Nine hundred sphinx's with rams' heads, representing Amon, were built in Thebes, where his cult was strongest.

Gallery of columns. Built by Ramses III during ancient Egypt.

Karnak is a village in Egypt built on the site of Thebes, on the bank of the Nile, and renowned for its magnificent architectural antiquities. The principal one of these is the Great Temple, 1,200 feet long and 330 feet wide. In this are...

A considerable part of the land -- perhaps one third -- belonged to temples, in order that the temple worship might be kept up. - West, 1904

The pyramid when completed had a height of 481 feet. It is now 451 feet high. Its base covers 13 acres. Some of the blocks of white limestone used in construction weigh 50 tons. The facing of polished stone was gradually removed for...

This colossal figure, human-headed and lion-bodied, is hewn from the natural rock. The body is about 150 feet long, the paws 50 feet, the head 30 feet. The height from the base of the top of the head is 70 feet. Except for its head and...

A statue built on the Giza Plateau in Giza, Egypt, consisting of a lion with a human head. The Sphinx is believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians.

Built by Seti I and completed by his son Ramses II. The pillars in this temple contain carvings of very fine quality.

One, structural and pyramidal, is represented by many examples at Abydos, the most venerated of all the burial grounds of Egypt. All of these are built of brick, and are of moderate size and little artistic interest.

The third of the major pyramids at Giza belongs to Menkaure. This is the smallest of the three, but the complex preserved some of the most stunning examples of sculpture to survive from all of Egyptian history. Read the history of this...

A simple explanation of the Northern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.

An illustrated quiz on Egyptian art.

An illustrated quiz on Egyptian art.

An illustrated quiz on Egyptian art.

An illustrated quiz on Egyptian art.

An illustrated quiz on Egyptian art.

The headless statuette of a woman reflects the start of blending the Egyptian and Hellenistic arts. The woman is standing in the traditional Egyptian style with her arms to her sides and her left foot striding forward.

Coptic art produced a lot of decorative elements made of ivory and bone. This collection shows the great Greek influence on Coptic art in its early stages.

Neith is the main goddess worshiped in Sais, in the West Delta. Neith had a great reputation in magic and medicine and was considered to be the goddess who invented the art of weaving. Therefore, she was a protective goddess and her...

This faience statuette is a magnificent work of art. Sekhmet is standing with her arms close to her body.

This ivory jewel box is a masterpiece of art and craftsmanship. A cursive Hieratic text refers to its contents as "rings for the burial ceremony"

The sacred Apis bull was the personification of the Memphite god Ptah of creation and fine arts. The bull's head is crowned by the sun disk and the uraeus (cobra). The sacred animal stands on a bronze base and a wooden sled.

The Islamic Ceramic Museum in Zamalek occupies the ground and first floors in the palace of Prince Amr Ibrahim. The Palace is generally used as the Al-Gezira Art Center and the Museum houses a great collection of ceramics from the...

This piece of woolen textile, woven in the Coptic traditional Kapati style, is among the most important items of Coptic art.