The pharaoh is depicted as a child in an unusual pose: seated on the ground, his legs folded towards his torso, slightly apart; his left hand rests on his knee, his right hand, now missing, held his finger to his mouth in the classic attitude of the child Horus. Pepi II is completely naked; on his head is a smooth cap with a uraeus, .
The pharaoh is depicted as a child in an unusual pose: seated on the ground, his legs folded towards his torso, slightly apart; his left hand rests on his knee, his right hand, now missing, held his finger to his mouth in the classic attitude of the child Horus. Pepi II is completely naked; on his head is a smooth cap with a uraeus, . - 22049
Sarcophagus decorated with hieroglyphics placed in the burial chamber of the queen, wife of Pharaoh Pepi II located in the tomb of Pharaoh
Sarcophagus decorated with hieroglyphics placed in the burial chamber of the queen, wife of Pharaoh Pepi II located in the tomb of Pharaoh - 35815
A sarcophagus decorated with hieroglyphics placed in the burial chamber of the queen, wife of Pharaoh Pepi II located in the pharaoh's tomb. Detail with inscription
A sarcophagus decorated with hieroglyphics placed in the burial chamber of the queen, wife of Pharaoh Pepi II located in the pharaoh's tomb. Detail with inscription - 35816
A sarcophagus decorated with hieroglyphics placed in the burial chamber of the queen, wife of Pharaoh Pepi II located in the pharaoh's tomb. Detail with inscription
A sarcophagus decorated with hieroglyphics placed in the burial chamber of the queen, wife of Pharaoh Pepi II located in the pharaoh's tomb. Detail with inscription - 35817
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coffin-of-pepi-ii - 34633
Sakkara - Saqqara
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Sakkara - Saqqara
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Sakkara - Saqqara
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Sakkara - Saqqara
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Sakkara - Saqqara
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Tomb of Amenhotep II, wall no. 3, room 'H' | Sarcophagus room, detail
Tomb of Amenhotep II, wall no. 3, room 'H' | Sarcophagus room, detail - 31946
Tomb of Amenhotep II, wall no. 5|Sarcophagus room, detail
Tomb of Amenhotep II, wall no. 5|Sarcophagus room, detail - 30435
Detail of the figure from the decoration of the pharaoh's sarcophagus
Detail of the figure from the decoration of the pharaoh's sarcophagus - 32316
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tomb-of-amenhetep-ii-kv-35-the-sarcophagus - 80947
Show the burial chamber with walls decorated with inscriptions and hieroglyphics
Show the burial chamber with walls decorated with inscriptions and hieroglyphics - 35811
Amenhotep II and Anubis on a pillar of the burial chamber. The jackal-headed god embraces the pharaoh and gives him life with the ankh symbol. Amenhotep II wears the nemes with uraeus, a false beard and a ritual skirt.
Amenhotep II and Anubis on a pillar of the burial chamber. The jackal-headed god embraces the pharaoh and gives him life with the ankh symbol. Amenhotep II wears the nemes with uraeus, a false beard and a ritual skirt. - 30629
Amenhotep II and Osiris on a pillar of the burial chamber. The god is mummified with a white crown and sceptre consisting of a flagellator, crosier, sceptre was and ankh. He gives life to the king with the ankh symbol. Amenhotep II wears the nemes with uraeus, a false beard and ritual skirt.
Amenhotep II and Osiris on a pillar of the burial chamber. The god is mummified with a white crown and sceptre consisting of a flagellator, crosier, sceptre was and ankh. He gives life to the king with the ankh symbol. Amenhotep II wears the nemes with uraeus, a false beard and ritual skirt. - 30627
Amenhotep II and Hathor on a pillar of the burial chamber The goddess, with bovine horns, sun disk and uraeus on her head, embraces the pharaoh and gives him life with the ankh symbol. Amenhotep II wears the nemes with uraeus, a false beard and a ritual skirt.
Amenhotep II and Hathor on a pillar of the burial chamber The goddess, with bovine horns, sun disk and uraeus on her head, embraces the pharaoh and gives him life with the ankh symbol. Amenhotep II wears the nemes with uraeus, a false beard and a ritual skirt. - 30628
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis.
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis. - 30433
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis.
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis. - 30437
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis.
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis. - 30438
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis.
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis. - 30439
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis.
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis. - 30440
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis.
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis. - 30646
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis.
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis. - 30643
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis.
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis. - 30644
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis.
The burial chamber is divided into two levels: an upper part with six pillars and a lower part where the yellow quartzite sarcophagus of Amenhotep II is located inside a hole in the floor. There are four side chambers. The walls are decorated with scenes from the Amduat where images and texts are executed in cursive script imitating funerary papyri. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis. - 30645
The ceiling of Amenhotep II's burial chamber is decorated with a starry sky painted with deep blue and yellow stars to evoke the sky of the Afterlife. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis.
The ceiling of Amenhotep II's burial chamber is decorated with a starry sky painted with deep blue and yellow stars to evoke the sky of the Afterlife. The pillars are decorated with representations of the pharaoh together with Osiris, Hathor and Anubis. - 30445
The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and is made of red quartzite. The long sides have representations of Anubis with the four sons of Horus. In this case, the image shows Hapy. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Golden Chamber, the name generally used for the burial chamber.
The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and is made of red quartzite. The long sides have representations of Anubis with the four sons of Horus. In this case, the image shows Hapy. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Golden Chamber, the name generally used for the burial chamber. - 31963
Detail of Isis The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and made of red quartzite. The goddess Isis is represented at the foot of the sarcophagus while Naphtis is at the head. Both are represented on the nbw sign indicating gold. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Chamber of Gold, the name generally used to indicate the burial chamber.
Detail of Isis The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and made of red quartzite. The goddess Isis is represented at the foot of the sarcophagus while Naphtis is at the head. Both are represented on the nbw sign indicating gold. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Chamber of Gold, the name generally used to indicate the burial chamber. - 31958
Detail of Isis The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and made of red quartzite. The goddess Isis is represented at the foot of the sarcophagus while Naphtis is at the head. Both are represented on the nbw sign indicating gold. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Chamber of Gold, the name generally used to indicate the burial chamber.
Detail of Isis The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and made of red quartzite. The goddess Isis is represented at the foot of the sarcophagus while Naphtis is at the head. Both are represented on the nbw sign indicating gold. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Chamber of Gold, the name generally used to indicate the burial chamber. - 31959
The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and made of yellow quartzite. One of the two long sides has two false eyes generally positioned close to the head of the deceased so that he could look out. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities, but also of the so-called Golden Chamber, the name generally used for the burial chamber.
The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and made of yellow quartzite. One of the two long sides has two false eyes generally positioned close to the head of the deceased so that he could look out. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities, but also of the so-called Golden Chamber, the name generally used for the burial chamber. - 31960
Detail of Neftis The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and is made of red quartzite. The goddess Isis is represented at the foot of the sarcophagus while Nephthys is at the head. Both are represented on the nbw sign indicating gold. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Chamber of Gold, the name generally used to indicate the burial chamber.
Detail of Neftis The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and is made of red quartzite. The goddess Isis is represented at the foot of the sarcophagus while Nephthys is at the head. Both are represented on the nbw sign indicating gold. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Chamber of Gold, the name generally used to indicate the burial chamber. - 31961
Detail of Neftis The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and is made of red quartzite. The goddess Isis is represented at the foot of the sarcophagus while Nephthys is at the head. Both are represented on the nbw sign indicating gold. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Chamber of Gold, the name generally used to indicate the burial chamber.
Detail of Neftis The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and is made of red quartzite. The goddess Isis is represented at the foot of the sarcophagus while Nephthys is at the head. Both are represented on the nbw sign indicating gold. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Chamber of Gold, the name generally used to indicate the burial chamber. - 31962
The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and is made of red quartzite. The long sides have representations of Anubis with the four sons of Horus. In this case, the image shows Anubis. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Golden Chamber, the name generally used for the burial chamber.
The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and is made of red quartzite. The long sides have representations of Anubis with the four sons of Horus. In this case, the image shows Anubis. The yellow paint is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Golden Chamber, the name generally used for the burial chamber. - 31556
The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and is made of red quartzite. The long sides have representations of Anubis with the four sons of Horus. In this case the image shows Qebehsenuef . The yellow painting is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Golden Chamber, the name generally used for the burial chamber.
The sarcophagus is located in the burial chamber and is made of red quartzite. The long sides have representations of Anubis with the four sons of Horus. In this case the image shows Qebehsenuef . The yellow painting is reminiscent not only of the golden skin of the deities but also of the so-called Golden Chamber, the name generally used for the burial chamber. - 31557
Detail of Nephthys. The sarcophagus can be found in the burial chamber. It is made of yellow quartzite. The goddess Isis is represented at the foot while Nephthys is at head of the sarcophagus. Both goddesses are above the sign nbw which represents gold. The yellow paint also reminds the golden skin of deity and the Chamber of the Gold, the name usually employed to indicate the burial chamber.
Detail of Nephthys. The sarcophagus can be found in the burial chamber. It is made of yellow quartzite. The goddess Isis is represented at the foot while Nephthys is at head of the sarcophagus. Both goddesses are above the sign nbw which represents gold. The yellow paint also reminds the golden skin of deity and the Chamber of the Gold, the name usually employed to indicate the burial chamber. - 80727
The sarcophagus can be found in the burial chamber. It is made of yellow quartzite. One of the long side presents two false eyes usually positioned near the head, so the mummy could look out. The yellow paint also reminds the golden skin of deity and the Chamber of the Gold, the name usually employed to indicate the burial chamber.
The sarcophagus can be found in the burial chamber. It is made of yellow quartzite. One of the long side presents two false eyes usually positioned near the head, so the mummy could look out. The yellow paint also reminds the golden skin of deity and the Chamber of the Gold, the name usually employed to indicate the burial chamber. - 80728
Amduat From the left. Sixth hour First register Sceptres surmounted by the White crown, the Red crown and uraei, all with a knife emerging from the base. They are followed by divinities and three chambers with an opening under the roof, through which a snake spits fire. Under a vaulted covering is a form of Ra. Second register Mummified gods and a huge serpent with three heads. Inside the oval formed by its body there is a god on his back with human head upon which is a scarab, the symbol of Khepera. Third register A huge serpent with the heads of the four sons of Horus upon is back, seated gods and nine lifted serpents spitting fire from their mouths and armed with a huge knife. Seventh hour. First register Scenes of punishment with headless kneeling figures with their arms tied behind their backs or lying on their backs, their arms tied by a rope. representing the enemies of Osiris. Then three human-headed hawks, wearing the double crown of the Upper and Lower Egypt and god seated on a huge serpent. Second register The solar barque is before a huge serpent transfixed to the ground by means of knives and four goddesses are armed with a knife guarding four rectangular coffers inside which is a mound of sand, beneath which is buried one of the four forms of Osiris. Third register A falcon-headed god with solar disk and uraeus is seated before twelve gods and twelve goddesses personifying the stars and the hours. In front of the Hours goddesses is an enormous crocodile standing upon a long funeral mound. Under the head of the animal, appears a human head,
Amduat From the left. Sixth hour First register Sceptres surmounted by the White crown, the Red crown and uraei, all with a knife emerging from the base. They are followed by divinities and three chambers with an opening under the roof, through which a snake spits fire. Under a vaulted covering is a form of Ra. Second register Mummified gods and a huge serpent with three heads. Inside the oval formed by its body there is a god on his back with human head upon which is a scarab, the symbol of Khepera. Third register A huge serpent with the heads of the four sons of Horus upon is back, seated gods and nine lifted serpents spitting fire from their mouths and armed with a huge knife. Seventh hour. First register Scenes of punishment with headless kneeling figures with their arms tied behind their backs or lying on their backs, their arms tied by a rope. representing the enemies of Osiris. Then three human-headed hawks, wearing the double crown of the Upper and Lower Egypt and god seated on a huge serpent. Second register The solar barque is before a huge serpent transfixed to the ground by means of knives and four goddesses are armed with a knife guarding four rectangular coffers inside which is a mound of sand, beneath which is buried one of the four forms of Osiris. Third register A falcon-headed god with solar disk and uraeus is seated before twelve gods and twelve goddesses personifying the stars and the hours. In front of the Hours goddesses is an enormous crocodile standing upon a long funeral mound. Under the head of the animal, appears a human head, "the head of Osiris." Eighth hour First register Gods seated upon an instrument for weaving. Second register The solar barque being towed along by nine gods. Nine objects provided with a huge knife, and from the curved end of each is suspended a human head. Four rams each with a different crown between the horns and the symbol of linen bandages in front of them. Third register Seated and mummified gods together with uraei and instruments for weaving. - 34615
Amduat Tenth hour Two serpents standing on their tails with a sun disc above their heads are flanked by two seated goddesses, one with a red crown, the other with a white crown. Both are holding an index finger to their mouths. Behind them two seated goddesses and a symbol of the word 'god' between them with a solar disc at the top. Below, the lion-headed goddess Sekhet is shown standing and holding an ankh and a sceptre was.
Amduat Tenth hour Two serpents standing on their tails with a sun disc above their heads are flanked by two seated goddesses, one with a red crown, the other with a white crown. Both are holding an index finger to their mouths. Behind them two seated goddesses and a symbol of the word 'god' between them with a solar disc at the top. Below, the lion-headed goddess Sekhet is shown standing and holding an ankh and a sceptre was. - 31947
Amduat. Fourth hour. The sun boat, transformed into a serpent, is in a vast desert, the Land of Sokar, lord of the Rosetau and funerary form of Osiris. The desert is populated by gigantic serpents. A sarcophagus proceeds downwards.
Amduat. Fourth hour. The sun boat, transformed into a serpent, is in a vast desert, the Land of Sokar, lord of the Rosetau and funerary form of Osiris. The desert is populated by gigantic serpents. A sarcophagus proceeds downwards. - 31956
Fourth hour. The sun boat, transformed into a serpent, is in a vast desert, the Land of Sokar, lord of the Rosetau and funerary form of Osiris. The desert is populated by gigantic serpents. Here the scorpion Ankhet and a huge uraeus stand before a god who makes offerings to the serpent. Behind him is a winged serpent with three heads and two pairs of human legs. Below, the god Aptuat holds a sceptre and stands before a serpent with two heads.
Fourth hour. The sun boat, transformed into a serpent, is in a vast desert, the Land of Sokar, lord of the Rosetau and funerary form of Osiris. The desert is populated by gigantic serpents. Here the scorpion Ankhet and a huge uraeus stand before a god who makes offerings to the serpent. Behind him is a winged serpent with three heads and two pairs of human legs. Below, the god Aptuat holds a sceptre and stands before a serpent with two heads. - 31957

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