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Enamel

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FRESCO AND WALLPAINTING

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GOLDSMITH WORKS

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HANDICRAFT

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JEWELRY

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MOSAICS

Painting

PAINTING

Plastic Arts

PLASTIC ARTS

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POSTERS

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PRINTS

Relief

RELIEF

Sculpture

SCULPTURE

Silverwork

SILVERWORK

Textile Works

TEXTILE WORKS

Watercolour

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Stèle funéraire peinte de Sidon (painted funerary stele). 2nd-1st century BCE; 32 x 31cm AO 21067
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Stèle funéraire peinte de Sidon (painted funerary stele). 2nd-1st century BCE;...

Clay model of a sheep's liver (used by experts in divination). Old Babylonian, about 1900-1600 BCE Probably from Sippar, southern Iraq. Length: 14.6 cm Width: 14.6 cm ANE 92668 The Babylonians believed that the world was controlled by gods and that they could give indications of coming events. One of the most widespread means of prediction was the liver omen, in which a sheep was killed and its liver and lungs examined by a specialist priest, the baru. He would ask a particular question and the answer would be supplied by the interpretation of individual markings or overall shape of the liver and lungs. One could then take steps to avoid danger. On this model each box describes the implications of a blemish appearing at this position. Earlier model livers are known from the site of Mari on the Euphrates. We know from ancient texts that the baru was one of the most important scholars in Mesopotamia. He had to be the descendant of a free man and healthy in body and mind. The baru played an important part in decision making at all levels but particularly where the king was concerned. No military campaign, building work, appointment of an official, or matters of the king's health would be undertaken without consulting the baru.
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Clay model of a sheep's liver (used by experts in divination). Old Babylonian,...

Statue of Nofret wearing a wig and bead necklace (detail). Painted limestone statue from Meidum, Egypt; 2620 BCE, Old Kingdom (4th dynasty); height: 1,18m She was part of the royal entourage of Pharaoh Snofru, King of the 4th dynasty, and held the title "one known to the king". Her husband was Prince Rahotep, who was High Priest of Re at Heliopolis, Director of Expeditions and Chief of Construction. The quality and beauty of this marvellously preserved seated statue of Nofret, along with a statue of Rahotep in the same style, found in 1871 in their brick mastaba at Meidum, confirms her high rank. It is not unlikely that it was created by highly skilled sculptors working for the royal ateliers. The face of the statue expresses the same solemness and self-assuredness as the royal statues of the same dynasty. The realism in this statue is increased by the glass inlaid eyes and its realistic size.
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Statue of Nofret wearing a wig and bead necklace (detail). Painted limestone st...

Satue of Pharaoh Mycerinos (2485-2457 BCE, aka Mykerinus, Menkaura). Alabaster statue found near Giza, Egypt. Old Kingdom (4th dynasty).
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Satue of Pharaoh Mycerinos (2485-2457 BCE, aka Mykerinus, Menkaura). Alabaster s...

The Doctor. Wodden statue from Saqqara, Egypt. Old Kingdom (5th dynasty).
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The Doctor. Wodden statue from Saqqara, Egypt. Old Kingdom (5th dynasty).

The Royal Scribe. Painted limestone sculpture; Saqqara, Egypt. Old Kingdom , 5th Dynasty. This statue presents the ideal image of a perfect official. The position of scribe was one of the most honoured in ancient Egypt, therefore many tomb owners from the time of Khufu (4th Dynasty) onwards to the Late Period, had themselves represented in the squatting scribal attitude, reading or writing. The face of this anonymous scribe is emphasized by a slight asymmetry and by the style of the wig, the locks of which are thrown back over the shoulders leaving the face free. JE 30272
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The Royal Scribe. Painted limestone sculpture; Saqqara, Egypt. Old Kingdom , 5...

Bust of a Scribe. Painted limestone sculpture; Saqqara, Egypt. Old Kingdom (5th dynasty).
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Bust of a Scribe. Painted limestone sculpture; Saqqara, Egypt. Old Kingdom (5t...

Bust of a male statue. Wooden Sculpture; 2475 BCE, Old Kingdom (5th dynasty). It is assumed that this statue of a young man represented the priest Ka-aper in his youth. However this assumption still lacks firm archeological proof. Nevertheless, the statue shows skill and artistic charm. The realistic face is that of a young man, as is the tall slim body, simply and elegantly sculptured. It was originally plastered and painted. The inlaid eyes, and slightly asymmetrical face with the serious mouth and rather haughty bearing, give the portrait a very lively character. JE 10177
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Bust of a male statue. Wooden Sculpture; 2475 BCE, Old Kingdom (5th dynasty)....

Bust of Pharaoh Mentuhotep II. Painted sandstone sculpture from Deir el-Bahari. Middle Kingdom (11th dynasty).
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Bust of Pharaoh Mentuhotep II. Painted sandstone sculpture from Deir el-Bahari....

Head of Pharaoh Kamose from his sarcophagus. Deir el-Bahari, Egypt; end of the Second Intermediate Period (17th dynasty).
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Head of Pharaoh Kamose from his sarcophagus. Deir el-Bahari, Egypt; end of the...

Bust of Amenhotep (1440-1360 BCE), Son of Hapu, scribe and sage of the time of Amenhotep III (1411-1375 BCE). Black granite figure from Karnak, Egypt. New Kingdom (18th dynasty). Height: 130 cm See also 08-01-03/8 He was high official of the reign of Amenhotep III of Egypt, who was greatly honoured by the king within his lifetime and was deified more than 1,000 years later during the Ptolemaic era. Amenhotep rose through the ranks of government service, becoming scribe of the recruits, a military office, under Amenhotep III.
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Bust of Amenhotep (1440-1360 BCE), Son of Hapu, scribe and sage of the time of A...

Wooden sculpture of Queen Ahmose Merit-Amon, wife of Amenophis I. From Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. New Kingdom (18th dynasty).
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Wooden sculpture of Queen Ahmose Merit-Amon, wife of Amenophis I. From Deir el-B...