Egyptian Art Makes Unusual Conversation Pieces

For many years Egyptian art has been used in homes for the wonderful accents they add to the decor as well as being collector’s items. The bold statement they make when added to a home is why many people use Egyptian decor. When choosing the pieces that you will use to add a unique flair to your home, be sure to find out a little about Egyptian artifacts since they will definitely come up in the conversation.

From Egyptian wall plaques to Egyptian statues, the choices are many when deciding what to choose for accents to any room. The Anubis Seated Box is one choice that you may make for a table accent. This is a statue of Anubis sitting atop a box. The black jackal was responsible for guarding the chamber containing the treasures of King Tutankhamun or King Tut.

Anubis is the respected overseer of the burial spots such as cemeteries and tombs, especially those of the Egyptian pharaohs. His responsibilities are to guide the dead to the next world, keeping a watch over them and supervising the mummification. What a conversation piece Anubis will be when added to your home!

Egyptian Myths – Winged Isis & the Eye of Horus

If candles are an accent in your home, the Winged Isis votive candle holder may be an item you are interested in using. This is a sculpture of Isis with wings extended as a sign of the protection she provided to her husband, Osiris and her son Horus.

The myth of Isis says she found her dead husband Osiris, who was also her brother, conceived Horus with him, then buried and grieved over him. She was extremely protective over her son keeping him from the dangers of all types of predators, thus she is regarded as a protector of human children as well. When this piece comes up in the conversation, you will enjoy explaining the myth of Isis.

Another unusual conversation piece that you can add to your home is a wall plaque, the Eye of Horus. This legend goes that the left eye of Horus was taken during a battle between Seth and Horus. After losing his eye Horus develops spiritual sight. Thoth, the Egyptian moon god healed the eye and returned it to Horus, after which it was called the “Oudjat” meaning the “Whole One.” From then on it was considered to be the symbol for the God of Light’s power and would protect and bring good luck.

Two plaques showing the Eye of Horus were traditionally placed outside the tombs of the dead. Whether you believe the plaque will protect your home from the evil eye or just want to use this great wall plaque as a conversation piece, it is a wonderful accent to any home.

Egyptian Kings & Queens

Another stone finish wall plaque that could be a great conversation piece in your home and will receive many comments is Queen Nefertiti playing with her daughters. The wife of King Akhenaten, she is mainly remembered for her stunning beauty. She had six daughters, one of whom was the wife of King Tut.

No one knows where Nefertiti was buried as the search for her tomb has yet to yield results. The wall plaque is an Amarna style that King Akhenaten is responsible for starting when he ordered the representation of his family when committed to drawings or sculptures are that of their everyday life together rather than the stiff portrait style.

Egyptian Art – Cleopatra

Your Egyptian Art home accents would not be complete without the legendary Cleopatra. She is well-known for being ambitious and highly intelligent. Cleopatra used these assets as well as her beauty to rule Egypt, first with her father and then with two of her brothers. She was determined that Egypt would be restored to its former glory. To this end, she sought out Caesar’s support to solidify her right to rule Egypt.

Following the assassination of Caesar, Rome was to be rule by the Triumvirate of Mark Antony, Augustus Octavian and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. Cleopatra joined Mark Anthony to further her cause for Egypt. After Mark Antony had given Cleopatra a huge part of the eastern possessions of Rome and neglected to support Rome in other matters, Octavian declared war against the two of them. Augustus Octavian was a Roman rival of Mark Anthony. After Augustus Octavian defeated Mark Antony in the Battle of Actium, Cleopatra and Mark Anthony retreated to Alexandria and committed suicide.

As you can see there are many types of Egyptian decor that can be used to add interest to your home. The statues, wall hangings and other collectibles all have an interesting history behind them and this is one of the most interesting aspects of the pieces. As conversation pieces Egyptian art is fascinating.

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