At Musée des beaux-arts de Lyon, they have an impressive collection of Egyptian artifacts. I was captured by the mysterious eyes of Osiris, reminding us of our Mortality. As the God of Death he was revered until the dawn of Christianity.
Musée des beaux-arts de Lyon is located in a huge building, housing sculptures, paintings and artifacts spanning thousands of years. This sculpture is made from sycamore (fig) tree and dates back to the 25th Dynasty (712-664 BC).
Musée des beaux-arts de Lyon is located in a huge building, housing sculptures, paintings and artifacts spanning thousands of years. This sculpture is made from sycamore (fig) tree and dates back to the 25th Dynasty (712-664 BC).
Net for mummification Net like these were used during mummification. This net originates from the 30th Dynasty, dating from 380-343 BC.
Nets like these were used during mummification. It is made from enameled pearls or beads, and in the middle a Scarab medallion, based on the Dung beetle so revered by the Egyptians.
Nets like these were used during mummification. It is made from enameled pearls or beads, and in the middle a Scarab medallion, based on the Dung beetle so revered by the Egyptians.
Gate to Ptolemaeus IV' Temple This impressive gate comes from a Temple dedicated Ptolemy IV Philopator (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Φιλοπάτωρ, Ptolemaĩos Philopátōr, that reigned 221-205 BC)
The Ptolemeic Dynasty came from Greece and ruled Egypt into the dawn of the Christian era, from 305 BC to 30 BC.
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