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Giant storage vase from the Palace of Mallia, Crete, found near the northern entrance. The surface decorations copy the ropes employed to move these heavy terracotta vessels.
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Giant storage vase from the Palace of Mallia, Crete, found near the northern en...

Sacrificial stone (kernos) of the Palace of Mallia, Crete. The kernos has 34 cavities for offering various seeds.
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Sacrificial stone (kernos) of the Palace of Mallia, Crete. The kernos has 34 cav...

Store-room and storage jars in the west wing of the Minoan palace of Knossos, Crete.
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Store-room and storage jars in the west wing of the Minoan palace of...

Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mines of Lavrion. The precious metals sank and were retained in the cups.
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Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mi...

Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mines of Lavrion. The precious metals sank and were retained in the cups.
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Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mi...

Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mines of Lavrion. Washing platform. The precious metals sank and were retained in the cups.
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Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mi...

Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The Doric temple has 34 fluted columns (6th BCE). 32.8 x 14.54 cm
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Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The Doric templ...

Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The classical Doric temple has 34 fluted columns (6th BCE). 32.8 x 14.5 cm
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Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The classical D...

Model of a grain storage house,with scribe noting entries. Four men carrying sacks of grain. Middle Kingdom,11th-12th dynasty,around 2040-1650 BCE Wood, painted stucco from Assiut, 32 x 44,5 x 41,5 cm E 11938
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Model of a grain storage house,with scribe noting entries. Four men carryi...

Model of a farmer ploughing with two oxen, ca.2000-1900 BCE Woodcarving,painted,16,5 x 23, x 37 cm Middle Kingdom E 27069
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Model of a farmer ploughing with two oxen, ca.2000-1900 BCE Wood...

Counting the geese: mural from the tomb of Nebamun,from Thebes, 18th dynasty, around 1350 BCE. In the lower register a scribe holds up a papyrus scroll, presumably a census of Nebamun's geese; his writing tablet is tucked under his arm; behind the scribe a man brings a group of geese in a cage, and behind him is a large flock of geese. Scenes of watching agricultural activities were intended to convey the importance of the owner of the tomb. EA,37978
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Counting the geese: mural from the tomb of Nebamun,from Thebes, 18th dynasty, a...

Statue of Ramses II,19th dynasty,around 1250 BCE. The pharaoh is shown wearing the two crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt;in his hands are the crook and the flail,which represent his power over his subjects;on his brow is the Uraeus,the cobra ready to attack any who oppose him.From the temple of Khnum,god of the Aswan cataract. EA, 67
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Statue of Ramses II,19th dynasty,around 1250 BCE. The pharaoh is shown wearing...