Ancient Egypt Collection

Pyramids along the Nile
Pyramids at Gizeh, with dhows on the Nile River in Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Egyptian deities separating night and day
Ancient Egyptian deities Shu separating Sibu and Nuit. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a painting on a mummy-case

Passover ritual as begun in ancient Egypt
Jewish family marking their home with lambs blood for the first Passover. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Map of the empire of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Sun-god Ra on his daily journey, ancient Egypt
Sun-god Ra embarking for his daily journey through Egypt. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of ancient Egyptian art

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Greek astronomer Hipparchus mapping the stars over Alexandria, ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pharos, the lighthouse of ancient Alexandria
Harbor and lighthouse of ancient Alexandria, a great center of Hellenistic culture and trade. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ten Commandments delivered by Moses
Moses giving the tablets with the Ten Commandments to the people of Israel. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Battle of Actium, 31 BC
Sea battle of Actium, in which Octavius defeated Antony and Cleopatra, 31 BC. Hand colored wodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Egyptian agriculture
Farmers plowing, sowing, and harvesting grain in ancient Egypt. Engraving with a watercolor wash

Egyptian Book of the Dead
Fragment of the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Hand colored printed halftone reproduction of the document

Great temple at Thebes, ancient Egypt
Great temple at Thebes in ancient Egypt, restored view. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Great temple at Karnak, site of Egyptian Thebes
Ruins of the great temple at Karnak, site of the city of Thebes in ancient Egypt. Color lithograph reproduction of an early 20th-century illustration

Moses parting from his people, who will enter the Promised Land
Hebrew people leaving Moses at Mount Pisgah before crossing the Jordan River. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hebrews released from bondage by the Egyptians
Moses given permission to lead the Hebrew people out of Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The first Passover, in ancient Egypt
Death of Egyptians firstborn children, sparing the enslaved Hebrew children. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Moses reciting the Ten Commandments
Moses giving the laws to the Hebrew people during the Exodus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Alexander the Great at the temple of Apis in Memphis, ancient Egypt. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Exodus from Egypt of the Hebrew people
Moses leads the Hebrews out of slavery into the wilderness of Sinai. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Baby Moses found by an Egyptian princess
Pharoahs daughter finds baby Moses in a basket in the Nile. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Egyptian chariot
Chariot drawn by a pair of horses in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pharaoh and other ancient Egyptians
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh with court officer and fan bearer: a judge: a guard: and neighboring tribesmen. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Silversmith in ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian worker in silver. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Alexandria, Egypt, in the 1500s
Map of Alexandria, showing the lighthouse Pharos at the harbor entrance in the 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Nile River sailboats approaching Tanis, ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian boats on the Nile approaching the city of Tanis in the time of Moses. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on an obelisk in Paris
Hieroglyphics on the ancient Egyptian obelisk from Luxor in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, presented to King Louis-Philippe in the 1800s. Digital photograph

Sphinx and Pyramids of Gizeh, 1800s
Great Pyramid and the Sphinx near Gizeh, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hebrews enslaved in ancient Egypt
Jewish captives building pyramids in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Hebrews traveling into Egypt
Arrival of a Semitic family group in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a wall painting

Pharaoh and servants, ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh, a woman with water jug, and a man carrying basket of fruit. Antique hand-colored print

Apis, the sacred bull of ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an ancient bas-relief

Queen of ancient Egypt and her attendants
Ancient Egyptian queen and her attendants. Antique hand-colored print

Map of ancient Egypt. Printed color lithograph

Female pharaohs coronation in ancient Egypt
Coronation of female pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Slave workers in ancient Egypt
Slaves in ancient Egypt constructing public buildings. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Royal barge on the Nile in ancient Egypt
Hunting party of an Egyptian princess in a barge on the Nile. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Alexandrian Library in ancient times
Scholars using the great library of Alexandria, Egypt, circa 300-200 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Fishing with nets in ancient Egypt
Fishermen using nets in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Joseph of Egypt, overseer of pharoahs granaries
Joseph of Egypt rises from slavery, to become a trusted official of pharoah. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Coin-operated urn designed by Hero of ancient Alexandria, first century AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Heros steam engine
Steam-engine of Hero of Alexandria, first century AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Ancient Greek aeolipile, or steam-engine, as designed by Hero of Alexandria. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of an illustration

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Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt and into the Wilderness. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Pharaoh Ramses III. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Cleopatras barge on the Nile. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a painting by H. Picou

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Caesar Augustus finding Cleopatras body after she committed suicide. Hand-colored photogravure reproduction of a painting by Von Heckel

Ancient Egyptians besieging a fortress
Assaulting a fortification with testudo formation and scaling ladder, ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Persians hurling cats at Pelusiums defenders during Cambyses IIs conquest of Egypt, 525 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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