"Columns are largely employed in the architecture of Egyptian temples. They are of various forms." —D'Anvers, 1895

Column

"Columns are largely employed in the architecture of Egyptian temples. They are of various forms." —D'Anvers,…

"Columns are largely employed in the architecture of Egyptian temples. They are of various forms." —D'Anvers, 1895

Column

"Columns are largely employed in the architecture of Egyptian temples. They are of various forms." —D'Anvers,…

"Columns are largely employed in the architecture of Egyptian temples. They are of various forms." —D'Anvers, 1895

Pillar and beam

"Columns are largely employed in the architecture of Egyptian temples. They are of various forms." —D'Anvers,…

"Rock-cut temple at Ipsambul, on the Nile." —D'Anvers, 1895

Egyptian temple

"Rock-cut temple at Ipsambul, on the Nile." —D'Anvers, 1895

"Egyptian Sphinx."—D'Anvers, 1895

Sphinx

"Egyptian Sphinx."—D'Anvers, 1895

"Egyptian Statue in black basalt. Heroic size, in the British Museum." —D'Anvers, 1895

Egyptian statue

"Egyptian Statue in black basalt. Heroic size, in the British Museum." —D'Anvers, 1895

"Egyptian bas-relief. Ramses III, between Thoth and Horus." —D'Anvers, 1895

Egyptian bas-relief

"Egyptian bas-relief. Ramses III, between Thoth and Horus." —D'Anvers, 1895

Sleep temples are regarded by some as an early instance of hypnosis over 4000 years ago, under the influence of Imhotep.

Egyptian Temple

Sleep temples are regarded by some as an early instance of hypnosis over 4000 years ago, under the influence…

Assorted Egyptian Ornaments.

Egyptian Ornaments

Assorted Egyptian Ornaments.

An ornate vase used for storage.

Egyptian Vase

An ornate vase used for storage.

An ornate chair used for sitting.

Egyptian Chair

An ornate chair used for sitting.

This illustration shows harps, pipe, and flute, from an ancient tomb near the Pyramids.

Egyptian Music

This illustration shows harps, pipe, and flute, from an ancient tomb near the Pyramids.

This image shows a group of ancient egyptian street musicians. (1) Woman with a tall light harp with fourteen strings. (2) Cithara. (3) Te-bouni, or banjo. (4) Double flute. (5) Shoulder Harp. (6) Singer, clapping hands.

Ancient Egyptian Music

This image shows a group of ancient egyptian street musicians. (1) Woman with a tall light harp with…

An Egyptian pharaoh of the nineteenth dynasty. He was born ca. 1302 BC and reigned from either 1279 BC to 1213 BC or 1290 BC to 1224 BC.

Ramses II

An Egyptian pharaoh of the nineteenth dynasty. He was born ca. 1302 BC and reigned from either 1279…

A sculpture constructed by an ancient Egyptian artist.

Egyptian Sculpture

A sculpture constructed by an ancient Egyptian artist.

An illustration of an Egyptian royal boat from a sculptured tomb.

Egyptian Royal Boat

An illustration of an Egyptian royal boat from a sculptured tomb.

Restored Temple, from the Egyptian Commission.

Temple

Restored Temple, from the Egyptian Commission.

The feline war gods in Egyptian mythology.

Pakhet

The feline war gods in Egyptian mythology.

A diety in Egyptian mythology.

Amen Ra

A diety in Egyptian mythology.

The god of the underworld in ancient Egyptian mythology.

Anubis

The god of the underworld in ancient Egyptian mythology.

The god of the moon in ancient Egyptian mythology.

Thoth

The god of the moon in ancient Egyptian mythology.

An Egyptian pharaoh of the ninteenth dynasty.

Rameses II Standing Figure

An Egyptian pharaoh of the ninteenth dynasty.

An Egyptian man using bellows on a fire.

Bellows

An Egyptian man using bellows on a fire.

"One of the smaller Vulturidae, of a genus differing from the true vultures in the slender bill, which is covered for more than half its length with a naked cere, and sharply hooked at the point." — Chambers, 1881

Egyptian Vulture

"One of the smaller Vulturidae, of a genus differing from the true vultures in the slender bill, which…

"An Ancient Egyptian Wine-press. The process of treading, which seems to have prevailed from the earliest ages. The treaders are being assisted by ropes fixed to the roof of the press." — Chambers, 1881

Wine-press

"An Ancient Egyptian Wine-press. The process of treading, which seems to have prevailed from the earliest…

The Hebrew Alphabet.

Hebrew Alphabet

The Hebrew Alphabet.

The costume of an Egyptian King.

Egyptian King

The costume of an Egyptian King.

The costume of an Egyptian Queen.

Egyptian Queen

The costume of an Egyptian Queen.

"Figures sculptured in one of the tombs discovered by Belzoni, near Thebes, which represent captives of different nations brought before their Egyptian conqueror, four Jews are supposed to have been introduced after the manner shown." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Thebes

"Figures sculptured in one of the tombs discovered by Belzoni, near Thebes, which represent captives…

"Very old form of Egyptian Harp, resembling our modern violin." — Cooke, 1910

Egyptian Harp

"Very old form of Egyptian Harp, resembling our modern violin." — Cooke, 1910

"An Egyptian deity, styled Anepu on hieroglyphic monuments, was, according to mythology, the son of Osiris and Nephthys. By the Greeks, he was frequently styled Hermes or Hermanubis, combining the Egyptian with the Grecian name. He is represented on monuments as having the head of a jackal, with pointed ears and snout, which the Greeks frequently changed to those of a dog." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Anubus

"An Egyptian deity, styled Anepu on hieroglyphic monuments, was, according to mythology, the son of…

"Upright elliptical arch, sometimes called the egg-shaped arch, employed in Egyptian and Sassanian architecture." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Elliptical Arch

"Upright elliptical arch, sometimes called the egg-shaped arch, employed in Egyptian and Sassanian architecture."…

"Skeleton of Egyptian Vulture. (Neophron percnopterus), to show bones of bird. a, post-orbital process; b, lower jaw; c, cervical vertebra; co, coracoid bone; d, humerus; e, radius; f, ulna; g, metacarpus; h, second phalanx of chief digit of wing; h, phalanges of lower digit; h'', first phalanx of chief digit; i, clavicle; k, sternum; l, pelvis; m, coccyx; n, femur; o, tibia; p, tarso-metatarsus; q, phalanges of foot." — Winston's Encyclopedia, 1919

Vulture Skeleton

"Skeleton of Egyptian Vulture. (Neophron percnopterus), to show bones of bird. a, post-orbital process;…

An Egyptian bracelet with two sphynx's.

Egyptian Bracelet

An Egyptian bracelet with two sphynx's.

An Egyptian necklace with three charms.

Egyptian Necklace

An Egyptian necklace with three charms.

"A small porcelain cylinder ornamented with interlaced lotus flowers in intaglio, having a ring for suspension." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Egyptian Charm

"A small porcelain cylinder ornamented with interlaced lotus flowers in intaglio, having a ring for…

A hinged egyptian bracelet.

Egyptian Bracelet

A hinged egyptian bracelet.

"A gold chain is formed of wires closely plaited and very flexible, the ends terminating in the heads of water fowl, and having small rings to secure the collar behind." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Egyptian Chain

"A gold chain is formed of wires closely plaited and very flexible, the ends terminating in the heads…

"A signet ring has a square revolving bezel on which are four serpents interlaced." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Signet Ring

"A signet ring has a square revolving bezel on which are four serpents interlaced." —The Encyclopedia…

"Egyptian Lyre now at Berlin." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Egyptian Lyre

"Egyptian Lyre now at Berlin." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Egyptian wall-painting of the Ancient Empire in the Bulak Museum.

Egyptian Wall Painting

Egyptian wall-painting of the Ancient Empire in the Bulak Museum.

An Egyptian bracelet

Bracelet

An Egyptian bracelet

A smaller vulture with dull white plumage that lives in Northern Africa.

Egyptian Vulture

A smaller vulture with dull white plumage that lives in Northern Africa.

A cat, from Egypt, kept as a pet and used in pest population-control.

Egyptian Cat

A cat, from Egypt, kept as a pet and used in pest population-control.

A North African, single humped, camel.

Dromedary

A North African, single humped, camel.

Scenery of the Egyptian desert with pyramids in the background.

Egyptian Desert

Scenery of the Egyptian desert with pyramids in the background.

Cameo, a term applied to gems of different colors sculptured in relief. The art of engraving on gems boasts of high antiquity, having been practised with various degrees of success by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.

Cameo

Cameo, a term applied to gems of different colors sculptured in relief. The art of engraving on gems…

The ancient Egyptians regarded the scarab as a symbol of immortality. 1. Stone scarab with wings, 2. The sacred beetle (<em>Scarabaeus sacer</em>), 3. Scarab from the British Museum, 4. Scarab seal from the tomb of Maket, 5, 6. Scarabs from monuments.

Egyptian scarabs

The ancient Egyptians regarded the scarab as a symbol of immortality. 1. Stone scarab with wings, 2.…

"A water plant which furnished the material upon which the ancient Egyptians did their writing."

Papyrus

"A water plant which furnished the material upon which the ancient Egyptians did their writing."

The earliest known Egyptian writing: a picture story of the falcon king.

Hieroglyph

The earliest known Egyptian writing: a picture story of the falcon king.

"Earliest representation of a seagoing ship." -Breasted, 1914

Earliest Egyptian Ship Illustration

"Earliest representation of a seagoing ship." -Breasted, 1914

"Restoration of a group of tombs of the nobles in the Pyramid Age." -Breasted, 1914

Tombs

"Restoration of a group of tombs of the nobles in the Pyramid Age." -Breasted, 1914

A drawing of plowing and sowing in the Pyramid Age of Egypt. The hieroglyphs tell the story of the picture.

Plowing and Sowing

A drawing of plowing and sowing in the Pyramid Age of Egypt. The hieroglyphs tell the story of the picture.

"Donkey carrying a load of grain sheaves in the Pyramid Age." -Breasted, 1914.

Donkeys

"Donkey carrying a load of grain sheaves in the Pyramid Age." -Breasted, 1914.

Carpenters in the Pyramid Age of Egypt.

Egyptian Carpenters

Carpenters in the Pyramid Age of Egypt.

Villa of an Egyptian noble.

Villa

Villa of an Egyptian noble.

"Restoration of the Great Hall of Karnak-- largest building of the Egyptian empire." -Breasted, 1914

Great Hall of Karnak

"Restoration of the Great Hall of Karnak-- largest building of the Egyptian empire." -Breasted, 1914

The armchair of King Seti I found in his tomb with him.

Armchair of Seti I

The armchair of King Seti I found in his tomb with him.

Jewel casket belonging to an Egyptian noblewoman, wife of King Seti I.

Jewel Casket

Jewel casket belonging to an Egyptian noblewoman, wife of King Seti I.

The Coat of Arms of Egypt.

Egyptian Coat of Arms

The Coat of Arms of Egypt.