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SPHINX

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The colonnade of the Isis-temple, still on its original
island,which was submerged during the construction of  
the Nile High-Dam.The temples of Philae were removed   
to the near-by island of Agilkia under a UNESCO-project
between 1970-1980. See also 08-01-03/27-32
#08011858

The colonnade of the Isis-temple, still on its original island,which was submerg...

Philae-island was partially flooded behind the Old     
Aswan Dam in 1896.When the temples reemerged after     
completion of the New High-Dam,they were removed to the
near-by island of Agilkia.The temples were taken apart,
restored and rebuilt. Prisoners with gestures of submission.

See also 08-01-03/27-32
#08011867

Philae-island was partially flooded behind the Old Aswan Dam in 1896.When...

Bull-headed falcon, from an Apis-tomb,                 
1254,year 26 of Ramses II.                             
Coral,Turquoise,lapis-lazuli.                          
E 80
#080119 3

Bull-headed falcon, from an Apis-tomb, 1254,year 26 of Ramses I...

Amulet with the name of the Vizir Paser.               
Pectoral with scarab and two deities,                  
gold,lapis lazuli,amazonite.                           
E 68
#080119 4

Amulet with the name of the Vizir Paser. Pectoral with scarab and...

Pendant (pectoral?) of Pharaoh Osorkon II .
874-850 BCE, 22nd dynasty.The family of the god Osiris:
he its between Isis and Horus.
Gold,lapis lazuli,red glass.
E 6204
#080119 5

Pendant (pectoral?) of Pharaoh Osorkon II . 874-850 BCE, 22nd dynasty.The famil...

The lady Taperet prays to Atun,above her the sky,      
represented by the Goddess Nut.                        
Limestone stele,painted,10th-9th BCE, 22nc dynasty.
#080119 6

The lady Taperet prays to Atun,above her the sky, represented by the Godde...

Stele of the lady Taperet who prays to the God Re.     
The God sends her his rays in the form of flowers.     
Painted wood, 10th-9th BCE, 22nd dynasty.              
E 52
#080119 7

Stele of the lady Taperet who prays to the God Re. The God sends her his ra...

Pectoral with the name of Pharaoh Ramses II            
(1290-1224 BCE),19th dynasty.                          
Gold, cloisonne,glass, turquoise.                      
E 79
#080119 8

Pectoral with the name of Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE),19th dyn...

Ushebti figure (servant of the defunct) of             
Pharaoh Seti I (1301-1290 BCE).19th dynasty.           
Blue faience.                                          
N 472
#080119 9

Ushebti figure (servant of the defunct) of Pharaoh Seti I (1301-129...

Amulet with scarab and two deieties.                   
Gold,lapis lazuli.                                     
E 69
#08011910

Amulet with scarab and two deieties. Gold,lapis lazuli....

Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224) represented as a         
child with youth-braid.                                
Limestone                                              
N 522
#08011911

Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224) represented as a child with youth-braid....

Hathor plays a sistrum to soften  the heart of         
Pharaoh Amenemhat III (12th dynasty, 1843-1798 BCE).   
B 77
#08011912

Hathor plays a sistrum to soften the heart of Pharaoh Amenemhat III (...