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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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Alabaster vase with gold wire around its handles Egypt; 1500-1250 BCE (18th-19th dynasty)
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Alabaster vase with gold wire around its handles Egypt; 1500-1250 BCE (18th-19t...

Paintings from the tomb of Metjetji Around 2350 BCE (beginning of the 6th dynasty) Saqqara ? straw-clay and cement with paint
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Paintings from the tomb of Metjetji Around 2350 BCE (beginning of the 6th dynas...

Pyramid of Paraoh Nyuserre near Abu Sir. Old Kingdom (4th dynasty).
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Pyramid of Paraoh Nyuserre near Abu Sir. Old Kingdom (4th dynasty).

Pyramid of Pharaoh Sesostris II (aka Senusret II) at Lahun, at the southeast of the Fayum. Middle Kingdom (12th dynasty).
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Pyramid of Pharaoh Sesostris II (aka Senusret II) at Lahun, at the southeast of...

Pyramid of Pharaoh Cheops at Giza, Egypt. 2589-2530 BCE, Old Kingdom (4th dynasty).
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Pyramid of Pharaoh Cheops at Giza, Egypt. 2589-2530 BCE, Old Kingdom (4th dynas...

Entrance to the Serapeum where the sacred bulls of Apis were buried. Archeologist Mariette discovered this temple in 1850, in the early days of archeology. New Kingdom (18th dynasty).
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Entrance to the Serapeum where the sacred bulls of Apis were buried. Archeologis...

Stele engraved with numerals and signs as well as a depiction of God Amon-Ra at the temple compound in Karnak, Egypt. See also 03-01-02/32
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Stele engraved with numerals and signs as well as a depiction of God Amon-Ra at...

Relief of a stele showing one of the first numerals and numbers. Temple compound in Karnak, Egypt. Detail of 03-01-02/31
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Relief of a stele showing one of the first numerals and numbers. Temple compound...

Painted bust of young Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346-1337 BCE) with lotus leaf shaped base. Treasure from the tomb of Tutankhamun. New Kingdom (18th dynasty).
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Painted bust of young Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346-1337 BCE) with lotus leaf shaped...

Portrait of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346-1337 BCE). This marvellous, life size mask, of excellent workmanship, protected the head of Tutankhamon's mummy. His shoulders and the back of his mask are inscribed with a magic formula that ensures protection. The golden nemes headdress is striped in blue and green while the uraeus and vulture head, in gold inlaid with semi-precious stones and coloured glass, ornament the brow. The mask's eyes are made of obsidian and quartz with a touch of red at the corners. The divine beard, is made of cloisonne work. The ears are pierced for the wearing of earrings. The wide necklace collar is formed of rows of lapis lazuli, quartz, amazonite and coloured glass beads attached at each shoulder to a gold falcon's head ornamented with obsidian. Gold with Obsidian, Turquoise, Glass, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli from the inner coffin of the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Thebes. 1342 BCE, New Kingdom (18th dynasty) See also 08-01-02/50,51
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Portrait of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346-1337 BCE). This marvellous, life size mas...

Reverse side of the throne of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346-1337 BCE) with four golden uraeus cobra figures. Gold with lapis lazuli; Valley of the Kings, Thebes. 1347-37 BCE, New Kingdom (18th dynasty).
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Reverse side of the throne of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1346-1337 BCE) with four gold...

Djed-pillar amulet (an enigmatic hieroglyph and amulet linked to Osiris' backbone and resurrection) in wood covered with blue faience. Tomb of Nefertari; New Kingdom (19th dynasty).
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Djed-pillar amulet (an enigmatic hieroglyph and amulet linked to Osiris' backbon...