Hieroglyphics Collection (page 6)

Music cover, Pharaohs Dream Valse by C Whitaker Wilson. 1920

Luxor (Roberts) 1846
An obelisk covered in extensive hieroglyphics at the temple of Luxor, Egypt. Date: 1846

Columns at Karnak 1846
The columned hall at the temple complex of Karnak, Thebes. Date: 1846

Egyptian style advertisement for Shell Motor Spirit - King Petrolemy Sendeth Unto Pharaoh Gifts of Precious Spirit. Date: early 20th century

Paris, France - Place de la Concorde. Date: 1848

Carved pillars at Karnak, Egypt. Date: circa 1870

Egyptian Inspiration
A photograph showing a 1920s model in an Ancient Egypt-inspired dress, decorated with hieroglyphics. The discovery of Tutankhamens tomb by Howard Carter in 1922

Egyptian Wall Relief
Wall relief in the inner sanctuary of the AMUN TEMPLE (TEMPLE OF LUXOR), depicting the god AMUN-RE (left), Horus (centre) and Alexander the Great (?), Luxor Egypt. Date: BC

Rameses II Statue
Giant head (probably depicting RAMESES II )beside the Obelisk in front of the Pylon of the AMUN-RE TEMPLE (Temple of Luxor), Thebes (modern Luxor ) Egypt. Date: 14th century BC

Washington DC - Library of Congress Mural - The Heiroglyphic
Washington DC, USA - Mural - The Evolution of the Book by John White Alexander (1856-1915). Found in the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building. The Heiroglyphic

The Temple of Philae, Nile, Egypt
The Temple of Philae. Philae is an island in Lake Nasser, Egypt. It was formerly an island in the First Cataract of the Nile River

Blue Mosque and Obelisk of Thutmose III
The Egyptian obelisk of Thutmose III (1549 - 1503 BC) - originally from Deir el Bahri opposite Thebes in Upper Egypt to commemorate campaigns in Syria

Obelisk at Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt Date: circa 1910s

Egyptian obelisk of Thutmose III - Istanbul
The Egyptian obelisk of Thutmose III (1549 - 1503 BC) - originally from Deir el Bahri opposite Thebes in Upper Egypt to commemorate campaigns in Syria

Abu Simbel, Temple of Nefertaril, Egypt
Abu Simbel, entrance, Temple of Nefertaril, full-length close-up of figures. Photograph by Lionel Coates

Kom-ombo, Egypt - Wall carving
Kom-ombo, wall carving, strongly highlighted by suns direction and consequent shadow formation. Photograph by Lionel Coates

Abu Simbel, entrance to tomb of Rameses II. Photograph by Lionel Coates

Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Seti I, wall painting. Photograph by Lionel Coates

Valley of the Kings, tomb of Rameses VI, 1186 - 1085 BC, wall painting, the immortal spirit in Everyman, with arms raised. Photograph by Lionel Coates

The Egyptian Obelisk before the Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet I Mosque - six minarets) looms large behind the Egyptian Obelisk (the Obelisk of Theodosius) which is covered in hieroglyphs

Obelisk of Theodosius
The Obelisk of Theodosius, standing close to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul

The Obelisk of Theodosius - Constantinople
The Egyptian obelisk of Thutmose III (1549 - 1503 BC) - originally from Deir el Bahri opposite Thebes in Upper Egypt to commemorate campaigns in Syria

Obelisk at Luxor
The remaining in situ obelisk before the main front entrance to the Temple at Luxor. The sister obelisk was moved to the Place de la Concorde in Paris

Rameses Ii / Carving / Luxor
RAMESES II (THE GREAT) Wall carving of Rameses II at the Temple of Luxor

Luxor Temple (Detail)
The front Pylon at Luxor showing the massive seated statues of Rameses II and the empty base of the obelisk now standing in the Place de la Concorde, Paris

Temple of Luxor / Egypt
A detail looking through the front Pylon at Luxor toward the columned hall beyond. The two weathered forms of Rameses II sit in stately pose behind the one remaining obelisk

Rameses II & Nefertiti
RAMESES II (THE GREAT) with Queen Nefertiti shown making an offering to the Sun God Amun on a wall relief at the Temple of Luxor

Akhenaton / Egypt / Anon Eng
AKHENATON also known as AMENHOTEP IV or AMENOPHIS IV Egyptian ruler: portrait statue and relief

Philae, Egypt
At Philae, a duplicate of the Rosetta inscription was discovered by Salt in a temple at Philae, although badly defaced and overwritten with other hieroglyphics

Great Hall / Karnak / Egypt
The Great Hall, Karnak with the impressively decorated lotus flower column capitals

Visit / Tombs of the Kings
On a royal tour, Edward and Alexandria visit the Tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings

Sarcophagus / Basaltes
An ancient sarcophagus of Basaltes called " The Lovers Fountain", showing visitors studying the hieroglyphics

Sarcophagus / Alexander
SARCOPHAGUS OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT, supposed to have been deposited by Ptolemy - from the ruins of the Soma in Alexandria

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