Funerary Collection

View of the Tomb of Cecilia Metella and the adjacent Caetani Castle on the Via Appia Antica, Rome

View of the Tomb of Cecilia Metella along the Via Appia in Rome Rome Via Appia Antica Mausoleum, Monumental Tomb Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Tomb, built in travertine, of the baker Eurysaces, Rome Rome Commemorative Equestrian Monument Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement
(Above) -Twelve Gods seated in Order, as judges before a table of offerings. (Below) - The Psychostasia of Weighing of the Conscience of Ani

Gold Lunulae and Axehead, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, Cornwall
Two Early Bronze Age gold lunulae and copper alloy flat axehead found in a barrow at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn in 1864

Egypt. Roman period. Fayum mummy portraits. Man. Encaustic painting. Coptic period. End 1st century A.D. Pushkin Museum. Moscow. Russia

LEOPARDI, Giacomo (1798-1837). Italian writer
" LEOPARDI, Giacomo (1798-1837). Italian writer. Drawing according the funerary mask on the frontispiece of his " Opere" (Florence)."

Religion / Egypt / Nephthys
A funerary deity, she mourns the Pharaoh when he dies, and escorts him into the Underworld

Stele of Roma the doorkeeper dedicated to Goddess Astarte. E
Stele of Roma the doorkeeper dedicated to Goddess Astarte. Limestone. 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. C. 1400-1365 BC. Origin unknown. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Sarcophagus of Pabasa, Great Steward to Nitocris
3500071 Sarcophagus of Pabasa, Great Steward to Nitocris, daughter of King Psamtek I, c.656-640 BC (stone) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); 120x240x75 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove

Eye of Horus. False door of Senenmut. Egypt
False door of Senenmut, architect and official government. Detail of the Eye of Horus. Sandstone. New Kingdom. 18th Dynasty. 1480-1460 BC. West Thebes. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Funerary stele of Democleides (4th century BC)
Greek art. Funerary stele of Democleides (4th century BC). Marble relief depicting a warrior sitting sad and meditating on the stern of a ship. Beside him, his helmet and shield

Portrait of a youth in a gold wreath, Fayum mummy portrait, Romano-Egyptian, early 2nd century

Scene from the Book of Amduat showing the journey to the Underworld
XIR226164 Scene from the Book of Amduat showing the journey to the Underworld, New Kingdom (wall painting) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Tomb of Tuthmosis III, Valley of the Kings

The Isle of the Dead, 1886 (oil on panel)
JHG176726 The Isle of the Dead, 1886 (oil on panel) by Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901); 80x154 cm; Museum der Bildenden Kunste, Leipzig, Germany; Swiss, out of copyright

The Fumigation of Osiris, the Book of the Dead of Neb-Qued, Egyptian, 19th Dynasty. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Base of a funerary kouros with six athletes. 510 -500 BC. Archaic Greek art. Relief on marble. GREECE. Athens. National Museum of Archaeology. Proc: GREECE. Athens. Acropolis

Embossed Victorian mourning card, Mary Hickman
Embossed Victorian mourning card with a funerary monument. In Memory of Mary, relict of the late Job Hickman, of the Bilston Quarries, she departed this life, December 2nd, 1857, aged 73 years

Indian NCOs of the Guides cavalry, 1879 (b / w photo)
5920371 Indian NCOs of the Guides cavalry, 1879 (b/w photo) by Burke, John (fl.1878-79); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Indian NCOs of the Guides cavalry, 1879)

The Judgment Scene - Anis heart being weighed in the balance (colour litho)
3621124 The Judgment Scene - Anis heart being weighed in the balance (colour litho) by English School

Reconstruction of a wheel from a chariot found at the tomb of a Princess of Vix
XIR176020 Reconstruction of a wheel from a chariot found at the tomb of a Princess of Vix (wood and gold) by Celtic, (6th century BC); Musee Archeologique, Chatillon Sur Seine

Embossed Victorian mourning card, James Woodhead
Embossed Victorian mourning card, with a woman and a girl grieving at a tomb in a cemetery

Embossed Victorian mourning card, Ann Ferrier
Embossed Victorian mourning card with two angels and a broken column. Sacred to the Memory of Ann Ferrier, who died on the 6th of March, 1875, aged 58 years. Date: 1875

Reliefs in funerary temple of Ramesses III
DGA3027191 Reliefs in funerary temple of Ramesses III, Medinet Habu, Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979), Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom

Photograph of the moment Howard Carter (kneeling) and Arthur Callender (standing) actually opening the doors of the fourth shrine of Tutankhamen. Date: 1924

The huge sarcophagus of crystalline sandstone, seen with its enclosing golden walls. Date: 1924

Funerary relief of Hadirat Katthina, daughter of Sha'ad, A.D. 200-220. Palmyran Bust of a Woman

Two Doves from a Funerary Monument, 350-300 BC. Creator: Unknown
Two Doves from a Funerary Monument, 350-300 BC

Front of a Sarcophagus with Female Portrait in a Medallion above Two Theatrical Masks, and Lion Devouring a Boar at Each Extremity, A.D. 250-275

Funerary Lion, about 350 BC. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Lion, about 350 BC. Statue of a Crouching Lion

Funerary Lion, about 350 BC. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Lion, about 350 BC. Additional Info: This crouching lion with its head turned to the right originally afforded symbolic protection of a grave in Athens or its territory

Head of a Young Woman from a Grave Naiskos, about 320 BC. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Young Woman from a Grave Naiskos, about 320 BC. Head of a Woman from a Funerary Monument

Statue of a Funerary Lion, about 325 BC. Creator: Unknown
Statue of a Funerary Lion, about 325 BC

Head of a Woman from a Grave Naiskos, about 340 BC. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Woman from a Grave Naiskos, about 340 BC

Anthemion of a Grave Stele, about 320 BC. Creator: Unknown
Anthemion of a Grave Stele, about 320 BC. Floral Crown for a Grave Monument

Funerary Amphora with Scenes of Mourning, 720-700 BC. Creator: Philadelphia Painter
Funerary Amphora with Scenes of Mourning, 720-700 BC. Vase with Funerary Scenes

Grave Stele of a Young Woman, about 420 BC. Creator: Unknown
Grave Stele of a Young Woman, about 420 BC. Additional Info: A stele with a simple triangular pediment above a slightly recessed figural area containing a young woman standing before her parents

Head of a Bearded Man from a Funerary Monument, about 330 BC. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Bearded Man from a Funerary Monument, about 330 BC. Additional Info: Front portion of the head of an older bearded man broken from a relief

Grave Stele of Mynnia, about 370 BC. Creator: Unknown
Grave Stele of Mynnia, about 370 BC

Grave Naiskos of a Seated Woman with Two Standing Women, about 340 BC. Creator: Unknown
Grave Naiskos of a Seated Woman with Two Standing Women, about 340 BC. Additional Info: Three women fill this naiskos, or small funerary shrine

Head of a Bearded Man from a Grave Naiskos, about 340 BC. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Bearded Man from a Grave Naiskos, about 340 BC

Head of a Woman from a Grave Naiskos, about 340 BC. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Woman from a Grave Naiskos, about 340 BC

Grave Naiskos of a Standing Youth and a Nude Boy, about 360 BC or modern. Creator: Unknown
Grave Naiskos of a Standing Youth and a Nude Boy, about 360 BC or modern

Head of a Girl from a Grave Naiskos, about 320 BC. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Girl from a Grave Naiskos, about 320 BC. Additional Info: Head of a girl originally from a figure in a grave naiskos

Mummy Mask, A.D. 150-200. Creator: Unknown
Mummy Mask, A.D. 150-200

Anthropomorphic terracotta sarcophagus. From Ghar
Anthropomorphic terracotta sarcophagus. Found in Ghar Barka, on the outskirts of Rabat (Malta). 6th century BC. Detail. National Museum of Archaeology. Valletta. Malta

Anthropomorphic terracotta sarcophagus. From Ghar
Anthropomorphic terracotta sarcophagus. Found in Ghar Barka, on the outskirts of Rabat (Malta). 6th century BC. National Museum of Archaeology. Valletta. Malta

Neolithic Period. The Sleeping Lady. Clay statuette
Neolithic Period. Temple Period (3600 to 2500 BC). The Sleeping Lady. Clay statuette found in a burial chamber in the Hypogeum of Hal Saflieni, Malta. Dated ca. 3000 BC

Funerary monument, shaped as a stone altar, of Tatianos, son of Euenos and Antiocheis. 2nd-3rd centuries AD

Sarcophagus of the Grape Harvest. White marble
Sarcophagus of the Grape Harvest. In the shape of a bathtub or grape press, its decoration depicts a vineyard. The central medallion shows a bust of the deceased, apparently a young girl

Sarcophagus of the Grape Harvest. White marble
Sarcophagus of the Grape Harvest. In the shape of a bathtub or grape press, its decoration depicts a vineyard. The central medallion shows a bust of the deceased, apparently a young girl

Sarcophagus of the Lions. Decorated with lion heads and strigils. Marble. 2nd century AD. External dimensions: 2.45 m. (length), 0.90 m. (width) and 0.55 m. (height). Detail. From Evora, Portugal

Sarcophagus of the Grape Harvest. White marble
Sarcophagus of the Grape Harvest. In the shape of a bathtub or grape press, its decoration depicts a vineyard. The central medallion shows a bust of the deceased, apparently a young girl

Sarcophagus of the Lions. Decorated with lion heads and strigils. Marble. 2nd century AD. External dimensions: 2.45 m. (length), 0.90 m. (width) and 0.55 m. (height). From Evora, Portugal

Funerary monument, shaped as a stone altar, of
Funerary monument, shaped as a stone altar, and respective socle, of Caius Servilius Claranus. 2nd century AD. Inscription: Dedicated to Gods Manes

Covering of a prismatic pillar. 1st-2nd centuries AD. From Povoa de Santo Adriao, Loures, Lisbon district, Portugal. National Archaeology Museum. Lisbon, Portugal

Prismatic pillar, of Galla. 1st-2nd century AD
Prismatic pillar, of Galla. 1st-2nd centuries AD. Inscription: Dedicated to Gods Manes. Galla, of 35 years, is buried here

Honorific cippus from Thermae Cassiorum, Lisbon. 1st century AD

Honorific cippus from Thermae Cassiorum, Lisbon. 1st century AD

Honorific cippus from Thermae Cassiorum, Lisbon. 1st century AD

Mummy Portrait of a woman, c.175-200 AD (tempera on wood)
847291 Mummy Portrait of a woman, c.175-200 AD (tempera on wood); 18.X14.5 cm; J

Stele erected by Cassia Cogitata in memory of her parents Cassius Felix and Cassia Lacaena, and her son Vetsidius Super. Detail of the inscription. Dated to the middle of the 2nd century AD

Stele erected by Cassia Cogitata in memory of her parents Cassius Felix and Cassia Lacaena, and her son Vetsidius Super. Decorated with reliefs of Medusa and a krater with vine branches

Funerary stele bearing busts of a man with a sword and a woman. Late 1st century AD - early 2nd century AD. From Tsurnilishte, Prilep region, Macedonia. National Archaeological Museum. Sofia. Bulgaria

Detail of the stele erected by Praepositus Aurelius Crescentius and his wife Vincentia in memory of Aurelia Vericia. Family portrait. Dated to the beginning of the 4th century AD

Stele erected by Praepositus Aurelius Crescentius and his wife Vincentia in memory of Aurelia Vericia. Family portrait. Dated to the beginning of the 4th century AD. From Montana, Bulgaria

Busts of two bearded men and a woman. Above: relief
Family group: busts of two bearded men and a woman. Above: relief depicting Heros, the Thracian horseman. Stele. First half of the 3rd century AD. From Vranya, Blagoevgrad region, Bulgaria

Commemorative Head (uhunmwun elao) of a King, 17th century (bronze & iron)
STM752763 Commemorative Head (uhunmwun elao) of a King, 17th century (bronze & iron) by Benin, (17th century); 29.2x20.6x22.2 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri

The Sentinel at the Sultan's Tomb, c.1880 (oil on canvas)
STM621123 The Sentinel at the Sultan's Tomb, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 81.9x66.4 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA; Saint Louis Art Museum

Mummy Portrait of a bearded man, c.150-170 AD (encaustic on wood)
847292 Mummy Portrait of a bearded man, c.150-170 AD (encaustic on wood); 37x21 cm; J

Mummy Portrait of a Youth wearing gold amulet, c.150-200 AD (encaustic on wood)
847293 Mummy Portrait of a Youth wearing gold amulet, c.150-200 AD (encaustic on wood); 20.3x13 cm; J

Anthemion of a Grave Stele; Floral Crown for a Grave Monument, about 320 BC

Front of a Roman Funerary Altar, about A.D. 100. Creator: Unknown
Front of a Roman Funerary Altar, about A.D. 100

Mummy Portrait of a Bearded Man, c.225-250 AD (encaustic on wood)
847295 Mummy Portrait of a Bearded Man, c.225-250 AD (encaustic on wood); 47.5x19 cm; J

The Death Mask of Dante Alighieri (see also 56533) (plaster)
LEE91499 The Death Mask of Dante Alighieri (see also 56533) (plaster) by Italian School; Casa di Dante, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), Italian poet, prose writer

Parthian vase, 1st century BC-1st century AD. Glazed pottery
Parthian vase. 1st century BC-1st century AD. Funerary vase decorated with a chain of medallions and four masks depicting the deities of the netherworld. Hellenistic influence

Bronze and glass cinerary urn. Galicia, Spain
Bronze and glass cinerary urn. Archaeological and History Museum (San Anton Castle). A Coruna, Galicia, Spain

Altar to the goddess Fortuna. Second half of 2nd century AD
Altar to the goddess Fortuna. Inscription: To Fortuna. Valerius Lupus, assistant of the centurion, accomplished his vow of free will. Second half of the 2nd century AD

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Funerary Rituals: A Journey through Ancient Cultures" Step into the world of ancient Egypt with the Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement, a fascinating glimpse into the beliefs surrounding life after death. Marvel at the intricate Fayum mummy portraits from the Roman period, capturing individuals in their eternal slumber. Travel back to Early Bronze Age Cornwall and discover Gold Lunulae and Axehead artifacts from St Merryn, offering insight into funerary practices during this time. Explore the religious significance of Nephthys in Egyptian culture, as depicted in art and mythology. Behold the Eye of Horus, a symbol believed to provide protection and guidance for souls on their journey to eternity. Admire the elaborate false door of Senenmut, an essential element in ancient Egyptian tombs. The Funerary stele of Democleides transports us to 4th century BC Greece, showcasing how commemorative monuments were used to honor loved ones. Delve into Italian writer Giacomo Leopardi's contemplation on mortality and its influence on literature. Witness Indian NCOs of Guides cavalry captured in a captivating black-and-white photograph from 1879; these brave soldiers played crucial roles in funeral processions. Encounter a stunning Romano-Egyptian youth portrayed with a gold wreath adorning his head – an exquisite example of Fayum mummy portraiture. Experience The Fumigation of Osiris from The Book of Dead by Neb-Qued; immerse yourself in rituals performed to ensure safe passage for departed souls. Embark on an extraordinary journey through scenes depicted in The Book Amduat that reveal insights about ancient Egyptians' perception of the Underworld. Finally, marvel at a reconstructed wheel found at Princess Vix's tomb – evidence not onlyof lavish burials but also chariot use during funeral processions.