Egyptian harps.

Early developments of racial types, a tomb paint from an Egyptian tomb.

An Egyptian figure wearing a headdress with a snake, is seated on a stool with an ornamental design and looking to the left. The figure is looking at hieroglyphics.

That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge of the art, is evident from the instruments which they used. - Goodrich, 1844

That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge of the art, is evident from the instruments which they used. - Goodrich, 1844

That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge of the art, is evident from the instruments which they used. - Goodrich, 1844

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Egyptian Man Pointing."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Egyptian Map."

Egyptian archer with arrow-heads and stone-tipped reed arrow.

Scene in Egyptian kitchen, showing use of a large rope to support a sort of hanging shelf. -Hill, 1921

Chephren was an Egyptian pharaoh. His capital was at Memphis.

Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was founded in 1400 BC. Known in the Egyptian language as ipet resyt, or "the...

Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was founded in 1400 BC. The temple properly begins with the 24 meter (79 ft) high...

In 1799, the Rosetta Stone was found and gave the first key to the reading of hieroglyphics. On this stone the same inscription was given in three different sets of characters, -the hieroglyphics, the demotic text (a briefer and more...

In 1799, the Rosetta Stone was found and gave the first key to the reading of hieroglyphics. On this stone the same inscription was given in three different sets of characters, -the hieroglyphics, the demotic text (a briefer and more...

In 1799, the Rosetta Stone was found and gave the first key to the reading of hieroglyphics. On this stone the same inscription was given in three different sets of characters, -the hieroglyphics, the demotic text (a briefer and more...

A fragment of an Ancient Egyptian text, which provided the key to the modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Drawing of Egyptian goddess Hathor, in the form of a cow.

An Egyptian man using bellows on a fire.

Egyptian captivity and forced labor of the Jews.

Egyptian captivity and forced labor of the Jews as Masons.

A column depicting the Egyptian god Osiris. Osiris is usually affiliated with the Afterlife, the underworld and the dead.

An illustration of an Egyptian dagger with a bronze blade and an ivory handle.

Restoration of the Great Hall of Karnak-- largest building of the Egyptian empire. -Breasted, 1914