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Antiquity


Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Imperial Roman Period, Ancient Middle East.



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Ancient Egypt

ANCIENT EGYPT

Ancient Greece

ANCIENT GREECE

Ancient Israel

ANCIENT ISRAEL

Ancient Jordan

ANCIENT JORDAN

Ancient Middle East

ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST

Imperial Roman Period

IMPERIAL ROMAN PERIOD

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Sea-people prisoners (with feather crowns), their arms lifted in a gesture of submission. Outer wall, Temple of Ramses III (1198-1166 BCE), 20th Dynasty, New Kingdom. Medinet Habu, Egypt.
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Sea-people prisoners (with feather crowns), their arms lifted in a g...

Anubis, the jackal-god of the necropolis, holds the sceptre Zekhem between his forepaws and the whip Nekhekh between his hindlegs. Tomb of Sennedjem "Servant in the Place of Truth", Workmen's Tombs (13th BCE), New Kingdom. Deir el-Medina, Egypt.
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Anubis, the jackal-god of the necropolis, holds the sceptre Zekhem betwe...

The dead Sennedjem and his wife are clad in white linen wearing cones of funeral ointment on their heads. They receive water for cleansing, bread, and lotus flowers from Isis, who appears in the holy sycamore tree. Workmen's Tombs (13th BCE), Deir el-Medina, Egypt.
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The dead Sennedjem and his wife are clad in white linen wearing cones of funeral...

Various divine representations of the sun: "Khepri", rising between two trees; "Harkhty Atum, like a young calf"; and the falcon-headed Ra with the cobra. Tomb of Sennedjem, Workmen's Tombs (13th BCE), New Kingdom. Deir el-Medina, Egypt.
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Various divine representations of the sun: "Khepri", rising between two trees...

Kheper the scarab, symbol of the rising sun and of growth, carries a golden necklace in his mouth. Tomb of Sennedjem, Workmen's Tombs (13th BCE), New Kingdom. Deir el-Medina, Egypt.
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Kheper the scarab, symbol of the rising sun and of growth, carries a gol...

The dead (in white) adores Osiris; Anubis embalms the mummy. From the tomb of Sennedjem, Workmen's Tombs (13th BCE), New Kingdom. Deir el-Medina, Egypt.
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The dead (in white) adores Osiris; Anubis embalms the mummy...

Falcon-headed Ra performs the "Opening of the Mouth" upon the mummy. Tomb of Sennedjem, Workmen's Tombs (13th BCE), New Kingdom. Deir el-Medina, Egypt.
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Falcon-headed Ra performs the "Opening of the Mouth" upon the mummy. Tomb of...

Sebekemsauf, "The Speaker of Thebes". Granite statue (around 1900 BCE), Middle Kingdom, Egypt. Height 150 cm Inv. 5801
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Sebekemsauf, "The Speaker of Thebes". Granite statue (around 1...

Cosmetic palettes, small bottles and bowls. Alabaster (21st BCE), 1st Intermediate Period, 10th Dynasty, Egypt. Inv. H 1433
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Cosmetic palettes, small bottles and bowls. Alabaster (21st BCE), 1s...

Bronze battle-axe, probably ceremonial (18th BCE), Middle Kingdom, Egypt.
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Bronze battle-axe, probably ceremonial (18th BCE), Middle Kingd...

Sickle-sword from a tomb, perhaps damaged and repaired or intentionally spoiled and bent for burial with the dead person (14th-13th BCE), New Kingdom, Egypt. 65 cm long Inv. R.E.H. 137
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Sickle-sword from a tomb, perhaps damaged and repaired or intentionall...

A rider with lance on a horse. Mural on a house in a village of Upper Egypt. The subject may be legendary or tell of the owner's voyage to the Holy Places of Mecca.
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A rider with lance on a horse. Mural on a house in a vi...