Egyptian procession

The great Opet festival illustrates in a special way the splendour of ancient Thebes (today Luxor). This festival in honour of the god Amon was celebrated annually on New Year's Day. During this procession, the god was brought on a barque in a ceremonial procession from his temple in Karnak to his "Southern Harem" in Luxor. Priests, musicians and dancers accompanied the barge. Engraving: Lick.

Ancient Egypt is the general name for the country of Egypt in ancient times. The Egyptian name was Kemet and means "black land". Kemet refers to the delta of the Nile and goes back to the black mud that remained after the annual Nile flood and guaranteed a fertile harvest. Another name for the land of antiquity was Ta meri, which translates as "beloved land".

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No. 297-A89 (1x) Priest with incense, turning around. Egyptian procession.
No. 297-A81 (1x) Priest. Egyptian procession.
Nos. 297-A90 (3x) Spiral bearer (small). Egyptian procession.
Nos. 297-A82 (1x) Musician, drummer dancing. Egyptian procession.
Nos. 297-A91 (1x) Pharaoh. Egyptian procession.
Nos. 297-A83 (3x) Musician, timbrels. Egyptian procession.
Nos. 297-A75 (1x) Barque of the god Amon. Fitting: Carrier A75a
Nos. 297-A75a (4x) Carrier row (group of 6 figures, matching A75) Egyptian
Nos. 297-A84 (3x) Musician, drum. Egyptian procession.
No. 297-A76 (1x) Acrobatic dancer. Egyptian procession.
Nos. 297-A85 (3x) Musician, trumpet. Egyptian procession.
No. 297-A77 (1x) Acrobatic dancer. Egyptian procession.
Nos. 297-A86 (3x) Spiral carrier (large). Egyptian procession.
No. 297-A78 (1x) Acrobatic dancer. Egyptian procession.
Nos. 297-A87 (3x) Spiral carrier (tulip shape). Egyptian procession.
Nos. 297-A79 (1x) Priestess with sistren. Egyptian procession.
Nos. 297-A88 (3x) Priest with incense. Egyptian procession.
No. 297-A80 (1x) Priestess with sistren. Egyptian procession.