By: William Oliver In the gallery that you are about to view shows different art pieces that will show Ancient Egyptian Mythology. Within these hieroglyphics and monarchs of the ancient lifestyles, your will see the remnants of the past life and its culture through the beliefs of a higher power. Among the different pictures in this gallery you will find some of the ritualistic hieroglyphics and beliefs were captured as a story itself.
Faience vessel decorated with a depiction of the god Heh, -1350/-1200, From the collection of: British Museum
“The Faience Vase” displaying the transcendence of the Egyptian God Of Infinity. It is said to be a vessel of an Egyptian creation myth of a new-born sun rising out of a lotus. This piece illustrates both the wealth of the island and its occupants. Its art and craftsmanship is in great detail and symbolism.
Papyrus with a calendar of lucky and unlucky days, From the collection of: British Museum
This scroll or page is and ancient Egyptian calendar. It was said to host the knowledge of the lucky and unlucky days of the year. The entry of the day was marked by three hieroglyphics that indicated weather it would be good or bad. To them there was nothing to be done on these bad days, and even the children born would be cursed to die by serpent.
Scene from the Great Harris Papyrus: Ramesses III before the gods of Memphis, -1150/-1150, From the collection of: British Museum
This papyrus was illustrating the donations of King Ramesses III as he should stand before the gods. It is and idealized moment of which the king is said to be glorified. The account end with King Ramesses, and the accession of his son Ramesses IV. The final section recounts the historical events of the reign.
Relief featuring blind harpist, unknown, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
The ancient wall art displays the blind harpist who would play at the funerary chapel. Brightening the tomb owners dinner, he is pictures as companion relief. They are set to be the example of many funerary tombs of necropolis Memphis. This was said to be created during the reign of Tutankhamen.
Funerary chapel, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
This is the depiction of the door of the Egyptian pyramid. This is the chapel entrance, known as the “Mastaba”. It is said that the Mastaba chapel hosted the most high ranking officials. In this days relief art was at its peak. This chaoel features some fine examples of this art form.
Offering table of Defdji, Unknown, -2200, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
This is an example of a rare round offering table, because most of them were normally rectangle. It is extremely detailed and the entire stone is divided into compartments which contain the offerings, and the purifiers of the rituals. There were over 90 products found as well with it.
Cylinder vase, Unknown, -2878/-2853, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
This is a cylinder vase is a representation of the falcon of the gods of Horus. The names is seen written as the sign of 2 raised arms. They also signify the “taxes of Upper Egypt”. There are about 20 of these vases known to be still around. And a few more referring to lower Egypt.
Limestone stela of Penbuy, From the collection of: British Museum
This beautiful piece from the British Museum is one of a pair, which belonged to the guardian of the royal tombs of Ramesses II. It is said it expresses the willingingness of the gods to listen. As beautifully master in fine color and admiration, it is still one of the loved pieces of this time.
Stela of Inheretnakht, From the collection of: British Museum
These markings represent the first intermediate period. It looks to be showing sacrificial rituals, a large number of these were excavated in the early 20th century. It is said that it is possible to tell the origin of these great stones. It is said to be a more accomplished piece.
Hypocephalus of the temple musician Neshorpakhered, -399/-200, From the collection of: British Museum
This piece was placed on the mummies headrest in the funerary customs. They were just inscribed pieces of papyrus. It runs around the circumference of a disc. The two boats represent the first 4 generations of creation, including the four sons of Horus, who looked after the eternal organs.
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