Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Statues
Horus was the falcon-headed god of the sky. His right eye was the sun, and his left eye was the moon. Ancient Egyptians believed that the sun and moon moved when Horus flew across the sky in falcon form. He was the son of Osiris and Isis. As a child, Isis kept him...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Mythical and Spiritual Items
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Mythical and Spiritual Items
A sarcophagus is a stone container that is the outer layer of protection for a royal mummy, with several layers of coffins nested inside. In early Egyptian times, most sarcophagi’ were undecorated and just consisted of a few simple carvings. However, as time moved on,...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Historic Documents
What was the importance of scribes in ancient Egypt? The ancient Egyptians placed huge significance on the written word. They believed that committing speech to writing made the words real and true, a belief shared by all Egyptians, literate or not. Those unable to...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Engravings, Mythical and Spiritual Items
The ancient Egyptians used symbols in their art and religion. One symbol was the scarab beetle, which was a bug found all over ancient Egypt. It was connected to the Egyptian sun god, Ra. This is because the scarab rolls balls of dung across the ground, an act that...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Figurines
12x mini Egypt figures of assorted characters.
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Plaques
Resin replica wall plaque depicting a mummification. Approx 15cm x 10cm.
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Jewellery
Coloured clay beads made from Nile clay - designs vary.
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Statues
Resin model, approx 18.5cm tall.
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Figurines, Models, Mythical and Spiritual Items
Solid resin piece with lots of detail, this decorative cylindrical box is hinged and opens out to reveal a pharaoh with Anubis and Horus on each side. Approx 13cm x 16cm x 4cm.
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Head Carvings
Rameses II was an extremely powerful pharaoh who reigned over the New Kingdom for 66 years and died at the ripe old age of 90. During the early part of his reign, he built many cities, monuments and temples. One of these was a colossal statue of himself, which weighed...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Art and Decorations
Block-printed display drape covered in Egyptian symbols, hieroglyphics and figures.
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Engravings, Historic Documents
The Rosetta Stone is a granodiorite stone inscribed with three versions of a decree issued in Memphis, Egypt, in 196 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty on behalf of King Ptolemy V Epiphanes. The top and middle texts are in Ancient Egyptian using hieroglyphic and Demotic...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Mythical and Spiritual Items
A sarcophagus is a stone container that is the outer layer of protection for a royal mummy, with several layers of coffins nested inside. In early Egyptian times, most sarcophagi’ were undecorated and just consisted of a few simple carvings, however, as time moved on...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Models
Resin figure approx 13cm tall.
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Historic Documents
Papyrus was a weed that grew wildly along the banks of the Nile River. It grew about 10 feet high. It was used to make everything! The ancient Egyptians used papyrus to make paper, baskets, sandals, mats, rope, blankets, tables, chairs, mattresses, medicine, perfume,...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Models
A sarcophagus is a stone container that is the outer layer of protection for a royal mummy, with several layers of coffins nested inside. In early Egyptian times, most sarcophagi’ were undecorated and just consisted of a few simple carvings, however, as time moved on...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Engravings, Mythical and Spiritual Items
The ancient Egyptians used symbols in their art and religion. One symbol was the scarab beetle, which was a bug found all over ancient Egypt. It was connected to the Egyptian sun god, Ra. This is because the scarab rolls balls of dung across the ground, an act that...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Engravings, Mythical and Spiritual Items
The ancient Egyptians used symbols in their art and religion. One symbol was the scarab beetle, which was a bug found all over ancient Egypt. It was connected to the Egyptian sun god, Ra. This is because the scarab rolls balls of dung across the ground, an act that...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Models
In the myths of the Ancient Egyptians, a sphinx was a creature with a lion’s body and a person’s head. Statues of sphinxes were often built to guard tombs and temples and these commonly had the head of a Pharaoh or a god. The most famous of these statues, the Great...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Head Carvings
Today, Tutankhamun is most famous for his tomb and his stripy, golden death mask. During his lifetime, he did a lot to restore traditional religion to the Egyptian people, and to make peace with the surrounding nations. He died when he was just eighteen years old....
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Engravings, Mythical and Spiritual Items
The ancient Egyptians used symbols in their art and religion. One symbol was the scarab beetle, which was a bug found all over ancient Egypt. It was connected to the Egyptian sun god, Ra. This is because the scarab rolls balls of dung across the ground, an act that...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Mythical and Spiritual Items
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Cards
Pack of assorted cards, designs all vary.
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Cards
Today, Tutankhamun is most famous for his tomb and his stripy, golden death mask. During his lifetime, he did a lot to restore traditional religion to the Egyptian people and to make peace with the surrounding nations. He died when he was just eighteen years old....
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Figurines, Mythical and Spiritual Items
Dead people were provided with small model servants who would look after them in the afterlife. These model servants are called ushabti. It was believed that these servants would provide them with food, look after animals and grow crops in the next world with their...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Figurines
During mummification, the priest has to dress like the god Anubis. Anubis is the god of mummification. His job was to make sure the dead person was mummified and also had safe passage through the underworld. It is said that Anubis embalmed Osiris (the god of the...
Aug 28, 2023 | Ancient Egypt Artefacts, Models
Beautiful Vintage Bast Cat Figure. Approx 23cm
