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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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Female torso, probably Nefertiti, wife of Pharaoh Amenophis IV Akhnaton (1365-1347 BCE). 18th Dynasty (16th-14th BCE), New Kingdom, Egypt. Quartzite,H:29 cm E 25 409
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Female torso, probably Nefertiti, wife of Pharaoh Amenophis IV Akhnaton (1365-1...

"Palermo stone",one of five kept in Palermo,Cairo and the Petrie Collection in London.All are part of a rectangular stele of black amphibole diorite with names of pre-dynastic rulers,levels of Nile floods and royal protocols.It predates Seti I's Kings'list in Abydos.
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"Palermo stone",one of five kept in Palermo,Cairo and the Petrie Collection in...

Seated statue of Nynofretmin,4th dynasty,2500 BCE.The lady Ninofretmin is seated on a cube-shaped chair with a high back.Such statues provided a place for the spirit,or ka, of the deceased person,should the body be destroyed.The large feet,short neck and heavy features are typical of statues of the Old Kingdom,as are the traces of yellowish- brown skin colour traditionally used for female figures. EA,65430
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Seated statue of Nynofretmin,4th dynasty,2500 BCE.The lady Ninofretmin is seate...

Limestone statue of Nenkheftka,5th dynasty,2400 BCE. The rendering of the facial features and the detailing of the wig make this a masterpiece of Egyptian sculpture. It comes from Nenkheftka's tomb at Deshasha,where only the statue chamber has survived.Such statues placed in tombs were intended to keep the memory of the deceased person alive. EA,1239
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Limestone statue of Nenkheftka,5th dynasty,2400 BCE. The rendering of the facia...

Limestone frieze of men and boys,6th dynasty,2300 BCE. Divided into three registers,all quite different:at the top are boatbuilders,at the bottom harvesting scenes (left) and fishing (right).Center register at left musicians and some boys with sticks,one of whom wears a unique lion mask.The scene may be a protective rite, a harvest rite or perhaps a rite which took place at the onset of puberty. EA,994
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Limestone frieze of men and boys,6th dynasty,2300 BCE. Divided into three regis...

Painted wooden statue of an official,Late Old Kingdom, around 2250 BCE.A young man with a short,curled wig and a linen kilt,he holds the characteristic posture of male standing figures with staff in hand and left leg forward.Such figures were made as a substitute body for the spirit to inhabit,should the mummy decompose or be destroyed. EA,55261
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Painted wooden statue of an official,Late Old Kingdom, around 2250 BCE.A young...

Wooden models showing bakers at work, 12th dynasty, around 1900 BCE.The faces of the men are carefully painted with intent expressions.Muscles on the rear figure show the effort of kneading;the foremost figure shields his face against the heat when he pokes the fire with a metal prod. Models were placed in tombs so that the process be continued throughout eternity. From Asyut. EA,45197
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Wooden models showing bakers at work, 12th dynasty, around 1900 BCE.The faces o...

Head of Amenemhet III, 12th dynasty.Granite head with damaged nose. The pharaoh wears the "nemes"headdress of kings; the eyes may have been inlaid with another material.From one of two large seated statues of Amenemhet III that flanked the entrance to the temple at Bubastis,centre of the cat goddess Bastet. EA,1036.
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Head of Amenemhet III, 12th dynasty.Granite head with damaged nose. The pharaoh...

Ivory Headrest, 12th dynasty, around 1985-1795 BCE. Such headrests,made normally of wood or stone, were used to support the head of the deceased.Support of the arch is an "Isis-knot",Isis protecting her husband Osiris and therefor the dead person.From the tomb of Gua,at Deir el-Bersha. EA,30727
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Ivory Headrest, 12th dynasty, around 1985-1795 BCE. Such headrests,made normall...

Statuette of a girl holding a khol pot, 12th dynasty, 1963-1787 BCE. The small black steatite figurine shows a young girl,squatting and holding a pot, most probably black khol, used as eye paint. The pot had a lid and shows signs of wear. The girl has a plait down the back of her neck and wears a protective cowrie-shell girdle. EA,2572
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Statuette of a girl holding a khol pot, 12th dynasty, 1963-1787 BCE. The small b...

Apotropaic wand, acting to ward off the dangers of childbirth and early infancy, various evil spirits, and invoking the protection of deities to protect the vulnerable. Made of hippopotamus ivory;protective images include Bes, a pregnant hippopotamus carrying a knife, lions, scarabs and other protective demons. EA,18175
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Apotropaic wand, acting to ward off the dangers of childbirth and early infancy...

Standing statue of Senebtefy,Late Middle Kingdom, 1700 BCE. Inscribed on the statue are "Royal Scribe" and "Chancellor".The generous figure was a sign of prosperity; the long kilt and the khat bag wig are those of a high official. The horizontal stripes on the kilt indicate that the garment was patterned. EA,24385
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Standing statue of Senebtefy,Late Middle Kingdom, 1700 BCE. Inscribed on the st...