Tomba di Ramesse III (KV11)
Tomba di Ramesse III (KV11) - 32313
Sarcophagus of Sethnakht. Detail of the lid displaying Sethnakht as a mummy, with the Two Feathers Crown, holding the scepter heka and the flagellum nekhekh, the power emblems. Laterally two snakes with human heads. Above them the cartouches of the king.
Sarcophagus of Sethnakht. Detail of the lid displaying Sethnakht as a mummy, with the Two Feathers Crown, holding the scepter heka and the flagellum nekhekh, the power emblems. Laterally two snakes with human heads. Above them the cartouches of the king. - 28845
Book of the Dead, spell 148. A bull and seven cows with solar disk, feathers and flails, are represented on the wall with sacred steering oars and uraeus wearing crown of Upper or Lower Egypt.
Book of the Dead, spell 148. A bull and seven cows with solar disk, feathers and flails, are represented on the wall with sacred steering oars and uraeus wearing crown of Upper or Lower Egypt. - 80729
Nile god, with blue skin and headdress composed by papyri and fish, carrying food offerings. On the right is the goddess representing the city of Heliopolis, on the left Memphis.
Nile god, with blue skin and headdress composed by papyri and fish, carrying food offerings. On the right is the goddess representing the city of Heliopolis, on the left Memphis. - 28901
Series of beds lion-shaped seen from on high. Each bed has three human figures, male and female, represented frontal or half-face, performing adoration or embracing a child.
Series of beds lion-shaped seen from on high. Each bed has three human figures, male and female, represented frontal or half-face, performing adoration or embracing a child. - 80724
Incomplete pillar chamber and access ramp to the burial chamber of Ramesses IX
Incomplete pillar chamber and access ramp to the burial chamber of Ramesses IX - 30380
Incomplete pillar chamber and access ramp to the burial chamber of Ramesses IX
Incomplete pillar chamber and access ramp to the burial chamber of Ramesses IX - 30378
Incomplete pillar chamber and access ramp to the burial chamber of Ramesses IX
Incomplete pillar chamber and access ramp to the burial chamber of Ramesses IX - 30379
The top of the wall is decorated with a kheker frieze composed by stylized plants (maybe bundles of reeds). Below a stripe of stars on a blue background symbolizing the sky.
The top of the wall is decorated with a kheker frieze composed by stylized plants (maybe bundles of reeds). Below a stripe of stars on a blue background symbolizing the sky. - 80692
Abridged version of the book of Amduat painted on a pillar of the burial chamber. The texts are done in a cursive fashion imitating funerary papyrus.
Abridged version of the book of Amduat painted on a pillar of the burial chamber. The texts are done in a cursive fashion imitating funerary papyrus. - 80690
Amduat. Part of the 741 divinities of the Amduat. Above a grid with stars and incense burners.
Amduat. Part of the 741 divinities of the Amduat. Above a grid with stars and incense burners. - 80697
tomb-of-amenhetep-ii-kv-35-the-sarcophagus
tomb-of-amenhetep-ii-kv-35-the-sarcophagus - 80947
Papyrus thicket and twelve ducks in flight.
Papyrus thicket and twelve ducks in flight. - 30216
Papyrus thicket and twelve ducks in flight.
Papyrus thicket and twelve ducks in flight. - 30008
Papyrus thicket and twelve ducks in flight.
Papyrus thicket and twelve ducks in flight. - 30009
The ceiling is decorated with a starry sky and painted with deep blue and spangled with yellow stars, evoking the heavenly sky.
The ceiling is decorated with a starry sky and painted with deep blue and spangled with yellow stars, evoking the heavenly sky. - 80693
Tomb of Ramesses III (KV11)
Tomb of Ramesses III (KV11) - 32297
Tomb of Ramesses VI
Tomb of Ramesses VI - 30300
Tomb of Amenhotep II, wall no. 5|Sarcophagus room, detail
Tomb of Amenhotep II, wall no. 5|Sarcophagus room, detail - 30435
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
Detail of hunting scene in the marshes with Ay grabbing ducks.
Detail of hunting scene in the marshes with Ay grabbing ducks. - 30007
Representation of a leopard skin and wooden sledges.All these products confirm commercial relationship and imports undertaken by Egypt at that time.
Representation of a leopard skin and wooden sledges.All these products confirm commercial relationship and imports undertaken by Egypt at that time. - 28900
Copper ingots, elephant tusks, wadjet eye amulet, Mycenean stirrup jar, stone vessel, amphorae. All these products confirm commercial relationship and imports undertaken by Egypt at that time.
Copper ingots, elephant tusks, wadjet eye amulet, Mycenean stirrup jar, stone vessel, amphorae. All these products confirm commercial relationship and imports undertaken by Egypt at that time. - 28902
Tomba di Ramesse VI (KV9)
Tomba di Ramesse VI (KV9) - 29037
Tomba di Ramesse VI (KV9)
Tomba di Ramesse VI (KV9) - 29038
Tomba di Ramesse VI (KV9)
Tomba di Ramesse VI (KV9) - 29036
Circumpolar constellations, and star clocks with kneeling figures
Circumpolar constellations, and star clocks with kneeling figures - 80725
Detail. The mummy of pharaoh Tutankhamen lying under a canopy is pulled by twelve men dressed in white, high palace officials as indicated by the hieroglyphics above them, whose heads are girded with a white bandage as a sign of mourning. The last pair consisting of two men with completely shaven skulls and dressed in strapless tunics, are the two viziers of Upper and Lower Egypt, probably Pentu and Usermont. The inscriptions above read 'Nebkheperura come in peace, O protector god of the earth'.
Detail. The mummy of pharaoh Tutankhamen lying under a canopy is pulled by twelve men dressed in white, high palace officials as indicated by the hieroglyphics above them, whose heads are girded with a white bandage as a sign of mourning. The last pair consisting of two men with completely shaven skulls and dressed in strapless tunics, are the two viziers of Upper and Lower Egypt, probably Pentu and Usermont. The inscriptions above read 'Nebkheperura come in peace, O protector god of the earth'. - 30759
Pharaoh Tutankhamen's mummy lying under a canopy is hauled by twelve men dressed in white, high palace officials as indicated by the hieroglyphics above them, whose heads are girded with a white bandage as a sign of mourning. The last pair consisting of two men with completely shaven skulls and dressed in strapless tunics, are the two viziers of Upper and Lower Egypt, probably Pentu and Usermont. The inscriptions above read 'Nebkheperura come in peace, O protector god of the earth'.
Pharaoh Tutankhamen's mummy lying under a canopy is hauled by twelve men dressed in white, high palace officials as indicated by the hieroglyphics above them, whose heads are girded with a white bandage as a sign of mourning. The last pair consisting of two men with completely shaven skulls and dressed in strapless tunics, are the two viziers of Upper and Lower Egypt, probably Pentu and Usermont. The inscriptions above read 'Nebkheperura come in peace, O protector god of the earth'. - 30757
Detail. The mummy of Pharaoh Tutankhamen lying under a canopy is hauled by twelve men dressed in white, high palace officials as indicated by the hieroglyphics above them, whose heads are encircled by a white bandage as a sign of mourning. The inscriptions above read 'Nebkheperura come in peace, O protector god of the earth'.
Detail. The mummy of Pharaoh Tutankhamen lying under a canopy is hauled by twelve men dressed in white, high palace officials as indicated by the hieroglyphics above them, whose heads are encircled by a white bandage as a sign of mourning. The inscriptions above read 'Nebkheperura come in peace, O protector god of the earth'. - 30758
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: the statue of the ruler is purified with incense.
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: the statue of the ruler is purified with incense. - 31269
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: purification of the king's statue.
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: purification of the king's statue. - 31134
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: purification of the king's statue.
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: purification of the king's statue. - 31270
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: purification of the king's statue.
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: purification of the king's statue. - 31271
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: purification of the king's statue.
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: purification of the king's statue. - 31272
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
Opening of the Mouth ritual: priest sem wearing a leopard skin, before the king's statue
Opening of the Mouth ritual: priest sem wearing a leopard skin, before the king's statue - 28888
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: priests and priest sem before the king's statue.
Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth: priests and priest sem before the king's statue. - 31136
Ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramesses VI with representation of the Book of Day and Book of Night. The sky goddess Nut, depicted naked with outstretched arms and legs and her body decorated with stars devours the sun at sunset and then gives birth to it in the morning. Below her in different registers are scenes of the night and day journey of the sun boat accompanied by deities. The falcon-headed sun god is on the boat inside a chapel and accompanied by various deities. On its way, the boat encounters the dangerous snake Apopi who aims to capsize the boat but is promptly annihilated. Here the snake is drowned twice in the waters of the Nun.
Ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramesses VI with representation of the Book of Day and Book of Night. The sky goddess Nut, depicted naked with outstretched arms and legs and her body decorated with stars devours the sun at sunset and then gives birth to it in the morning. Below her in different registers are scenes of the night and day journey of the sun boat accompanied by deities. The falcon-headed sun god is on the boat inside a chapel and accompanied by various deities. On its way, the boat encounters the dangerous snake Apopi who aims to capsize the boat but is promptly annihilated. Here the snake is drowned twice in the waters of the Nun. - 30142
In the foreground is the quartzite sarcophagus containing the first of the pharaoh's three anthropoid sarcophagi, made of gilded wood. In the background the decoration of the north wall: on the right Tutankhamun's successor, Ay, dressed in a leopard skin and the Khepresh, performs the ritual of the opening of the mouth on the body of the king represented as an Osiris; in the centre Tutankhamun, dressed in a wig, diadem, large usekh necklace and white skirt, is in the presence of the sky goddess Nut who welcomes him into the Duat; on the left the king, followed by his ka, embraces the god Osiris.
In the foreground is the quartzite sarcophagus containing the first of the pharaoh's three anthropoid sarcophagi, made of gilded wood. In the background the decoration of the north wall: on the right Tutankhamun's successor, Ay, dressed in a leopard skin and the Khepresh, performs the ritual of the opening of the mouth on the body of the king represented as an Osiris; in the centre Tutankhamun, dressed in a wig, diadem, large usekh necklace and white skirt, is in the presence of the sky goddess Nut who welcomes him into the Duat; on the left the king, followed by his ka, embraces the god Osiris. - 31767
Detail of the ceiling of the corridor of the tomb of Ramesses IX. On the right and left are two processions symbolising the day and night journey of the sun boat. Accompanying the processions are a series of deities divided into groups separated by vertical lines symbolising doors. Above, a series of beds imitating lions seen from above each with three human figures, both male and female. Some are depicted in profile, others frontally and make the gesture of adoration. Some are holding children in their arms. In the centre are two large figures of the pharaoh, one with an Upper Egyptian crown, the other with a Lower Egyptian crown. Below is a representation of the Mehen, guardian serpent of the sun boat, coiling around a scroll. Towards him proceed groups of deities.
Detail of the ceiling of the corridor of the tomb of Ramesses IX. On the right and left are two processions symbolising the day and night journey of the sun boat. Accompanying the processions are a series of deities divided into groups separated by vertical lines symbolising doors. Above, a series of beds imitating lions seen from above each with three human figures, both male and female. Some are depicted in profile, others frontally and make the gesture of adoration. Some are holding children in their arms. In the centre are two large figures of the pharaoh, one with an Upper Egyptian crown, the other with a Lower Egyptian crown. Below is a representation of the Mehen, guardian serpent of the sun boat, coiling around a scroll. Towards him proceed groups of deities. - 30386
Ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramesses VI with representation of the Book of Day and Book of Night. The sky goddess Nut, depicted naked with outstretched arms and legs and her body decorated with stars devours the sun at sunset and then gives birth to it in the morning. Below her in different registers are scenes of the night and day journey of the sun boat accompanied by deities During its journey the boat encounters the dangerous serpent Apopi who aims to capsize the boat but is promptly annihilated. The Book of Night also features various groups of the dead, including the damned and blessed.
Ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramesses VI with representation of the Book of Day and Book of Night. The sky goddess Nut, depicted naked with outstretched arms and legs and her body decorated with stars devours the sun at sunset and then gives birth to it in the morning. Below her in different registers are scenes of the night and day journey of the sun boat accompanied by deities During its journey the boat encounters the dangerous serpent Apopi who aims to capsize the boat but is promptly annihilated. The Book of Night also features various groups of the dead, including the damned and blessed. - 30151
Ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramesses VI with representation of the Book of Day and Book of Night. The sky goddess Nut, depicted naked with outstretched arms and legs and her body decorated with stars devours the sun at sunset and then gives birth to it in the morning. Below her in different registers are scenes of the night and day journey of the sun boat accompanied by deities During its journey the boat encounters the dangerous serpent Apopi who aims to capsize the boat but is promptly annihilated. The Book of Night also features various groups of the dead, including the damned and blessed.
Ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramesses VI with representation of the Book of Day and Book of Night. The sky goddess Nut, depicted naked with outstretched arms and legs and her body decorated with stars devours the sun at sunset and then gives birth to it in the morning. Below her in different registers are scenes of the night and day journey of the sun boat accompanied by deities During its journey the boat encounters the dangerous serpent Apopi who aims to capsize the boat but is promptly annihilated. The Book of Night also features various groups of the dead, including the damned and blessed. - 30299
One of the souls of Nekhen, jackal-headed soul of ancestor kings of Hierakonpolis, town of the Upper Egypt. Later Egyptian rulers derived their power from them. Their presence inside tombs means to search for their approbation.
One of the souls of Nekhen, jackal-headed soul of ancestor kings of Hierakonpolis, town of the Upper Egypt. Later Egyptian rulers derived their power from them. Their presence inside tombs means to search for their approbation. - 28865
Ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramses VI painted with the Book of the Day and the Book of the Night. The goddess of the sky, Nut, with her arms and legs spread out, is swallowing the sun disk (dusk) to give birth to it at dawn. Under her body a series of registers with scenes of the daily and nocturnal journey of the solar barque accompanied by divinities. During his ride the sun god meets his enemy, the serpent Apopis, menacing to overturn the boat but promptly annihilated.
Ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramses VI painted with the Book of the Day and the Book of the Night. The goddess of the sky, Nut, with her arms and legs spread out, is swallowing the sun disk (dusk) to give birth to it at dawn. Under her body a series of registers with scenes of the daily and nocturnal journey of the solar barque accompanied by divinities. During his ride the sun god meets his enemy, the serpent Apopis, menacing to overturn the boat but promptly annihilated. - 80949
Ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramesses VI with representation of the Book of Day and Book of Night. The sky goddess Nut, depicted naked with outstretched arms and legs and her body decorated with stars devours the sun at sunset and then gives birth to it in the morning. Below her in different registers are scenes of the night and day journey of the sun boat accompanied by deities. The falcon-headed sun god is on the boat inside a chapel and accompanied by various deities. On its way the boat encounters the dangerous serpent Apopi, who aims to capsize the boat but is promptly annihilated.
Ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramesses VI with representation of the Book of Day and Book of Night. The sky goddess Nut, depicted naked with outstretched arms and legs and her body decorated with stars devours the sun at sunset and then gives birth to it in the morning. Below her in different registers are scenes of the night and day journey of the sun boat accompanied by deities. The falcon-headed sun god is on the boat inside a chapel and accompanied by various deities. On its way the boat encounters the dangerous serpent Apopi, who aims to capsize the boat but is promptly annihilated. - 30149
In the foreground the quartzite sarcophagus containing the first of three anthropoid sarcophagus of Pharaoh, in gilded wood. In the background the decorationof the north wall: on the right the successor of Tutankhamun, Ay, dressed in leopard skin and khepresh, performs the ritual opening of the mouth on the body of the king represented as Osiris; in the central scene Tutankhamon, dressed in wig, diadem, usekh necklace and white skirt, is in the presence of the goddess Nut who welcomes him into the Duat; on the left the king, followed by his ka, embraces the god Osiris. The west wall's decorative scheme is taken up by the Book of Amduat. The upper register is occupied by the solar barque, with the sun-god in form of scarab, Khepri, preceded by five deities. Below twelve baboons represent the twelve hours of the night through which the sun-god (and the king) must travel before achieving rebirth at dawn.
In the foreground the quartzite sarcophagus containing the first of three anthropoid sarcophagus of Pharaoh, in gilded wood. In the background the decorationof the north wall: on the right the successor of Tutankhamun, Ay, dressed in leopard skin and khepresh, performs the ritual opening of the mouth on the body of the king represented as Osiris; in the central scene Tutankhamon, dressed in wig, diadem, usekh necklace and white skirt, is in the presence of the goddess Nut who welcomes him into the Duat; on the left the king, followed by his ka, embraces the god Osiris. The west wall's decorative scheme is taken up by the Book of Amduat. The upper register is occupied by the solar barque, with the sun-god in form of scarab, Khepri, preceded by five deities. Below twelve baboons represent the twelve hours of the night through which the sun-god (and the king) must travel before achieving rebirth at dawn. - 80718
Tomb of Tausert and Sethnakht. Hall of the sarcophagus of Tausert. Wall decoration: behind the pillars scenes from the Book of the Gates, on the right scenes from the Book of the Earth representing the rising of the Sun. Decoration of the pillars: from the left Geb, Ra-Harakthi, Anubis, Osiris, Sethnakht and Horsiesi.
Tomb of Tausert and Sethnakht. Hall of the sarcophagus of Tausert. Wall decoration: behind the pillars scenes from the Book of the Gates, on the right scenes from the Book of the Earth representing the rising of the Sun. Decoration of the pillars: from the left Geb, Ra-Harakthi, Anubis, Osiris, Sethnakht and Horsiesi. - 30412
Detail of the representation of the third hour of the book of the Amduat on the right wall of the burial chamber. The central band shows the procession of the solar bark, accompanied by other boats: here the the baboon's bark is shown, as indicated by the head of the animal at the stern and at the bow of the boat. The boat has two oars and carries an aspect of the sun god, floating on the river of the Underworld.
Detail of the representation of the third hour of the book of the Amduat on the right wall of the burial chamber. The central band shows the procession of the solar bark, accompanied by other boats: here the the baboon's bark is shown, as indicated by the head of the animal at the stern and at the bow of the boat. The boat has two oars and carries an aspect of the sun god, floating on the river of the Underworld. - 28913
Detail of the ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramesses IX. Double representation of Nut, goddess of the sky (her body is decorated with stars), depicted in the act of devouring the sun disc symbolising sunset. The sun will make its nocturnal journey through the body of the goddess and will then be born again at dawn. Left Book of Night: the solar boat makes its nocturnal journey with various deities. Right Book of Day: the sun god makes his journey during the day. He is depicted on his boat with a falcon text. There is also a sun disc and a winged scarab symbolising the day.
Detail of the ceiling of the burial chamber of Ramesses IX. Double representation of Nut, goddess of the sky (her body is decorated with stars), depicted in the act of devouring the sun disc symbolising sunset. The sun will make its nocturnal journey through the body of the goddess and will then be born again at dawn. Left Book of Night: the solar boat makes its nocturnal journey with various deities. Right Book of Day: the sun god makes his journey during the day. He is depicted on his boat with a falcon text. There is also a sun disc and a winged scarab symbolising the day. - 30385

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