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Birth and Death,Cult and Gods,Pharaos and Officials,Pyramids and Temples,Daily Life.



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The Goddess Sekhmet holding a sceptre in the form of a papyrus stalk.From Luxor Kom el-Hetan (?) 18th dynasty,Amenophis III (1391-1353 BCE)? Diorite,H:117,5 cm A 5
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The Goddess Sekhmet holding a sceptre in the form of a papyrus stalk.From...

Goddess Hathor flanked by two figures of Pharaohs, one with the red crown of Lower Egypt,the other with the white crown.A sphinx in the foreground.
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Goddess Hathor flanked by two figures of Pharaohs, one with the red crown of...

The obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1482 BCE) H: 27,5 m, weight 320 tons. Great Temple of Amon, Karnak
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The obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1482 BCE) H: 27,5 m, weight 320 to...

Rock tombs on the west bank of the Nile near Assuan, Egypt. The coffins were dragged up from the river to the tombs on the still visible tracks. End of Old, early Middle Kingdom (2200-1700 BCE)
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Rock tombs on the west bank of the Nile near Assuan, Egypt. The coffins were dra...

Tombs above Thebes,seen from across the Nile.
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Tombs above Thebes,seen from across the Nile.

Tombs above Thebes.
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Tombs above Thebes.

Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Egypt. The necropolis contains 62 tombs, not all royal, as some high officials were also buried there.
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Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Eg...

Fog on the Nile river near Luxor.
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Fog on the Nile river near Luxor.

Excavation of a nilometer on the banks of the Nile.
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Excavation of a nilometer on the banks of the Nile.

A sandstorm over the seventh pylon of the Karnak Temple.
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A sandstorm over the seventh pylon of the Karnak Temple.

Amphora with floral ornaments, probably from Deir el-Medina, 19th-20th dynasty,1295-1069 BCE Terracotta, painted, H: 26,3 Inv. 882
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Amphora with floral ornaments, probably from Deir el-Medina, 19th-2...

Ostracon with fish, 19th-20th dynasty, 1295-1069 BCE from Deir-el Medina. Limestone, black ink, H:10,8 cm Inv.E 14307
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Ostracon with fish, 19th-20th dynasty, 1295-1069 BCE from Deir-el Medina....