mail_outline sales@mediastorehouse.com
Temple of Ramses III. The pharaoh Ramses III, who wears the Khepresh, making offerings to the gods. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt
Ramesseum of Rameses II, Thebes, EgyptView of the Ramesseum, the memorial or mortuary temple of Rameses II at Thebes (now Luxor), Egypt. Date: early 20th century
Taj Mahal (interior), Agra, India - the mortuary temple of Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved wife of the Indian Emperor Shah Jahan. Date: circa 1920s
Pyramid tomb of Cestius, Rome, Italy, with shoeshines in the foreground. Date: late 19th century
Funerary monuments in display window of undertaker shop in the late 1930s showing monuments for private mortuary chapels and for inexpensive funerals. Date: 1930s
The English Cemetery, Haydar Pasa, ConstantinopleThe English Cemetery at Haydar Pasa, Constantinople Date: circa 1910s
Eyup Cemetery - IstanbulThe Eyup Cemetery in Istanbul overlooking the Golden Horn. The Mosque of Eyup lies over the grave of Eyub-el Ensari, the Prophet Muhammed's companion and standard-bearer
The tomb of Sultan Selim II - ConstantinopleEntrance to the tomb of Sultan Selim II. Date: circa 1920
Tomb Ornamentation - Southern RussiaAn elaborate marble mortuary monument of a large dog faithfully standing over his dead mistress. Date: 1920s
Entrance to the Temple Complex of Medinet Habu, Luxor, EgyptEntrance to the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu, an important New Kingdom period temple structure in the West Bank of Luxor in Egypt. Date: circa 1910s
The Gateway to the Taj Mahal, Agra, India. The Taj Mahal was the Mortuary Temple built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Date: circa 1930s
Mortuary Temple of Mentuhotep II. EgyptMortuary Temple of Mentuhotep II. 11th Dynasty. Middle Kingdom. Exterior. Deir el-Bahari. Egypt
BURIAL CHAMBER NEAR SPHINXEntrance to a sepulchral burial chamber near the Sphinx. Date: 1801
Thebes, Upper Egypt, North Africa - Tomb of Queen HatshepsutThebes, Upper Egypt, North Africa - The Ramesseum, the mausoleum of Egyptian Pharoah Rameses II, with the fallen statue of Rameses - famed as the part-inspiration for the poem Ozymandias by Percy
Thebes, Upper Egypt, North Africa - Medinet HabuThebes, Upper Egypt, North Africa - The Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu Date: circa 1920s
Tombs of the Caliphs, Cairo, EgyptTombs of the Caliphs, situated below the Mokattam Hills in southeastern Cairo, Egypt. - Cairo Necropolis (City of the Dead). Date: circa 1903
Temple of Ramses III. The pharaoh making offerings to god Horus. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt
Battle of Kadesh (1274 B. C. ). Ramses II in his chariot. RameRelief depicting the battle of Kadesh (generally dated to 1274 b.C.) between the forces of the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II
Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, EgyptThe Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Djeser-Djeseru (" Holy of Holies" ), is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings
Egypt. Saqqara necropolis. The Pyramid of Djoser (Zoser) or step pyramid. Built in 27th century BC as a burial of Pharaoh Djoser by Imhotep, his vizier. Third dynasty. Old Kingdom
Pre-Columbian Art. Colombia. Calima (LLama) culture. Gold funerary mask. 5th1st century BCE. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States
The Siege of Dapur (1269 B. C. ). A syrian charioteer is proteThe Siege of Dapur (1269 B.C.). A syrian charioteer is protected from the egyptian arrows whith his shield. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Relief. Ramesseum. Necropolis of Thebes
Relief depicting the god Thoth. Ramesseum. EgyptRelief depicting the god Thoth as ibis-headed. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Battle of Kadesh (1274 B. C. ). Ramesseum. EgyptRelief depicting the battle of Kadesh (generally dated to 1274 b.C.) between the forces of the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II
Palermo, Sicily, Italy - Capuchin CatacombsThe Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo (Catacombe dei Cappuccini) are burial catacombs in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy - a somewhat macabre tourist attraction! Date: circa 1910s
Everard Memorial - Great Waltham Church, Essex. A fine monument to Sir Anthony and his wife Anne Everard. She died in 1609 and Sir Anthony died in 1614. Date: circa 1930s
Hotel des Invalides - Napoleons Tomb - Paris, France Date: 1909
The Ramesseum - mausoleum of Pharoah Rameses II, LuxorThe Ramesseum, the mausoleum of Egyptian Pharoah Rameses II, with the fallen statue of Rameses, Thebes (Luxor), Egypt - famed as the part-inspiration for the poem Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Entrance to the Medinet Habu Temple near Luxor, EgyptGeneral view of the entrance to the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu near Luxor( Thebes), Egypt. The entrance leads through a fortified gate house, known as mogdul. Date: circa 1920
Egypt. Saqqara. Djoser Pyramid. Entrance with fasciculate coEgypt. Saqqara. Djoser Pyramid. 3rd Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Entrance leading to a small courtyard and then to a hypostyle hall with fasciculate columns attached to pilasters
Djoser Pyramid. EgyptDjoser Pyramid. 3rd Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Roofed colonnade corridor. Saqqara. Egypt
Czech Republic. Prague. Jewish Ceremonial Hall. 1911-12. OriCzech Republic. Prague. Jewish Ceremonial Hall. Built in 1911-12 by architect J. Gerstl for the Jewish Burial Society in neo-Romanesque style. Originally used as a ceremonial hall and mortuary
Phoenician art. Italy. Gravestone. 9th-7th centuries B. C. ArPhoenician art. Italy. Gravestone. Egyptian influences. Limestone. 9th-7th centuries B.C. Archaeological Museum of Cagliari. Island of Sardinia
Pyramid of Userkaf. At background, Djoser Pyramid. EgyptPyramid of Userkaf. At background, Djoser Pyramid. Old kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt
Egypt. Egyptian man in the Hatshepsuts Temple. Deir el-BahaEgypt. Egyptian man in the Hatshepsuts Temple, designed by Senemut. Deir el-Bahari
Temple of Ramses III. Papyrus. Relief. EgyptTemple of Ramses III. Papyrus. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Egyptian deity. Relief. EgyptTemple of Ramses III. Egyptian deity. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. The pharaoh making offerings before goddess Tefnut and god Ptah. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Sacred solar boat procession. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Sacred solar boat carried by priests. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt
Ramesseum. Decorated capital shaped as lotus plant. Luxor. ERamesseum. Decorated capital shaped as lotus plant. New Kingdom. 13th century B.C. Valley of the Kings. Luxor. Egypt
Sacred solar boat carried by priests. Relief. Ramesseum. EgyRamesseum. Relief depicting the sacred solar boat carried by priests. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the Kings. Egypt
Ramesseum. Relief depicting the pharaoh Ramses II before god Seshat. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the Kings. Egypt
The Siege of Dapur (1269 B. C. ). Egyptian princes assault towThe Siege of Dapur (1269 B.C.). Egyptian princes assault towers and enemies jump from the top. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Relief. Ramesseum. Necropolis of Thebes
Relief depicting god Amun giving the ankh to the Pharaoh Ramses II. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Reliev depicting the goddess Tefnut. Ramesseum. EgyptReliev depicting the goddess Tefnut. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Ramesseum. Colonnade with capitals shaped as lotus. EgyptRamesseum. Colonnade with capitals shaped as lotus. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Medinet Habu. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Relief depicting a Pharaoh making offerings to the god Onuris-Shu. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Relief depicting the god Ra. Ramesseum. EgyptRelief depicting the god Ra. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Relief depicting a Pharaoh making offerings to the god Ra. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Relief depicting a Pharaoh Ramses II before gods Amun, Munt and Khonsu. Detail. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Relief depicting a Pharaoh Ramses II with different gods. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Ramesseum. Army during a battle. Relief. EgyptRamesseum. Relief depicting an army a battle. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Medinet Habu. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the Kings. Egypt
Ramesseum. Pharaoh Ramses II with priests. Relief. EgyptRamesseum. Relief depicting the pharaoh Ramses II with priests. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Medinet Habu. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the Kings. Egypt
Rameseum. Pillars with osirian statues. Detail. EgyptRameseum. Pillars with osirian statues. Detail. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the Kings. Egypt
Rameseum. Pillars with osirian statues. EgyptRameseum. Pillars with osirian statues. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the Kings. Egypt
Ramesseum. Granite bust of Pharaoh Ramses II. EgyptRameseum. Granite bust of Pharaoh Ramses II. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the Kings. Egypt
Ramesseum. Pharaoh in a chariot during a battle. Relief. EgyRamesseum. Relief depicting the pharaoh in a chariot during a battle. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Medinet Habu. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the Kings. Egypt
Ramesseum. Relief depicting the pharaoh making an offering to the gods Amon, seated, and Ptah. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Medinet Habu. Necropolis of Thebes
Relief depicting a Pharaoh making libations to the gods. Detail. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Relief depicting a Pharaoh, probably Ramses II, offering incense. Ramesseum. 13th century. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Goddess Tefnut (goddess lioness) and the god Ptah. RamesseumRelief depicting the goddess Tefnut (goddess lioness) and the god Ptah. Ramesseum. Nineteen dynasty. New Kingdom. Necropolis of Thebes. Valley of the kings. Egypt
Ramesseum. Temple area designed to barns or warehouses. LuxoRamesseum. Temple area designed to barns or warehouses. Nineteenth dynasty. New Kingdom. 13th century B.C. Valley of the Kings. Luxor. Egypt
Ramesseum. Relief with Tefnut and Ptah. Luxor. EgyptRamesseum. Relief with two Egyptian deities, Tefnut, goddess lioness and Ptah, creator god. Nineteenth dynasty. New Kingdom. 13th century B.C. Valley of the Kings. Luxor. Egypt
Ramesseum. Luxor. EgyptRamesseum. Nineteenth dynasty. New Kingdom. 13th century B.C. Valley of the Kings. Luxor. Egypt
Cairo - The tombs of the KhalifsThe Tombs of the Khalifs, Cairo, Egypt Date: circa 1913
Memnon Colossi / EgyptThe vast representations of Amenhotep III, which guard the approach to the Pharoahs mortuary temple at Thebes. Likened to Memnon by Greek travellers. Date: 1904
Pyramids at Mastab. Date: 1904
Pyramids at Giza / EgyptOne of the pyramids at Giza (Gizeh). The pyramids were massive mortuary monuments to the Old Kingdom Pharoahs Cheops (Khufu), Khefre and Menkaure. Date: circa 1910
Memnon Colossi / ThebesAmenhotep III (18th Dyn) built a mortuary temple in Thebes that was guarded by two gigantic 75ft high statues on the outer gates. These have survived nature and relocation Date: 1848
Medinet Habu, Luxor, EgyptMedinet Habu, the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, Luxor, Egypt. Date: circa 1870
The Pyramid of Cestius, Rome, ItalyThe Pyramid of Cestius (Piramide di Caio Cestio or Piramide Cestia) in Rome, Italy - near the Porta San Paolo (also half-pictured) and the Protestant Cemetery. Date: circa 1902
Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti - Fatepore Sikri, Agra, India. Date: circa 1910s
Lycian rock tombs - Fethiye, TurkeyLycian rock tombs of Telmessos - Fethiye, Turkey Date: circa 1930s
Abbaye de Saint-Denis - Memorial - King Francois IICathedral Basilica of Saint Denis, Paris, France - Memorial to King Francis (Francois) II of France, who died aged only 18 in 1560 after reigning for only 18 months. Date: circa 1910s
Danger zone, Omaha, Nebraska. Date 1938 Nov
Etruscan Tombs - and St. Patricks Well - OrvietoEtruscan Tombs at the Cannicella Necropolis at Orvieto in the Province of Terni, southwestern Umbria, Italy and (top) the Pozzo di San Patrizio (" St)
Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, EgyptThe Colossi of Memnon, representing Amenhotep III, built at the gateway to a mortuary temple at Thebes (now Luxor), Egypt. Early Greek travellers equated them to Memnon, the son of Aurora
The Tomb of Saladin - Damascus, SyriaThe Tomb of Saladin (Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub) - Damascus, Syria. Saladin was buried in a mausoleum in the garden outside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria
France, Steenbecque - Tomb of Jose Roucou (1820 - 1889), a Brigadier Chief in the French army
Falmouth - The Bank & Killigrew MonumentThe Killigrew Monument at Grove Place, Falmouth, Cornwall - a mysterious structure seemingly constructed solely as a memorial to this famour family of the town
Sudan - The remains of the Mahdis TombSudan - The Mahdis Tomb, Omdurman. On the death of the Mahdi in 1885, his body was entombed in a silver-domed mosque in Omdurman
Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina - Islamic Cemetery
