About the Site

About the Background Images
All images used on this web site represent the art in the Egypt, Gift of the Nile exhibition. The images are copyright protected by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Home page image:
The simplicity and breathtaking beauty of this vase was the inspiration for the homepage design. Vase Inscribed with the Name of Khasekhem, (Dynasty 2: 2675 B.C.), Calcitie, h.33 1/2 in. University of Pennsylvania Museum.

Egyptomania! background image:
This is a detail of the symbols and gods and goddesses depicted on the Mummy Case of Nebnetcheru, (Dynasty 21 or 22: 1075 - 712 B.C.), Cartoonage over wood with painted decoration, 67 3/4 x 17 7/8 in, University of Pennsylvania Museum.

Discover Egypt background image:
This is a detail of Ex-voto to Ptah and Sekhmet, (Dynasty 19: 1292 - 1190 B.C.), Limestone, 9 5/8 x 8 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. University of Pennsylvania Museum.

About the Exhibition background image:
This is Amun, known as the hidden god, he is proclaimed to be the creator of the earth. The Statue of Amun, (Dynasty 18 - 19: C. 1332 - 1292 B.C.), Graywacke, h. 17 3/4 in. University of Pennsylvania Museum.

Participate background image:
This is a statue of a family, Statue Group, (Dynasty 12 - 13: 1938 - after 1230 B.C.), Basalt, h. 16 3/4 x 13 in. University of Pennsylvania Museum.