LEGO: Build History With These Ancient Egypt Inspired IDEAS Sets

Diorama of the Great Sphinx of Giza

This set is ready to join the LEGO Architecture series and expand on the official Pyramid of Giza set by venturing into the desert of the Giza Plateau. Along with a brick-built Sphinx, the LEGO diorama includes sand dunes, weathered rock formations, ruins, vegetation, and a flowing section of Egypt’s Nile River. It also features a microscale version of a steamship that sails the Nile today.

LEGO Egyptian Gods

Recreate ancient Egyptian artwork with this 2-D style set made to display on your wall. The LEGO set includes four gods of Egypt…

• Ra: The god of the sun, order, kings, and the sky, the chief deity of the Egyptian pantheon, is represented with a falcon head crowned with a sun disk.
• Anubis: The jackal-headed god of funerary rites, the protector of graves, and the guide to the underworld.
• Sobek: The crocodile-headed god of the Nile. The Nile was created from Sobek’s sweat, which brought both life and danger. 
• Thoth: Known for his wisdom and association with writing, knowledge, and the moon, Thoth is depicted with the head of an ibis. 

Pharaoh Hotep’s Burial Chamber

This set is inspired by LEGO’s Adventures theme and Indiana Jones. Johnny Thunder explores the tomb where two hieroglyphic wall bricks flank the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Hotep, and a priceless ruby tempts the hero. The mummy tilts forward, discouraging Thunder from grabbing the prize. The set is built in a way that leaves room for expansion.

Adventurers be warned! Pharaoh Hotep’s royal red ruby is said to be buried with him deep within the royal burial chamber. However, take heed not to disturb the Pharaoh’s resting place, for those who succumb to greed shall have to face the Pharaoh’s terri-brick-able curse.

Giza Postcard

LEGO’s postcard collection includes skylines from across the globe, but not Egypt. That could change if this set makes the 10k club. This build focuses on the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. At the base of the main pyramid is a mini-sphinx. This would be a fantastic addition to the line.

The Mummy: Book of the Dead

The movie that awakened a bunch of folks’ sexuality while pushing movie CGI forward—The Mummy. This 2,106 piece set brings key elements in the movie into one build. The Book of the Dead opens to reveal the sandstorm form of Imhotep chasing Rick O’Connell in a Bristol F.2 plane across the dunes. It also features seven character minifigs with matching accessories.

Ra’s Boat

The most powerful of the Egyptian deities pulls the sun behind his boat, creating the day, and traverses the underworld at night. This LEGO set features a twelve-oared boat (based on historic Egyptian ships) towing the sun behind it, and a hawk-headed Ra on his golden throne. A snake sits atop the sun, protecting it during the night.

Temple of Sobek

Build the crocodile god’s temple with this 4,200-piece set, which features over 100 parts that include hieroglyphs.

Starting from the front are two gold baby Crocodile statues with a wrap-around black border to the entire build. A section of the Nile River is present, with two Crocs splashing around. Some foliage borders the water, which leads up to the smooth sand of ancient Egypt. The front of the temple greets you with four statues backed by tall walls covered in detailed hieroglyphics. Above the entrance is adorned with the winged scarab, symbolizing a safe travel to the afterlife. inside the temple, you find yourself staring up at a massive statue of the god Sobek. Elegantly detailed floors, as well as many columns ranging in height, give a sense of the grandness of this temple. Hieroglyphs are on most walls inside and out, giving the realism that cannot be captured with just brick building.

The Mummy: Hamunaptra

Visit the ruins of Hamunaptra with this set that’s filled with action, just like the movie that inspired it. The entrance features obelisks with hieroglyphs and ruins that the heroes have to navigate to get to the tomb below. Once there, they’ll battle Imhotep surrounded by sarcophagi and some creepy crawlies. The set includes eleven minifigs and some fun moving parts…

• Turn a gear to reveal Imhotep’s face under the statue of Anubis
• Press down on a lever in the treasure room to begin the temple collapse, and lower the ceiling
• Release the skeleton cage to crush an undead foe
• Open a secret door in the wall to pull Evelyn into the burial chamber