Ancient Egypt

Pyramids, temples and the Sphinx as nineteenth-century artists and photographers recorded them, from David Roberts' Egypt and Nubia to Francis Frith's photographs, alongside scarabs, amulets, statues and painted stelae from museum collections. Free to use for any project.

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Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: The Great Sphinx, Pyramids of Gezeeh — Louis Haghe (British, 1806–1885), artist; F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, London, published by; David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864), artist — 1846

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: The Great Sphinx, Pyramids of GezeehLouis Haghe (British, 1806–1885), artist; F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, London, published by; David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864), artist · 1846

The Sphynx and the Great Pyramid, Geezeh — Francis Frith , English, 1822–1898 — 1857

The Sphynx and the Great Pyramid, GeezehFrancis Frith , English, 1822–1898 · 1857

Cat — 664–30 BCE OR 664–330 BCE

CatUnknown maker · 664–30 BCE OR 664–330 BCE

Temple of Isis at Philae — John Beasly Greene — 1854

Temple of Isis at PhilaeJohn Beasly Greene · 1854

The Goddess Nekhbet, Temple of Hatshepsut — Charles K. Wilkinson — ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

The Goddess Nekhbet, Temple of HatshepsutCharles K. Wilkinson · ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple at Edfou, Ancient Apollinopolis, Upper Egypt — Louis Haghe (British, 1806–1885), artist; F. G. Moon (British, 1797–1871), published by; David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864), artist — 1847

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple at Edfou, Ancient Apollinopolis, Upper EgyptLouis Haghe (British, 1806–1885), artist; F. G. Moon (British, 1797–1871), published by; David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864), artist · 1847

Funerary Figure of Akhenaten — ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Funerary Figure of AkhenatenUnknown maker · ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

View at Karnac, from the Granite Pylon — Francis Frith , English, 1822–1898 — 1857

View at Karnac, from the Granite PylonFrancis Frith , English, 1822–1898 · 1857

Scarab — ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

ScarabUnknown maker · ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Sphinx of Hatshepsut — ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Sphinx of HatshepsutUnknown maker · ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Osiris pillars at Medinet Habu — Francis Frith — in or after 1856 - in or before c. 1862

Osiris pillars at Medinet HabuFrancis Frith · in or after 1856 - in or before c. 1862

Jubilee Relief of Ramesses II — ca. 1279–1213 B.C.

Jubilee Relief of Ramesses IIUnknown maker · ca. 1279–1213 B.C.

Officer and several dromedaries with a load of stones and their handlers near the Pyramids of Giza — Willem van de Poll — 1935

Officer and several dromedaries with a load of stones and their handlers near the Pyramids of GizaWillem van de Poll · 1935

Stela of Nakht — ca. 1950–1900 B.C.

Stela of NakhtUnknown maker · ca. 1950–1900 B.C.

Karnak (Thèbes), Premier Pylône - Ruines de la Porte et des Colosses, Vues du Point E — Félix Teynard — 1851–52, printed 1853–54

Karnak (Thèbes), Premier Pylône - Ruines de la Porte et des Colosses, Vues du Point EFélix Teynard · 1851–52, printed 1853–54

Bastet holding aegis and basket — 664–30 B.C.

Bastet holding aegis and basketUnknown maker · 664–30 B.C.

Stela of the temple servant of Amun Irtihareru adoring Re-Harakhty and Atum — ca. 750–525 BCE

Stela of the temple servant of Amun Irtihareru adoring Re-Harakhty and AtumUnknown maker · ca. 750–525 BCE

Sailing boats with cargo on the Nile — Maison Bonfils — c. 1870 - c. 1898

Sailing boats with cargo on the NileMaison Bonfils · c. 1870 - c. 1898

Facsimile of a falcon protecting the king — Charles K. Wilkinson — ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Facsimile of a falcon protecting the kingCharles K. Wilkinson · ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Shabti of Djedhor — ca. 360–300 BC

Shabti of DjedhorUnknown maker · ca. 360–300 BC

The Pyramids of Gizeh. Cairo — anonymous — 1905 - 1912

The Pyramids of Gizeh. Cairoanonymous · 1905 - 1912

Painted Bowl from Tutankhamun's Embalming Cache — ca. 1336–1327 B.C.

Painted Bowl from Tutankhamun's Embalming CacheUnknown maker · ca. 1336–1327 B.C.

Kiosk of Trajanus on the island of Philae — Antonio Beato — 1862 - 1895

Kiosk of Trajanus on the island of PhilaeAntonio Beato · 1862 - 1895

Statue of Heqat, the Frog Goddess — c. 2950 BCE

Statue of Heqat, the Frog GoddessUnknown maker · c. 2950 BCE

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Interior of the Temple of Aboo-Simbel — Louis Haghe (British, 1806–1885), artist; F. G. Moon (British, 1797–1871), published by; David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864), artist — 1846

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Interior of the Temple of Aboo-SimbelLouis Haghe (British, 1806–1885), artist; F. G. Moon (British, 1797–1871), published by; David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864), artist · 1846

Pyramid of Cheops and Sphinx of Giza, with temples and royal tombs in the foreground — anonymous — c. 1890 - 1895

Pyramid of Cheops and Sphinx of Giza, with temples and royal tombs in the foregroundanonymous · c. 1890 - 1895

Amulet of the God Anubis — Egyptian — Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)

Amulet of the God AnubisEgyptian · Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)

Memnon's Columns on the Plain of Thebes — anonymous — 1907 - c. 1930

Memnon's Columns on the Plain of Thebesanonymous · 1907 - c. 1930

Scarab Inscribed Maatkare (Hatshepsut), She Lives — ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Scarab Inscribed Maatkare (Hatshepsut), She LivesUnknown maker · ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Statuette of Isis and Horus — 305–30 BCE

Statuette of Isis and HorusUnknown maker · 305–30 BCE

Stela of Intef and his wife, Dedetamun — ca. 1981–1802 B.C.

Stela of Intef and his wife, DedetamunUnknown maker · ca. 1981–1802 B.C.