c. 1200 BC, now in Museo Egizio in Turin. Purchase Print About the Artwork Reproduction of a dancing girl, taken from an ostracon fragment dating to c. 1200 BC, now in Museo Egizio in Turin. Dance held profound significance in ancient Egyptian culture. Dance groups were a common sight at dinner parties, banquets, and within the sacred halls of religious temples. Professional ensembles, comprising singers (ḥsı͗t), musicians (ḥnı͗t or ḥnwt), and dancers (ḥbw), often performed at important festivals and funerary services. Art Ref DP013 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Ostracon Materials Date Period Dynasty 19 Findspot Unprovenanced Dimensions Current Location Muzeo Egizio Object Number People Depicted Deities Depicted None Animals Depicted Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.

The Weighing of Hunefer’s Heart in the Presence of the Gods Reproduction of a vignette from the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, taken from the Papyrus of Hunefer from c. 1285 BC. Purchase Print About the Artwork In 1285 BC, during the reign of Seti I, a royal scribe called Hunefer put the finishing touches to what would become one of the most celebrated examples of ancient Egyptian funerary art. It was a scroll known as ‘The Book of Going Forth By Day’ which contained the instructions and spells he believed would allow him to reach the afterlife safely. Hunefer was buried with this papyrus scroll in the Theban hills, where they both remained until they were discovered 3,300 years later by archaeologists. At 5.5m long, this Book of the Dead contains columns of detailed instructions, hymns and spells punctuated by beautifully detailed illustrations of Hunefer and the gods. One of the most famous vignettes from the papyrus illustrates Chapter 125 and shows Hunefer navigating the halls of judgment in the underworld. In the vignette, Hunefer is led into the Hall of Truth by Anubis and is greeted by the gods responsible for deciding whether his soul will enter the afterlife or suffer a terrible fate. His heart has been placed upon a set of scales, and Anubis is weighing it against a feather personifying Maat, the concept of truth, justice and cosmic balance. As the source of Hunefer’s emotions, intellect and character, his heart represents the good and bad aspects of his life, and it now stands witness for him in the trial. This is a critical moment in Hunefer’s journey; if he fails this test his heart will be devoured by the terrifying beast called Ammit which sits at the scales and his soul will not be able to reach the afterlife. To ensure this doesn’t happen, he recites the words to spell 30B, instructing his heart not to betray him during the weighing and to be found in balance with Maat. This spell is destined to work, and Thoth, scribe of the gods, proclaims to the assembled deities that Hunefer has “been found true on the great balance”. Horus leads Hunefer to a shrine in which his father Osiris sits enthroned, accompanied by the goddesses Isis and Nephthys, and is welcomed to the afterlife. Art Ref DP023 Read My Article Available to purchase as Giclée Print Object Record Object Type Papyrus Materials Date Period Dynasty 19 Findspot Theban Necropolis Dimensions Current Location British Museum Object Number People Depicted Hunefer Deities Depicted Isis, Nephthys, Osiris, Imseti, Duamutef, Hapi, Qebehsenuef, Nekhbet, Horus, Thoth (Djhutey), Anubis, Ammit, Geb, Nut, Great Ennead, Re, Shu, Tefnut, Hu, Sia, Atum Animals Depicted Ibis, Jackal, Falcon, Lion, Hippo, Crocodile Themes Love ancient Egypt? So do I. Sign up to be the first to hear about new artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, special offers, and the fascinating stories behind the pieces. No spam, just beautifully crafted content for fellow Egyptophiles. Email* Subscribe I want to subscribe to your mailing list.