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Farmhands carrying cereals. Wallpainting in the tomb of the Scribe Mennah, Deir el-Medina, Thebes, Egypt. 18th Dynasty (1554-1305 BCE), New Kingdom
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Farmhands carrying cereals. Wallpainting in the tomb of the Scrib...

The barge with the corpse on its way to Abydos and Osiris. Limestone relief
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The barge with the corpse on its way to Abydos and Osiris....

The genius of the Nile Inundations,with papyrus plants, a symbol of prosperity,on his head.The kneeling figure presents a tablet with offerings. Bronze, 664 - 332 BCE E 4874
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The genius of the Nile Inundations,with papyrus plants, a symbol of prosperity,...

The barge with the dead on its way to Abydos and Osiris. Limestone relief
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The barge with the dead on its way to Abydos and Osiris....

Deir el-Medina, walled craftsmen's village, view towards Gurnet-Murai hill. About 100 stonecutters, artisans and civil servants lived here during the Middle and New Kingdom (2040-1080 BCE), building the tombs in the nearby Valley of Kings and Queens.
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Deir el-Medina, walled craftsmen's village, view towards Gurnet-Murai hil...

Deir el-Medina, walled craftsmen's village, view towards Gurnet-Murai hill. About 100 stonecutters, artisans and civil servants lived here during the Middle and New Kingdom (2040-1080 BCE), building the tombs in the nearby Valley of Kings and Queens.
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Deir el-Medina, walled craftsmen's village, view towards Gurnet-Murai hil...

Wallpainting on house entrance imitate ancient wallpaintings in tombs.House near Luxor-Thebes.
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Wallpainting on house entrance imitate ancient wallpaintings in tombs.H...

Lion headed Sekhmet, goddess of war. Statue from the temple of Mut, wife of god Amun of Thebes. The temple was built under Amenophis III (1403-1365 BCE, 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom).
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Lion headed Sekhmet, goddess of war. Statue from the temple of Mut,...

Richard Fresini, co-director of the excavation project and member of the Brooklyn Museum. Excavations of the Mut Temple (16th-11th BCE, New Kingdom).
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Richard Fresini, co-director of the excavation project and member of th...

Jean Lauffray measuring and drawing a statue. Restoration work in the temple of Amun (16th-11th BCE, New Kingdom) in Karnak. Lauffray is the director of the Franco-Egyptian Centre in Karnak, Egypt.
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Jean Lauffray measuring and drawing a statue. Restoration work in the...

Jean Lauffray measuring and drawing a statue. Restoration work in the temple of Amun (16th-11th BCE, New Kingdom) in Karnak. Lauffray is the director of the Franco-Egyptian Centre in Karnak, Egypt.
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Jean Lauffray measuring and drawing a statue. Restoration work in the...

Bill Siebel, American archaeologist, at work. Excavations of the Mut Temple (16th-11th BCE, New Kingdom) in Karnak.
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Bill Siebel, American archaeologist, at work. Excavations of the Mut T...