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Relief of Musicians and Acrobats

A relief depicting a musicians and acrobats. On major religious holidays all Thebes came alive with music and merrymaking and entertainers performed for the pleasure of the masses. Originally from a sanctuary built by Queen Hatshepsut.

i made my own expression meme for fun lol

Please, Do not repost - Especially onto another website. Keep this on Tumblr only, thank you!

( You can post the drawings you make from it elsewhere– I just mean keep the sheet here please. )

Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry says archaeologists have uncovered at least 20 ancient wooden coffins in the southern city of Luxor.

A brief statement from the ministry on Tuesday says archaeologists found the coffins in the Asasif Necropolis.

The necropolis, located in the ancient town of West Thebes, includes tombs dating back to the Middle, New Kingdom and the Late Periods (1994 B.C. to 332 B.C.).

King Ahmose I ceremonial axe

Ceremonial axe of king Ahmose I, the founder of the Eighteenth dynasty. 

Made from gold, wood and precious stones. Decorated with scenes, the king appears in the form of a sphinx, vulture over lily as symbol of Upper Egypt, cobra over papyrus as symbol of Lower Egypt, finally scene “Heh” the god of eternity holds the plant signifying millions of years. 

Ancient Egyptian Musical Instrument