Reliefs & Wall Hangings
Mummification - Tomb of Senneden, Thebes, 1400BC
The God Anubis is represented here embalming the body of the high official Sennedjem. The term embalming (Senefer) means "to give vitality again" and the embalming house (per nefer) means "the house of vitality".
Isis and Queen Nefertari - Valley of the Queens, Luxor, 1270BC
The tomb of Nefertari, from which this wall fragment comes, is the largest architectural and decorative enterprise ever dedicated to a Pharaoh"s wife. Nefertari was named Nefertari was the chief Queen and favorite wife of Ramses II.
Fauns pressing grapes - The Louvre Museum, Paris. 18th century
This Neo-classic sculpture represents the "Lenea" or festival of the wine-pressing which is an Athenian fertility celebration in honor of Dionysos (also known as Bacchus in Rome), the Dionysian mysteries being one of the main components of the old Greek religion.
Glorious Virgin Mary - 14th Century
Rich iconography relating to the Virgin grew over the centuries from a need of the church for a loving mother figure who offers comfort to all mankind The exquisite original ivory was used as an aid in private devotion, 2.75 x 7.25 x .
Maya Calendar
The Maya Calendar depicted here was called "the Haab", the Maya solar calendar of 365 days. It was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with a period of 5 days left over at the end of the year. This short 5 day month is called Uayeb, "the resting or sleep of the year".
Aztec Solar Calendar - Antropological Museum, Mexico City. 1500 A.D.
The Aztec calendar set out the mathematical formulas according to which the whole universe was organized and which governed the actions of men and Gods alike. The calendar is actually two: the Xiupohualli or the count of the days and the Tonalpohualli or the count of destiny.
Archangel Gabriel sounding the trumpet : Church of San Michelle, Florence. 1359 A.D.
Gabriel means God is my strength. Gabriel is the Angel of annunciation, resurrection, mercy, vengeance, death and revelation. Gabriel is the ruler of heaven and ruler of the Cherubim. Gabriel is said to sit on the left hand side of God.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
In Mary"s messages to Saint Juan Diego, she said, "I am your merciful Mother, the merciful Mother of all of you who live united in this land." . .
Greek warrior stela - Greece, I A.D.
Greek Warrior Stela - Greece, 1 A.D., currently housed in the collections of the British Museum.27.