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"Bone figure of a Standing Woman with Eyes of Lapis Lazuli Pre-Dynastic Naqada I Period c. 40003600 B.C. British Museum. EA32141"  
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"Limestone Ancestor Bust New Kingdom 19th Dynasty c. 1200 B.C. British Museum. EA73988 An Ancient Egyptian ancestor bust is a small often delicately carved likeness of a deceased family member (usually an ancestor of some standing) kept within the household as a tangible link to the spirit world. These busts usually made from limestone or terracotta portrayed the head and shoulders of the departed with striking individuality: serene eyes pursed lips and that faint air of timeless composure the Egyptians so excelled at capturing. They were not mere decorations; they were vessels of remembrance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1979897284629270586) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-19T13:07Z 9996 followers, 1357 engagements


"Peristyle hall in the mortuary temple of Ramesses III Medinet Habu c. 1186-1155 B.C"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1981511775377117633) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-24T00:03Z 9996 followers, 1789 engagements


"Portrait of Cleopatra VII Ptolemaic Period ca. 40-30 BC. Vatican Museums Gregorian Profane Museum. No. 38511 #ancientegypt #ptolemaic #cleopatra"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1975201061804892556) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-06T14:06Z 9978 followers, 2377 engagements


"Detail of king Seti I from the Tomb of Seti I (KV17) Valley of the Kings New Kingdom 19th Dynasty c. 1294-1279 B.C. The full piece depicting the king before the goddess Hathor is famously on display at the Muse du Louvre. N XXX ; B X ; Champollion n1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1977418992672211219) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-12T17:00Z 9989 followers, 3977 engagements


"Ramesses III Offering the Harvest to Hapi Temple of Ramesses III Medinet Habu c. 1180 B.C. In this vivid relief Ramesses III performs the sacred offering of the harvest before Hapi god of the Nile and lord of abundance. The king crowned with the White Crown of Upper Egypt cuts a sheaf of grain in ritual gesture and presents it to the seated god whose rounded form embodies the fertile floodwaters. Above hieroglyphic inscriptions record hymns of thanksgiving for the life-giving river while a benu-bird (symbol of rebirth) watches over the scene. The act expresses the timeless covenant between"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1977671640386277743) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-13T09:43Z 9980 followers, 1976 engagements


"Cosmetic Spoon in the Form of a Man Bearing a Calf & Lotus Bouquet 💐🐮 New Kingdom 18th Dynasty c. 15501069 B.C. This finely carved cosmetic spoon depicts a standing man wearing a short kilt carrying a calf upon his shoulder and holding a bouquet of lotus flowers; symbols of vitality fragrance and renewal. His head is now missing but the figures graceful stance and delicate proportions reflect the refined artistry of New Kingdom woodcarving. The fur and collar of the calf is inlaid with blue paste an exquisite detail that evokes the vibrancy of life and the luxury associated with cosmetic"  
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"Mummy Portrait of a Bearded Man from Km el-Kharaba el-Kebir c. 150-180 A.D. British Museum. EA74832"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1978001074159301019) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-14T07:33Z 9987 followers, 1583 engagements


"Tiye "Singer in the cult of the god Amun-Re " before Osiris Third Intermediate Period Late 21st Dynasty c. 975945 B.C. From Upper Egypt Thebes Deir el-Bahari Tomb MMA XX Pit Burial of Tiye between legs MMA excavations 192224. Met Museum. 25.3.33"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1978046372898091333) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-14T10:33Z 9991 followers, 3032 engagements


"The Ceiling of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera Washed in deep celestial blue the ceiling of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera offers a stunning vision of the Ancient Egyptian cosmos. Stars scatter across its surface while zodiac signs planets and sky deities glide through the heavens in divine procession. At its centre lies the famed Dendera Zodiac a fusion of traditional Egyptian astronomy and Greco-Roman influence mapping the rhythms of the sky with remarkable precision. This ceiling is not merely decorative it is a sacred canvas reflecting the harmony between the gods the stars and the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1978107609505784304) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-14T14:36Z 9988 followers, 5249 engagements


"Royal sarcophagus of Setnakhte Userkhaure-setepenre Setnakhte (or Setnakht Sethnakht) was the first pharaoh (r. 1189-1186 B.C.) of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Egypt and the father of Ramesses III. From the Tomb of Setnakhte (KV14) Valley of the Kings West Thebes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1978150762460168594) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-14T17:27Z 9987 followers, 2082 engagements


"The #Anubis shrine on the threshold of the Treasury viewed from the Burial Chamber of the Tomb of #Tutankhamun. The figure of Anubis was covered with a linen shroud inscribed with the cartouche of king #Akhenaten. Photograph by Harry Burton taken in October 1926 (Burton photograph 1169). Griffith Institute University of Oxford (colourised by Dynamichrome)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1979311816129024162) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-17T22:21Z 9970 followers, 3413 engagements


"Mummy of a Cat Roman Period c. XX B.C XXX A.D. Discovered in Abydos Egypt. British Museum. EA37348 #Caturday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1979559030134636772) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-18T14:43Z 9977 followers, 2546 engagements


"Colossal of the Mother Goddess Mut 🌸 New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of Horemheb (possibly reworked from the reign of Tutankhamun) c. 13201292 B.C. Limestone. From Karnak. Now at the Egyptian Museum Cairo. JE 99064 This monumental statue once formed part of a double-seated group of the deities Amun and Mut enthroned side by side as divine consorts. Mut shown wearing a close-fitting gown with elegant shoulder straps rests one hand upon her knee and the other gently upon Amuns arm; a gesture of serene unity and divine partnership. Amun clasps the ankh symbol of life while his throne bears the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1980711842956865691) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-21T19:04Z 9987 followers, 1449 engagements


"Painted Quartzite Colossal of Tutankhamun New Kingdom 18th Dynasty c. 1355-1346 B.C. Found within the remnants of the Hypostyle Hall of the Mortuary Temple of Ay and Horemheb at Medinet Habu Egyptian Museum Cairo. JE 59869 This towering colossal statue of #Tutankhamun one of a pair discovered amid the fallen columns of the Hypostyle Hall at the funerary temple of Ay and Horemheb once stood more than three metres (10 ft) high; a radiant image of youthful kingship. Carved in quartzite and still bearing traces of its original paint the figure preserves a glimpse of its former splendour."  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1980734083371065442) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-21T20:33Z 9987 followers, 1593 engagements


"Acacia Wood Statue of a Man New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of Amenhotep III c. 13901352 B.C. Provenance unrecorded; likely from Thebes. Muse du Louvre. N 1576/Salt XXX Carved in the glittering age of Amenhotep III this finely carved acacia wooden figure captures the calm poise and refinement that defined Ancient Egyptian art at its most elegant. The man measures at XXXX cm and stands with his arms at his sides clothed in a short-sleeved tunic and a pleated linen kilt whose layered folds fall in soft geometry. A sheathed dagger peeps discreetly from his hip as he strides forth. His head is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1980784331208413452) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-21T23:52Z 9985 followers, 1148 engagements


"@bgatten @ExplorerMoment @Actual ta-Kush-yt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1980790038603423755) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-22T00:15Z 9976 followers, XXX engagements


"The Order of the Nile Founded in 1953 following Egypts transformation from monarchy to republic the Order of the Nile (Nishan al-Nil) remains the nations highest honour; bestowed upon those whose service has strengthened Egypts standing or fostered friendship across borders. Over the decades it has adorned statesmen monarchs and visionaries alike from King Hussein of Jordan to international diplomats and scholars. On October 13th 2025 it was presented to President Donald J. Trump continuing a line of recipients who symbolically at least receive the blessing of the river itself. But what does"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1978130889260331225) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-14T16:08Z 9991 followers, 8612 engagements


"Statue of the royal son-in-law Ptahshepses as a Scribe Old Kingdom 5th Dynasty reign of Nyuserre Ini c. 24942345 B.C. From Saqqara Necropolis. Egyptian Museum Cairo. CG XX In this serene statue Ptahshepses is shown seated cross-legged upon the ground a partly unrolled papyrus scroll spread across his knees. His head tilts gently forward eyes lowered in timeless concentration; the very image of a scholar absorbed in sacred text. Around his neck hangs a heart-shaped amulet its counterpoise falling gracefully across his back a sign of both protection and dignity. The inscription at the base"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1980443992522113130) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-21T01:20Z 9989 followers, 2288 engagements


"Nefertari Depicted in Her Tomb c. 1255 B.C. In the soft splendour of her painted tomb Queen Nefertari Great Royal Wife of Ramesses II is shown radiant and eternal. She moves with quiet grace among the gods her linen gown almost gleaming with divine light her face serene beneath plumes and a golden vulture crown. It is generally accepted by historians that Ramesses adored her beyond measure even writing of her she for whom the sun rises. Through these words and images their love still lingers; imperishable as the colours on her tomb walls"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1980823039898943837) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-22T02:26Z 9992 followers, 3830 engagements


"Nakhthorheb Priest and Magician of Hermopolis Parva c. 595589 B.C. This imposing statue depicts Nakhthorheb a high-ranking noble and priest from Hermopolis Parva in the eastern Delta. He kneels in eternal devotion hands resting upon his thighs dressed in a pleated kilt and wearing a bag-shaped wig his face composed in serene concentration. The statues inscription written in clear hieroglyphs offers prayers to the god Thoth lord of wisdom and patron of Hermopolis and identifies Nakhthorheb as one of the most accomplished men of his generation. His titles are numerous and illustrious: Prince"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1981029156918829062) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-22T16:05Z 9989 followers, 1661 engagements


"Medinet Habu: The Palace of Millions of Years Nestled beneath the cliffs of western Thebes Medinet Habu rises like a stone chronicle of divine kingship. Built for Ramesses III around 1180 B.C. during Egypts Twentieth Dynasty the vast mortuary temple was both fortress and sanctuary; a walled city of priests scribes and artisans dedicated to the kings eternal soul. Its gates still echo with scenes of triumph and thanksgiving including scenes of the monarch smiting his foes offering to Amun and celebrating the bounty of the Nile. Even now in its remnants the colours cling to its walls whispering"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1977211285503701020) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-12T03:14Z 9994 followers, 1847 engagements


"Carnelian Pomegranate Pendant from the Palace of king Amenhotep III New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of Amenhotep III c. 13901352 B.C. Shaped from warm carnelian this tiny pendant captures the ripened form of a #pomegranate (hnmt in Egyptian) a fruit that in Ancient Egypt symbolised life fertility and renewal. Its glowing surface polished smooth as a drop of sunset once adorned the splendid palace of Amenhotep III at Malkata the kings House of Rejoicing. There upon the western shore of Thebes the pharaoh celebrated his jubilees amidst gardens artificial lakes and courts perfumed with incense."  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1977225953295110179) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-12T04:12Z 9994 followers, 1626 engagements


"Two figures of the Nile god Hapi entwine the papyrus and lotus stems in the sacred act of Sema Tawy; the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. Their gesture embodies the eternal harmony of the Two Lands bound together by the life-giving river. Beneath this display bound figures from Egypts southern borders kneel in submission symbols of order prevailing over chaos. This vivid scene adorns the base of a colossal statue of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel where even in stone the kings dominion is renewed through the blessing of the Nile"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1978122890219262178) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-14T15:37Z 9992 followers, 3913 engagements


"Granite kneeling statue of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut making an offering of wine in "nu jars" c. 14791458 B.C. The inscription on this statue states that Hatshepsut is presenting Amun Ma'at (order truth or justice). Hatshepsut's offerings emphasises that Ma'at is the driving principle of her reign. From Senenmut Quarry Deir el-Bahari Thebes Now on display at the Met Museum. 29.3.1"  
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"Fragment from the Book of the Dead of Book of the Dead of Pashed "Foreman of the Work-gang in the Place of Truth" New Kingdom 19th Dynasty c. 1292-1189 B.C. From Deir el-Medina. British Museum. EA99553"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1979149328531804361) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-17T11:35Z 9992 followers, 2511 engagements


"On the west wall of the Tomb of Tutankhamun twelve baboons are depicted (one for every hour of night) lifted straight from the Book of Amduat. 🐒 The scene of the twelve squatting baboons painted along the western wall of Tutankhamuns burial chamber may appear at first glance deceptively simple. But in fact it draws from one of the most powerful and esoteric funerary texts of the New Kingdom; the Book of Amduat specifically the First Hour of Night. These twelve baboons are no mere decorative flourish but divine sentinels of the duat the netherworld through which the sun-god Ra must pass each"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1979595269860651251) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-18T17:07Z 9995 followers, 4094 engagements


"Red Quartzite Figure of Nefertiti c. 1353-1336 B.C. Now in the Muse du Louvre. E 25409 This exquisitely modelled torso carved in warm red quartzite preserves the rounded grace of a womans body; soft curves of hip and thigh a full pubic mound and the clinging folds of a pleated linen dress. The figures head lower legs right arm and left hand are lost yet what remains still breathes with poise and vitality. The sensual refinement of the modelling the suggestion of rippling fabric over living flesh and the use of royal quartzite all point toward the Amarna court and the hand of sculptors who"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1977628288068591676) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-13T06:51Z 9995 followers, 9849 engagements


"The Gebelein Man: The Pre-Dynastic Egyptian Tattooed Man c. 3400 B.C. The Gebelein Man (British Museum. EA32751) also known informally as Ginger due to his red hair; is the mummy of a young Egyptian man found in Gebelein (modern Naga el-Gherira XX miles south of Thebes) dating from the Late Pre-Dynastic Period c. 3400 B.C. During the period of Gebelein Mans life and death Egyptians were buried in oval pit graves in a foetal position. Unlike their later descendants from the Dynastic age they did not go through a 'man-made' mummification process; within these oval pit graves bodies would become"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1978106772599591334) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-14T14:33Z 9995 followers, 4126 engagements


"Goddess Maat detail of the coffin Psamtek son of Sebarekhyt Late Period 26th Dynasty ca. 664-525 BC. Muse de Grenoble. MG 1996 #ancientegypt #maat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1979183185117204630) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-17T13:50Z 9995 followers, 4073 engagements


"Painted Limestone Family Statue of Betchou New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of Thutmose I Thutmose II c. 1505 1480 B.C. From Thebes. Muse du Louvre. E 19172 This finely carved limestone group portrays Betchou seated beside his wife Iam accompanied by their sons Djhoutyhetep and Hankhef. The figures are shown in timeless poses of familial unity: the parents seated side by side their sons respectfully positioned at their sides (one standing the other seated) reflecting the Egyptian ideal of domestic harmony and filial devotion. Hieroglyphic inscriptions identify the family members and record"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1979654169762889824) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-18T21:01Z 9995 followers, 2017 engagements


"Two Men and a Boy Painted Limestone Portrait New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of Akhenaten c. 13531336 B.C. Purchased in Luxor from Mohammed Mohassib 1911. From possibly Gebelein or Amarna (ancient Akhetaten) Met Museum Rogers Fund. 11.150.21 This intimate limestone group captures three generations (or three male relatives) in quiet harmony. The two men and the boy are rendered in the distinctive style of the Amarna Period with elongated heads and supple naturalistic forms. Scholars have long debated their identity: are they a grandfather father and son united in familial devotion or could they"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1980005309189099589) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-19T20:17Z 9996 followers, 4360 engagements


"Gazelle of Lady Ankhshepenwepet also called Neb(et)-imauemhat singer of the Residence of Amun and attendant of Shepenwepet I c. 712664 B.C. This gazelle was found at the feet of Ankhshepenwepet's coffins though it was not mummified the body of the gazelle had dried out naturally within the tomb at Deir el-Bahari. The gazelle is now housed at the Met Museum. 25.3.203"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1980384592088404220) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-20T21:24Z 9996 followers, 3095 engagements


"Limestone Ostracon from Deir el-Medina New Kingdom 19th20th Dynasty c. 12951070 B.C. From The Worker's Village at Deir el-Medina Thebes A reminder that even in the shadow of eternity the craftsmen of Thebes found time for lifes more earthly pleasures this playful and rather daring sketch from the workmens village captures a rare glimpse into the more private humour of Ancient Egyptian life. Painted swiftly in black ink it shows a man and woman engaged in intercourse accompanied by a teasing inscription before the woman that translates somewhat cheekily as A satisfied foreskn means a happy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1980792484268581225) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-22T00:25Z 9996 followers, 63.1K engagements


"Graffito believed to depict the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and her Chief Architect Senenmut c. 14731458 B.C. Etched discreetly on the wall of an unfinished tomb at Deir el-Bahari this informal drawing portrays a man and woman in an unmistakably amatory pose. The woman wears a royal nemes and false beard prompting some early Egyptologists to suggest she represents the female pharaoh #Hatshepsut while the male figure has been identified perhaps fancifully as her court architect Senenmut. Whether meant as satire subversive humour or private fantasy the scene belongs to a long tradition of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1981108984347021600) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-22T21:22Z 9996 followers, 11.6K engagements


"Nestled within the arid cliffs of Deir el-Medina on the west bank of the Nile opposite modern-day Luxor lies Theban Tomb X (TT8) the final resting place of Kha a distinguished overseer of royal tomb construction and his wife Merit. This tomb remarkably preserved and untouched by ancient looters offers an unparalleled glimpse into the lives and afterlives of Ancient Egypts elite artisans during the mid-18th Dynasty around 14th century B.C"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1981408712162943062) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-23T17:13Z 9995 followers, 1398 engagements


"Isis at the Head of the Coffin of Madja New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of HatshepsutThutmose III c. 14801425 B.C. From Tomb 1370 Deir el-Medina. Muse du Louvre. E 14543 Here we see the goddess Isis depicted upon the striped nemes decorating the coffin of the deceased. Her hands are raised in eternal invocation and protection. Her skin is pale yellow her hair jet black and with a gown of bottle-green. Beneath her feet rests the neb-sign () a basket-shaped hieroglyph meaning lady or all; a delicate visual phrase proclaiming her title Isis Lady of Heaven. Although she appears to face west to our"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1981430398669176969) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-23T18:39Z 9996 followers, 1986 engagements


"Statue of Horus in the Double Crown (Pschent ) within the Courtyard of the Temple of Edfu c. 23757 B.C"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1981495023666389061) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-23T22:56Z 9996 followers, 4099 engagements


"Gold band depicting Hathor flanked by Felines from a Silver Vessel New Kingdom 19th Dynasty reign of Ramesses II or slightly later c. 12791213 B.C. Formerly of the Theodore M. Davis Collection. Bequeathed to the Met Museum by Davis 1915; accessioned 1930. 30.8.370 Said to be from Tell Basta (ancient #Bubastis) within the Temple of #Bastet the vessel to which this golden rim is adorned with the face of the goddess #Hathor (easily recognised by her cow ears and serene features). Flanking her are two #cats actually thought to be two #lioncubs an unusual but significant substitution for the more"  
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""The unsettling stories of how Egyptian mummies came to be held in British and French museums. We all know what a mummy is or do we In Mummified Angela Stienne explores the little-known stories behind the Ancient Egyptian remains displayed in British and French museums. Taking the reader on a journey between Egypt Paris and London Stienne exposes a murky world of grave-robbing theft and black-market deals over human remains. Mummies have been unrolled in public dissected for race studies and even eaten for their supposed health-giving properties. But does the fact they are thousands of years"  
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"Relief depicting two Was-Sceptres: a symbol of power and dominion Temple of Edfu c. 237-57 B.C"  
[X Link](https://x.com/egyptomuseum/status/1981929592316215754) [@egyptomuseum](/creator/x/egyptomuseum) 2025-10-25T03:43Z 9996 followers, XXX engagements

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@egyptomuseum "Bone figure of a Standing Woman with Eyes of Lapis Lazuli Pre-Dynastic Naqada I Period c. 40003600 B.C. British Museum. EA32141"
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"Limestone Ancestor Bust New Kingdom 19th Dynasty c. 1200 B.C. British Museum. EA73988 An Ancient Egyptian ancestor bust is a small often delicately carved likeness of a deceased family member (usually an ancestor of some standing) kept within the household as a tangible link to the spirit world. These busts usually made from limestone or terracotta portrayed the head and shoulders of the departed with striking individuality: serene eyes pursed lips and that faint air of timeless composure the Egyptians so excelled at capturing. They were not mere decorations; they were vessels of remembrance"
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"Peristyle hall in the mortuary temple of Ramesses III Medinet Habu c. 1186-1155 B.C"
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"Portrait of Cleopatra VII Ptolemaic Period ca. 40-30 BC. Vatican Museums Gregorian Profane Museum. No. 38511 #ancientegypt #ptolemaic #cleopatra"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-06T14:06Z 9978 followers, 2377 engagements

"Detail of king Seti I from the Tomb of Seti I (KV17) Valley of the Kings New Kingdom 19th Dynasty c. 1294-1279 B.C. The full piece depicting the king before the goddess Hathor is famously on display at the Muse du Louvre. N XXX ; B X ; Champollion n1"
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"Ramesses III Offering the Harvest to Hapi Temple of Ramesses III Medinet Habu c. 1180 B.C. In this vivid relief Ramesses III performs the sacred offering of the harvest before Hapi god of the Nile and lord of abundance. The king crowned with the White Crown of Upper Egypt cuts a sheaf of grain in ritual gesture and presents it to the seated god whose rounded form embodies the fertile floodwaters. Above hieroglyphic inscriptions record hymns of thanksgiving for the life-giving river while a benu-bird (symbol of rebirth) watches over the scene. The act expresses the timeless covenant between"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-13T09:43Z 9980 followers, 1976 engagements

"Cosmetic Spoon in the Form of a Man Bearing a Calf & Lotus Bouquet 💐🐮 New Kingdom 18th Dynasty c. 15501069 B.C. This finely carved cosmetic spoon depicts a standing man wearing a short kilt carrying a calf upon his shoulder and holding a bouquet of lotus flowers; symbols of vitality fragrance and renewal. His head is now missing but the figures graceful stance and delicate proportions reflect the refined artistry of New Kingdom woodcarving. The fur and collar of the calf is inlaid with blue paste an exquisite detail that evokes the vibrancy of life and the luxury associated with cosmetic"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-14T03:17Z 9974 followers, 1188 engagements

"Mummy Portrait of a Bearded Man from Km el-Kharaba el-Kebir c. 150-180 A.D. British Museum. EA74832"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-14T07:33Z 9987 followers, 1583 engagements

"Tiye "Singer in the cult of the god Amun-Re " before Osiris Third Intermediate Period Late 21st Dynasty c. 975945 B.C. From Upper Egypt Thebes Deir el-Bahari Tomb MMA XX Pit Burial of Tiye between legs MMA excavations 192224. Met Museum. 25.3.33"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-14T10:33Z 9991 followers, 3032 engagements

"The Ceiling of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera Washed in deep celestial blue the ceiling of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera offers a stunning vision of the Ancient Egyptian cosmos. Stars scatter across its surface while zodiac signs planets and sky deities glide through the heavens in divine procession. At its centre lies the famed Dendera Zodiac a fusion of traditional Egyptian astronomy and Greco-Roman influence mapping the rhythms of the sky with remarkable precision. This ceiling is not merely decorative it is a sacred canvas reflecting the harmony between the gods the stars and the"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-14T14:36Z 9988 followers, 5249 engagements

"Royal sarcophagus of Setnakhte Userkhaure-setepenre Setnakhte (or Setnakht Sethnakht) was the first pharaoh (r. 1189-1186 B.C.) of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Egypt and the father of Ramesses III. From the Tomb of Setnakhte (KV14) Valley of the Kings West Thebes"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-14T17:27Z 9987 followers, 2082 engagements

"The #Anubis shrine on the threshold of the Treasury viewed from the Burial Chamber of the Tomb of #Tutankhamun. The figure of Anubis was covered with a linen shroud inscribed with the cartouche of king #Akhenaten. Photograph by Harry Burton taken in October 1926 (Burton photograph 1169). Griffith Institute University of Oxford (colourised by Dynamichrome)"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-17T22:21Z 9970 followers, 3413 engagements

"Mummy of a Cat Roman Period c. XX B.C XXX A.D. Discovered in Abydos Egypt. British Museum. EA37348 #Caturday"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-18T14:43Z 9977 followers, 2546 engagements

"Colossal of the Mother Goddess Mut 🌸 New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of Horemheb (possibly reworked from the reign of Tutankhamun) c. 13201292 B.C. Limestone. From Karnak. Now at the Egyptian Museum Cairo. JE 99064 This monumental statue once formed part of a double-seated group of the deities Amun and Mut enthroned side by side as divine consorts. Mut shown wearing a close-fitting gown with elegant shoulder straps rests one hand upon her knee and the other gently upon Amuns arm; a gesture of serene unity and divine partnership. Amun clasps the ankh symbol of life while his throne bears the"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-21T19:04Z 9987 followers, 1449 engagements

"Painted Quartzite Colossal of Tutankhamun New Kingdom 18th Dynasty c. 1355-1346 B.C. Found within the remnants of the Hypostyle Hall of the Mortuary Temple of Ay and Horemheb at Medinet Habu Egyptian Museum Cairo. JE 59869 This towering colossal statue of #Tutankhamun one of a pair discovered amid the fallen columns of the Hypostyle Hall at the funerary temple of Ay and Horemheb once stood more than three metres (10 ft) high; a radiant image of youthful kingship. Carved in quartzite and still bearing traces of its original paint the figure preserves a glimpse of its former splendour."
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-21T20:33Z 9987 followers, 1593 engagements

"Acacia Wood Statue of a Man New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of Amenhotep III c. 13901352 B.C. Provenance unrecorded; likely from Thebes. Muse du Louvre. N 1576/Salt XXX Carved in the glittering age of Amenhotep III this finely carved acacia wooden figure captures the calm poise and refinement that defined Ancient Egyptian art at its most elegant. The man measures at XXXX cm and stands with his arms at his sides clothed in a short-sleeved tunic and a pleated linen kilt whose layered folds fall in soft geometry. A sheathed dagger peeps discreetly from his hip as he strides forth. His head is"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-21T23:52Z 9985 followers, 1148 engagements

"@bgatten @ExplorerMoment @Actual ta-Kush-yt"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-22T00:15Z 9976 followers, XXX engagements

"The Order of the Nile Founded in 1953 following Egypts transformation from monarchy to republic the Order of the Nile (Nishan al-Nil) remains the nations highest honour; bestowed upon those whose service has strengthened Egypts standing or fostered friendship across borders. Over the decades it has adorned statesmen monarchs and visionaries alike from King Hussein of Jordan to international diplomats and scholars. On October 13th 2025 it was presented to President Donald J. Trump continuing a line of recipients who symbolically at least receive the blessing of the river itself. But what does"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-14T16:08Z 9991 followers, 8612 engagements

"Statue of the royal son-in-law Ptahshepses as a Scribe Old Kingdom 5th Dynasty reign of Nyuserre Ini c. 24942345 B.C. From Saqqara Necropolis. Egyptian Museum Cairo. CG XX In this serene statue Ptahshepses is shown seated cross-legged upon the ground a partly unrolled papyrus scroll spread across his knees. His head tilts gently forward eyes lowered in timeless concentration; the very image of a scholar absorbed in sacred text. Around his neck hangs a heart-shaped amulet its counterpoise falling gracefully across his back a sign of both protection and dignity. The inscription at the base"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-21T01:20Z 9989 followers, 2288 engagements

"Nefertari Depicted in Her Tomb c. 1255 B.C. In the soft splendour of her painted tomb Queen Nefertari Great Royal Wife of Ramesses II is shown radiant and eternal. She moves with quiet grace among the gods her linen gown almost gleaming with divine light her face serene beneath plumes and a golden vulture crown. It is generally accepted by historians that Ramesses adored her beyond measure even writing of her she for whom the sun rises. Through these words and images their love still lingers; imperishable as the colours on her tomb walls"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-22T02:26Z 9992 followers, 3830 engagements

"Nakhthorheb Priest and Magician of Hermopolis Parva c. 595589 B.C. This imposing statue depicts Nakhthorheb a high-ranking noble and priest from Hermopolis Parva in the eastern Delta. He kneels in eternal devotion hands resting upon his thighs dressed in a pleated kilt and wearing a bag-shaped wig his face composed in serene concentration. The statues inscription written in clear hieroglyphs offers prayers to the god Thoth lord of wisdom and patron of Hermopolis and identifies Nakhthorheb as one of the most accomplished men of his generation. His titles are numerous and illustrious: Prince"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-22T16:05Z 9989 followers, 1661 engagements

"Medinet Habu: The Palace of Millions of Years Nestled beneath the cliffs of western Thebes Medinet Habu rises like a stone chronicle of divine kingship. Built for Ramesses III around 1180 B.C. during Egypts Twentieth Dynasty the vast mortuary temple was both fortress and sanctuary; a walled city of priests scribes and artisans dedicated to the kings eternal soul. Its gates still echo with scenes of triumph and thanksgiving including scenes of the monarch smiting his foes offering to Amun and celebrating the bounty of the Nile. Even now in its remnants the colours cling to its walls whispering"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-12T03:14Z 9994 followers, 1847 engagements

"Carnelian Pomegranate Pendant from the Palace of king Amenhotep III New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of Amenhotep III c. 13901352 B.C. Shaped from warm carnelian this tiny pendant captures the ripened form of a #pomegranate (hnmt in Egyptian) a fruit that in Ancient Egypt symbolised life fertility and renewal. Its glowing surface polished smooth as a drop of sunset once adorned the splendid palace of Amenhotep III at Malkata the kings House of Rejoicing. There upon the western shore of Thebes the pharaoh celebrated his jubilees amidst gardens artificial lakes and courts perfumed with incense."
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-12T04:12Z 9994 followers, 1626 engagements

"Two figures of the Nile god Hapi entwine the papyrus and lotus stems in the sacred act of Sema Tawy; the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. Their gesture embodies the eternal harmony of the Two Lands bound together by the life-giving river. Beneath this display bound figures from Egypts southern borders kneel in submission symbols of order prevailing over chaos. This vivid scene adorns the base of a colossal statue of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel where even in stone the kings dominion is renewed through the blessing of the Nile"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-14T15:37Z 9992 followers, 3913 engagements

"Granite kneeling statue of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut making an offering of wine in "nu jars" c. 14791458 B.C. The inscription on this statue states that Hatshepsut is presenting Amun Ma'at (order truth or justice). Hatshepsut's offerings emphasises that Ma'at is the driving principle of her reign. From Senenmut Quarry Deir el-Bahari Thebes Now on display at the Met Museum. 29.3.1"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-15T15:49Z 9992 followers, 2617 engagements

"Fragment from the Book of the Dead of Book of the Dead of Pashed "Foreman of the Work-gang in the Place of Truth" New Kingdom 19th Dynasty c. 1292-1189 B.C. From Deir el-Medina. British Museum. EA99553"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-17T11:35Z 9992 followers, 2511 engagements

"On the west wall of the Tomb of Tutankhamun twelve baboons are depicted (one for every hour of night) lifted straight from the Book of Amduat. 🐒 The scene of the twelve squatting baboons painted along the western wall of Tutankhamuns burial chamber may appear at first glance deceptively simple. But in fact it draws from one of the most powerful and esoteric funerary texts of the New Kingdom; the Book of Amduat specifically the First Hour of Night. These twelve baboons are no mere decorative flourish but divine sentinels of the duat the netherworld through which the sun-god Ra must pass each"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-18T17:07Z 9995 followers, 4094 engagements

"Red Quartzite Figure of Nefertiti c. 1353-1336 B.C. Now in the Muse du Louvre. E 25409 This exquisitely modelled torso carved in warm red quartzite preserves the rounded grace of a womans body; soft curves of hip and thigh a full pubic mound and the clinging folds of a pleated linen dress. The figures head lower legs right arm and left hand are lost yet what remains still breathes with poise and vitality. The sensual refinement of the modelling the suggestion of rippling fabric over living flesh and the use of royal quartzite all point toward the Amarna court and the hand of sculptors who"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-13T06:51Z 9995 followers, 9849 engagements

"The Gebelein Man: The Pre-Dynastic Egyptian Tattooed Man c. 3400 B.C. The Gebelein Man (British Museum. EA32751) also known informally as Ginger due to his red hair; is the mummy of a young Egyptian man found in Gebelein (modern Naga el-Gherira XX miles south of Thebes) dating from the Late Pre-Dynastic Period c. 3400 B.C. During the period of Gebelein Mans life and death Egyptians were buried in oval pit graves in a foetal position. Unlike their later descendants from the Dynastic age they did not go through a 'man-made' mummification process; within these oval pit graves bodies would become"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-14T14:33Z 9995 followers, 4126 engagements

"Goddess Maat detail of the coffin Psamtek son of Sebarekhyt Late Period 26th Dynasty ca. 664-525 BC. Muse de Grenoble. MG 1996 #ancientegypt #maat"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-17T13:50Z 9995 followers, 4073 engagements

"Painted Limestone Family Statue of Betchou New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of Thutmose I Thutmose II c. 1505 1480 B.C. From Thebes. Muse du Louvre. E 19172 This finely carved limestone group portrays Betchou seated beside his wife Iam accompanied by their sons Djhoutyhetep and Hankhef. The figures are shown in timeless poses of familial unity: the parents seated side by side their sons respectfully positioned at their sides (one standing the other seated) reflecting the Egyptian ideal of domestic harmony and filial devotion. Hieroglyphic inscriptions identify the family members and record"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-18T21:01Z 9995 followers, 2017 engagements

"Two Men and a Boy Painted Limestone Portrait New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of Akhenaten c. 13531336 B.C. Purchased in Luxor from Mohammed Mohassib 1911. From possibly Gebelein or Amarna (ancient Akhetaten) Met Museum Rogers Fund. 11.150.21 This intimate limestone group captures three generations (or three male relatives) in quiet harmony. The two men and the boy are rendered in the distinctive style of the Amarna Period with elongated heads and supple naturalistic forms. Scholars have long debated their identity: are they a grandfather father and son united in familial devotion or could they"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-19T20:17Z 9996 followers, 4360 engagements

"Gazelle of Lady Ankhshepenwepet also called Neb(et)-imauemhat singer of the Residence of Amun and attendant of Shepenwepet I c. 712664 B.C. This gazelle was found at the feet of Ankhshepenwepet's coffins though it was not mummified the body of the gazelle had dried out naturally within the tomb at Deir el-Bahari. The gazelle is now housed at the Met Museum. 25.3.203"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-20T21:24Z 9996 followers, 3095 engagements

"Limestone Ostracon from Deir el-Medina New Kingdom 19th20th Dynasty c. 12951070 B.C. From The Worker's Village at Deir el-Medina Thebes A reminder that even in the shadow of eternity the craftsmen of Thebes found time for lifes more earthly pleasures this playful and rather daring sketch from the workmens village captures a rare glimpse into the more private humour of Ancient Egyptian life. Painted swiftly in black ink it shows a man and woman engaged in intercourse accompanied by a teasing inscription before the woman that translates somewhat cheekily as A satisfied foreskn means a happy"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-22T00:25Z 9996 followers, 63.1K engagements

"Graffito believed to depict the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and her Chief Architect Senenmut c. 14731458 B.C. Etched discreetly on the wall of an unfinished tomb at Deir el-Bahari this informal drawing portrays a man and woman in an unmistakably amatory pose. The woman wears a royal nemes and false beard prompting some early Egyptologists to suggest she represents the female pharaoh #Hatshepsut while the male figure has been identified perhaps fancifully as her court architect Senenmut. Whether meant as satire subversive humour or private fantasy the scene belongs to a long tradition of"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-22T21:22Z 9996 followers, 11.6K engagements

"Nestled within the arid cliffs of Deir el-Medina on the west bank of the Nile opposite modern-day Luxor lies Theban Tomb X (TT8) the final resting place of Kha a distinguished overseer of royal tomb construction and his wife Merit. This tomb remarkably preserved and untouched by ancient looters offers an unparalleled glimpse into the lives and afterlives of Ancient Egypts elite artisans during the mid-18th Dynasty around 14th century B.C"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-23T17:13Z 9995 followers, 1398 engagements

"Isis at the Head of the Coffin of Madja New Kingdom 18th Dynasty reign of HatshepsutThutmose III c. 14801425 B.C. From Tomb 1370 Deir el-Medina. Muse du Louvre. E 14543 Here we see the goddess Isis depicted upon the striped nemes decorating the coffin of the deceased. Her hands are raised in eternal invocation and protection. Her skin is pale yellow her hair jet black and with a gown of bottle-green. Beneath her feet rests the neb-sign () a basket-shaped hieroglyph meaning lady or all; a delicate visual phrase proclaiming her title Isis Lady of Heaven. Although she appears to face west to our"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-23T18:39Z 9996 followers, 1986 engagements

"Statue of Horus in the Double Crown (Pschent ) within the Courtyard of the Temple of Edfu c. 23757 B.C"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-23T22:56Z 9996 followers, 4099 engagements

"Gold band depicting Hathor flanked by Felines from a Silver Vessel New Kingdom 19th Dynasty reign of Ramesses II or slightly later c. 12791213 B.C. Formerly of the Theodore M. Davis Collection. Bequeathed to the Met Museum by Davis 1915; accessioned 1930. 30.8.370 Said to be from Tell Basta (ancient #Bubastis) within the Temple of #Bastet the vessel to which this golden rim is adorned with the face of the goddess #Hathor (easily recognised by her cow ears and serene features). Flanking her are two #cats actually thought to be two #lioncubs an unusual but significant substitution for the more"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-24T04:25Z 9996 followers, 1869 engagements

""The unsettling stories of how Egyptian mummies came to be held in British and French museums. We all know what a mummy is or do we In Mummified Angela Stienne explores the little-known stories behind the Ancient Egyptian remains displayed in British and French museums. Taking the reader on a journey between Egypt Paris and London Stienne exposes a murky world of grave-robbing theft and black-market deals over human remains. Mummies have been unrolled in public dissected for race studies and even eaten for their supposed health-giving properties. But does the fact they are thousands of years"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-24T16:22Z 9996 followers, 1546 engagements

"Relief depicting two Was-Sceptres: a symbol of power and dominion Temple of Edfu c. 237-57 B.C"
X Link @egyptomuseum 2025-10-25T03:43Z 9996 followers, XXX engagements

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