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Various divine representations of the sun: "Khepri", rising between two trees; "Harkhty Atum, like a young calf"; and the falcon-headed Ra with the cobra. Tomb of Sennedjem, Workmen's Tombs (13th BCE), New Kingdom. Deir el-Medina, Egypt.
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Various divine representations of the sun: "Khepri", rising between two trees...

Kheper the scarab, symbol of the rising sun and of growth, carries a golden necklace in his mouth. Tomb of Sennedjem, Workmen's Tombs (13th BCE), New Kingdom. Deir el-Medina, Egypt.
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Kheper the scarab, symbol of the rising sun and of growth, carries a gol...

The dead (in white) adores Osiris; Anubis embalms the mummy. From the tomb of Sennedjem, Workmen's Tombs (13th BCE), New Kingdom. Deir el-Medina, Egypt.
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The dead (in white) adores Osiris; Anubis embalms the mummy...

Falcon-headed Ra performs the "Opening of the Mouth" upon the mummy. Tomb of Sennedjem, Workmen's Tombs (13th BCE), New Kingdom. Deir el-Medina, Egypt.
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Falcon-headed Ra performs the "Opening of the Mouth" upon the mummy. Tomb of...

Sebekemsauf, "The Speaker of Thebes". Granite statue (around 1900 BCE), Middle Kingdom, Egypt. Height 150 cm Inv. 5801
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Sebekemsauf, "The Speaker of Thebes". Granite statue (around 1...

Cosmetic palettes, small bottles and bowls. Alabaster (21st BCE), 1st Intermediate Period, 10th Dynasty, Egypt. Inv. H 1433
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Cosmetic palettes, small bottles and bowls. Alabaster (21st BCE), 1s...

Bronze battle-axe, probably ceremonial (18th BCE), Middle Kingdom, Egypt.
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Bronze battle-axe, probably ceremonial (18th BCE), Middle Kingd...

Sickle-sword from a tomb, perhaps damaged and repaired or intentionally spoiled and bent for burial with the dead person (14th-13th BCE), New Kingdom, Egypt. 65 cm long Inv. R.E.H. 137
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Sickle-sword from a tomb, perhaps damaged and repaired or intentionall...

A rider with lance on a horse. Mural on a house in a village of Upper Egypt. The subject may be legendary or tell of the owner's voyage to the Holy Places of Mecca.
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A rider with lance on a horse. Mural on a house in a vi...

Flying carpet. Mural on a house in a village of Upper Egypt. The subject may be legendary or tell of the owner's voyage to the Holy Places in Mecca. The flying carpet may stand for the plane by which the owner reached Mecca.
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Flying carpet. Mural on a house in a village of Upper Egypt. The subj...

A ritual fighting scene with a group of musicians. The subject may be legendary or tell an incident in the owner's voyage to the Holy Places in Mecca. Mural on a house in a village of Upper Egypt.
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A ritual fighting scene with a group of musicians. The subject may be legen...

Landscape on the Nile, Egypt.
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Landscape on the Nile, Egypt.