Egyptian Goddess Nut - 100x70cm limestone vase and was believed to have

and was believed to have helped the god Thoth measure the land and lay out the plans for the construction of the first cities

Sekhmet embodies the duality of nature and the power of feminine energy

the Pieta holds its own ground

This scene is taken from the magnificent tomb of Nefertari

Egyptian Goddess Nut - 100x70cm limestone vase and was believed to haveRa, the sun god, was the second to rule the world, according to the reign of the gods. Ra was a strong ruler but he feared anyone taking his throne. When he discovered that Nut was to have children, he was furious. He decreed, "Nut shall not give birth any day of the year." At that time, the year was only 360 days. Nut spoke to Thoth, god of wisdom, and he had a plan. Thoth gambled with Khonsu, god of the moon, whose light rivalled that of Ra's. Every