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FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

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NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

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The Taylor-Prism, Neo-Assyrian, from Niniveh,northern Iraq, 691 BCE. This six-sided baked clay document is a foundation record, intended to preserve Sennacherib's achievements for posterity and the gods.The prism records Sennachrib's third campaign, the destruction of 46 cities in Judah and the deportaion of 200.150 people. Hezekiah, king of Judah, is said to hve sent tribute to Sennacherib. ANE 91032
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The Taylor-Prism, Neo-Assyrian, from Niniveh,northern Iraq, 691 BCE. This six-si...

Assyrian slingers attacking the Judean fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq). See also 08-02-03/52
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Assyrian slingers attacking the Judean fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BC...

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 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 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...

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...

Pharaoh Amenophis II (1439-1413 BCE). Limestone statue; New Kingdom (18th dynasty).
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Pharaoh Amenophis II (1439-1413 BCE). Limestone statue; New Kingdom (18th dynas...

Pharaoh Amenophis III (1391-1353 BCE) in chariot wearing a crown with the uraeus cobra. God Nekhbet (vulture) is depicted hovering with her wings spread above the royal image, clutching an ankh (symbol of life) in her claws. Next to the Pharaoh is a depiction of his cartouche (Symbol of the royal name). Relief from the Temple of Merneptah (1213 - 1203 BCE). Merneptah used stones and reliefs from the 150 year older nearby Temple of Amenophis III (1391-1353 BCE). In some instances, he had his own carvings done over the original ones, in other cases he just reused the whole lot. This has resulted in an abundance of the wall-decorations showing Amenophis III in Merneptah's temple. Luxor , Egypt; New Kingdom (18th-19th dynasty). See also 03-03-02/49
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Pharaoh Amenophis III (1391-1353 BCE) in chariot wearing a crown with the uraeus...

Pharaoh Amenophis III (1391-1353 BCE) in chariot wearing a crown with the uraeus cobra. God Nekhbet (vulture) is depicted hovering with her wings spread above the royal image, clutching an ankh (symbol of life) in her claws. Next to the Pharaoh is a depiction of his cartouche (Symbol of the royal name). Nubian captives with their hands tied can be seen on the horses. Relief from the Temple of Merneptah (1213 - 1203 BCE). Merneptah used stones and reliefs from the 150 year older nearby Temple of Amenophis III (1391-1353 BCE). In some instances, he had his own carvings done over the original ones, in other cases he just reused the whole lot. This has resulted in an abundance of the wall-decorations showing Amenophis III in Merneptah's temple. Luxor, Egypt; New Kingdom (18th-19th dynasty). See also 03-03-02/48
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Pharaoh Amenophis III (1391-1353 BCE) in chariot wearing a crown with the uraeus...