Gods Collection (page 42)

Sandstone statues of Rameses (Ramses) II (ruled c1304-c1273 BC) outside entrance to main temple at Abu Simbel (Abu Sunbul). Temple dedicated to sun gods Amon-Re and Re-Horakhte

Clay model of a sheeps liver. Babylonian, about 1900-1600 BC from Sippar, southern Iraq. Babylonians believed that the world was controlled by gods

Fukurokuju, Japanese god of wisdom, wealth, long life and happiness, with a turtle, one of his associated animals. One of Japans seven lucky gods. Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Japanese artist

Group of German musicians, mid-sixteenth century. Man on left is holding a hurdy-gurdy, also known as the peasant lyre. Man in centre is playing bagpipes

Chart Of The Constellations
1856 The Constellations for each month in the year for the Northern Hemisphere

Pidgeon Hole. A Convent [sic] Garden Contrivance To Coop Up The Gods, Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, Engraving 1811, A Close-up View Of One Of The pigeon Holes Which Flanked The Upper Gallery At

Stela of the Lady of the House, Tabiemmut 750 B. C
Stela of the Lady of the House, Tabiemmut 750 B.C.Metropolitan Museum of Art

Stela of the God s-Father of Amun Pakeshi 525 B. C
Stela of the God s-Father of Amun Pakeshi 525 B.CMetropolitan Museum of Art

The Planetary Deities 1000 B. C
The Planetary Deities 1000 B.C. These deities often appeared on doors of North Indian temples. Associated with protection. The Deities: Sun, Moon

Bayers Uranometria (1603)
Uranometria title page, 1603 edition. This star atlas was originally published in 1603 in Augsberg, by German astronomer Johann Bayer (1572-1625)

Brunfelss Herbarium (1530). Title page for Herbarium vivae eicones by the German theologian and botanist Otto Brunfels (1488-1534)

LEGO figures onboard Juno spacecraft C016 / 3073
LEGO figures onboard Juno spacecraft. View of the three LEGO figurines flying onboard NASAs Juno spacecraft on its mission to gather information about the planets atmosphere, magnetic field

Trial of the Conscience
Set in in the Hall of the Two-Fold Maat, this illustration from the Book of the Dead depicts the Trial of the Conscience. Here the jackal-headed Anubis is weighing in the Balance the heart

Ani addressing four gods
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Ani and his wife drinking water
From the Book of the Dead, the Papyrus of Ani, this illustration relates to the chapter on Breathing the Air and Having Power over the Water in the Underworld

Ceremony of Giving the Heart
Ani addressing the jackal-headed Anubis, God of the dead and embalming, in the symbolic ceremony of securing the heart of the deceased

Ceremony of Opening the Mouth
The Book of the Dead details the numerous ceremonies and procedures for the resurrection of the dead. Here, in one of the ceremonies

Hindu deities Lord Krishna and his consort Radha in the shrine at Lalji Mandir, Kalna, West Bengal, India, Asia

Hindu deities Lord Krishna and his consort Radha in the Lalji Mandir shrine, one of the terracotta temples at Kalna, West Bengal, India, Asia

The Hindu god Ganesh with the head of an elephant. From: Histoire gnrale des crmonies, moeurs, et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde. Date: 1741

Japanese Cards Custom
An ancient Spring custom which enables Japanese men and women to buy small wooden cards for a few pence, which are placed before the gods to absolve the offerer from all sins. Date: 1930s

Local kilims sold in front of the Temple of Serapis (Red Hall / Basilica) Pergamon (Pergamum / Bergama) Western Turkey

Detail, Sri Meenakshi temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Sri Meenakshi temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Ornate Montgolfier balloon
An ornate Montgolfier balloon, Le Flesselles, measuring 126 feet high and 100 feet wide. Montgolfier and six others ascended in this balloon above Lyons, France, on 19 January 1784. 1784

Seven gods of good fortune in the treasure boat. Print shows the seven Japanese gods of good fortune (Ebisu, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Hotei, and Jurojin) in a treasure boat

The seven gods of good luck dressed in festival clothes

The laughter of the gods. Illustration shows two diminutive figures labeled Democratic Principles and Republican Principles arguing between themselves; in the background are four large men, the Gods

Pikes Peak from the Garden of the Gods. Date between1898 and 1905

Gathering of gods at the great shrine at Izumo. Print shows large room at a shrine with many gods (in human form) present. Date 1857

Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods. Date between 1898 and 1905

Hotei, the god of good fortune, one of the seven lucky gods, right profile, arms folded behind his back, standing in front of his large bottomless bag of goods. Date between 1830 and 1850

Fukurokuju, the god of wisdom, wealth, long life, and happiness, one of the seven lucky gods, standing, facing left. Date between 1830 and 1850

Gods protection over his people. Date c1876

Gods Provident House - Chester
Gods Provident House - Watergate Street, Chester. This building is famous for its inscription on the front reading: Gods providence is mine inheritance

Iris Makes Rainbow
In pre-scientific days, rainbows were credited to Iris, the messenger of the gods : the rainbow was the bridge whereby she came down from the heavens

Paul and Barnabas
At Lystra, Paul and Barnabas find that - thanks to their miracle-working - they are being worshipped as gods ! Date: 1st century

The Gods Without Freia
Without Freia to keep them young, the gods grow wan and old

The Warning of Erda
Scene Four : Erda, the Earth Goddess, warns the Gods

Asklepios, Asclepius, Aesculapius, god of medicine
Asklepios (Asclepius), the Greek god of medicine and healing, adopted by the Romans as Aesculapius. Date: BCE

Marble relief of Leda and the Swan, 3rd century

Falcon statue, Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt, january

Statue of falcon-headed sun god Ra-Horakhty decorating facade of temple, The Great Temple, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, january

Natives of New Guinea, 1643
Natives of New Guinea. 17th century artwork of three men from the Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, paddling an outrigger canoe

Tibetan cosmology, 18th century artwork
Tibetan cosmology. 18th century artwork of a Sumeru-like Buddhist world mountain. It is centred on a mandala-like complex (circular area) with huge trees either side

Ganesh statue in Wat Deydos, Kompong Cham, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia

Ganesh temple statue, Paris, France, Europe

Destruction of Kaleya - a four-armed Hindu God destroys a monstrous many-headed snake (Naga) - which is in the process of consuming two women whilst suspended over a river

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Under the watchful gaze of gods, India stands adorned with divine grace. From the sacred land of Asia emerges a tapestry of deities, each holding their own significance and power. In this captivating picture, Hindu gods Laksman, Rama, Sita, and Hanuman stand united in their celestial glory. Their presence resonates with strength and devotion as they embody virtues that guide humanity towards righteousness. Adjacent to them are the enchanting goddesses Parvati, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. With elegance emanating from every pore, these divine beings personify beauty, wealth, knowledge - pillars upon which civilization thrives. A statue captures the benevolence of Annapurna (Parvati), who bestows food upon her devotees at Lakshman temple. Her nurturing embrace symbolizes sustenance for both body and soul. Lakshmi sits gracefully amidst lotus flowers; she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Her serene countenance reminds us that abundance flows when we cultivate gratitude and generosity in our lives. Krishna and Radha's image transports us to an ethereal realm where love reigns supreme. Their eternal bond serves as a reminder that true devotion transcends all boundaries. Protected by gods' unwavering guardianship lies Papyrus of Ani - The Judgement from the Book of Dead. It depicts souls being weighed against Ma'at's feather while Osiris presides over their fate – a testament to life's ultimate reckoning. Visnu and Lakshmi radiate divinity through their entwined existence. As cosmic patrons overseeing creation itself, they exemplify harmony within duality – male-female energies intertwined in perfect balance. Philemon & Baucis remind us how hospitality can invite blessings from above; even humble mortals can evoke divine favor through kindness extended towards strangers or wanderers passing by. Ganesh, Ayappa, and Subramania stand united in their divine might.