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Two Cretan tribute-bearers.
Thebes, tomb of Menkheperrasonb, No.86
period of Tuthmosis III (1475-1448 BCE)
Ancient Egyptian Paintings selected,copied & described
by Nina M.Davies, plate XXII

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Two Cretan tribute-bearers. Thebes, tomb of Menkhepe...

Four Cretan tribute-bearers.
Thebes,tomb of Menkheperrasonb, No.86,
period of Tuthmosis III (1478-1448 BCE)
Ancient Egyptian Paintings,selected,copied & described
by Nina M.Davies; plate XXIII

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Four Cretan tribute-bearers. Thebes,tomb of Menkheper...

The three most famous pyramids on the plateau of
Gizeh: from l. to r. Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinos.
These three pyramids were all built between 2.589
and 2.350 BCE. Cheops is 137 m high, Chefren 136 m,
and Mykerinos 66.5 m.

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The three most famous pyramids on the plateau of Gizeh: from l. to r. Che...

Small pyramids in the Gizeh area, seen from the
Sun Temple of Pharaoh Nyuserre (5th dynasty,
2494-2345 BCE) at Abu Ghurab.

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Small pyramids in the Gizeh area, seen from the Sun Temple of Pharaoh Ny...

Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1452 BCE)
in Deir-el-Bahri, West-Thebes. Osiride statue of
Pharaoh Hatshepsut on the upper terrace.

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Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1452 BCE) in Deir-el-Bahri, West-T...

The two colossi of Memnon, both statues of Pharaoh
Amenhotep III (1417-1379 BCE), placed in front of his
mortuary temple. Sandstone, H: 21 m
During the Roman epoch they were taken for statues of
Memnon, mythical son of Eos.

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The two colossi of Memnon, both statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1417-1379...

The two colossi of Memnon, both statues of Pharaoh
Amenhotep III (1417-1379 BCE), placed in front of his
mortuary temple. Sandstone, H: 21 m
During the Roman epoch they were taken for statues of
Memnon, mythical son of Eos.

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The two colossi of Memnon, both statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1417-1379...

Ruins of Tanis, perhaps once the capital Avaris of
the Hyksos rulers (18th BCE) and always an important
Egyptian settlement. Ramses II built a huge temple
for the god Amon-Ra; the entire area is strewn with
statues, inscriptions, obelisks and reliefs.

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Ruins of Tanis, perhaps once the capital Avaris of the Hyksos rulers (18th...

Ruins of Tanis, perhaps once the capital Avaris of
the Hyksos rulers (18th BCE) and always an important
Egyptian settlement. Ramses II built a huge temple
for the god Amon-Ra. The entire area is strewn with
statues, inscriptions, obelisks and reliefs.

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Ruins of Tanis, perhaps once the capital Avaris of the Hyksos rulers (18th...

Ruins of Tanis, perhaps once the capital Avaris of
the Hyksos rulers (18th BCE) and always an important
Egyptian settlement. Ramses II built a huge temple
for the god Amon-Ra. The entire area is strewn with
statues, inscriptions, obelisks and reliefs.

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Ruins of Tanis, perhaps once the capital Avaris of the Hyksos rulers (18th...

Ruins of Tanis, perhaps once the capital Avaris of
the Hyksos rulers (18th BCE) and always an important
Egyptian settlement. Ramses II built a huge temple
for the god Amon-Ra. The entire area is strewn with
statues, inscriptions, obelisks and reliefs.

#08011629

Ruins of Tanis, perhaps once the capital Avaris of the Hyksos rulers (18th...

Ruins of Tanis, perhaps once the capital Avaris of
the Hyksos rulers (18th BCE) and always an important
Egyptian settlement. Ramses II built a huge temple
for the god Amon-Ra. The entire area is strewn with
statues, inscriptions, obelisks and reliefs.

#08011630

Ruins of Tanis, perhaps once the capital Avaris of the Hyksos rulers (18th...