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Enemies,depicted as conquered and paying homage,were a standard decoration of pharaonic monuments. In the palace of Ramses III at Tel el Yahudia,the foreigners were shown in glazed clay reliefs set into the walls of the throne room. A Syrian. H:approx.13 cm Inv.3896 A
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Enemies,depicted as conquered and paying homage,were a standard decoration of...

Statuette of a Lady. Bronze (1000 BCE), 21st Dynasty, 3rd Intermediate Period, Egypt. E 14 275
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Statuette of a Lady. Bronze (1000 BCE), 21st...

Queen Karomama,divine adorer of Amon,bronze statuette dedicated by the Chief of her household Iahentfnakht, "to perpetuate her name in the temple of Amon." Around 850 BCE,middle 22nd dynasty,pre-saitic. N 509
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Queen Karomama,divine adorer of Amon,bronze statuette dedicated by the Chief o...

Fettered prisoner of war. Close-up. Bas-relief from the temple of Horemheb, viceroy under Amenophis IV (1365-1347 BCE), then Pharaoh (1332-1305 BCE), 19th Dynasty, New Kingdom. From Horemheb's tomb in Saqqara,Egypt. Detail of 080108/51
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Fettered prisoner of war. Close-up. Bas-relief from the temple of Horemheb,...

Horemheb with children and officials. Bas-relief from the tomb of Horemheb,viceroy under Amenophis IV (1365-1347 BCE),later Pharaoh (1332-1305 BCE). 19th Dynasty,New Kingdom.
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Horemheb with children and officials. Bas-relief from the tomb of Horemhe...

A male head, so called "reserve-head",from a tomb near Giza, Egypt. When the art of embalming was not yet far advanced, such sculpted heads were laid in the tomb in case the mummy's head was damaged by decay. Limestone, around 2.450 BCE, 4th Dynasty, Old Kingdom.
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A male head, so called "reserve-head",from a tomb near Giza, Egypt. When the ar...

A male head, so-called "reserve head" from a tomb near Giza,Egypt.When the art of embalming was not yet far advanced, such sculpted heads were laid in the tomb in case the mummy's head was damaged by decay. Limestone, around 2.450 BCE, 4th Dynasty, Old Kingdom.
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A male head, so-called "reserve head" from a tomb near Giza,Egypt.When the art...

Queen Hatshepsut seated. Pink granite figure, 18th Dynasty (16th-14th BCE) New Kingdom, Egypt.
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Queen Hatshepsut seated. Pink granite figure,...

Amenophis II (1439-1413 BCE). Red granite, partly damaged, 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Egypt. Height 153 cm Collection Drovetti - Cat. 1375
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Amenophis II (1439-1413 BCE). Red granite, partly dama...

Pharaoh Thutmosis I (1508-1493 BCE). Black granite, 18th Dynasty, (16th BCE), New Kingdom, Egypt. Height 168 cm Collection Drovetti - Cat. 1374
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Pharaoh Thutmosis I (1508-1493 BCE). Black granite, 18th Dyna...

Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE). Black granite statue, probably from Karnak, 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Egypt. Height 194 cm Collection Drovetti - Cat. 1380
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Pharaoh Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE). Black granite statue, pr...

Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE). Detail of 08-01-09/7. Torso, black granite statue, probably from Karnak, 19th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Egypt. Overall size 194 cm Collection Drovetti - Cat. 1380
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Ramses II (1290-1224 BCE). Detail of 08-01-09/7. Torso, black granite sta...