In the Temple of Khnum at Esna, Upper Egypt, German and Egyptian researchers have uncovered a series of vibrantly-colored ceiling frescoes. The relief images in the central section of the ceiling, Professor Christian Leitz from the University of Tübingen reports, make up a total of 46 depictions of the Upper-Egyptian vulture goddess Nekhbet and the Lower-Egyptian serpent goddess Wadjet. Both are depicted as vultures with outspread wings. While Nekhbet bears the head of a vulture and the white crown of Upper Egypt, Wadjet can be recognized by the Lower-Egyptian crown topped with a cobra.

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Egyptian wall paintings and relief art Amenhotep III Representation at Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor The extent to which the ancient history of Egypt was recorded by their artists is remarkable. Ancient Egyptian art displays a vivid representation of the Egyptian's lifestyle, spiritual rituals and belief systems. The artists weren't concerned with representing the world with any realism or having a sense of depth in their art. The Egyptian art was primarily concerned, above all, with ensuring the continuity of the universe, the gods, the king and the people.The artists therefore depicted things not as they saw them but as idealized

Two newfound ancient Egyptian tombs built for father and son boast false doors, boldly painted portals to the afterlife.

The Land of Punt was an important location thousands of years ago. Ancient Egyptian writing suggests Punt was a rich location that prospered between 2450 BC and 1155 BC. People from the famous civilization apparently went to Punt when they sought gold, aromatic resins, African blackwood, ebony, ivory, wild animals, and slaves. The temple of Athribis contains a relief showing the variety of trees that grew in Punt.

Many of us now enjoy unusual alcoholic beverage concoctions since the advent of the craft beer and cocktail movements. What we may not realize is that fellow humans have been carrying on like this for millennia, and quite likely for millions of years earlier during hominid times.

[EGYPT 29987] ’Lotus flower in Ramses II Temple at Abydos.’ A pharaonic figure (maybe a statuette) holds upright a large lotus flower. From the top of the flower (outside the frame of the picture) emerge the four sons of Horus. The detail is part of a scene where the flower is placed in front of a standing mummified Osiris. The relief is located in one of the chapels which can be accessed from the northern side of the Second Hypostyle Hall in the Ramses II Temple at Abydos. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

Ancient Egyptian stone carving in bas relief depicting two interlocking human hands. Kom Ombo Temple, Egypt.

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Atlas of Egyptian Art Stylised bouquets painted in tombs during the 19th and 20th Dynasties. [nb. Wiki: map and history of ancient...