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The mortuary temple of the female Pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1453 BCE), 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, designed and built by the queen's steward and architect Senenmut. It rises in three terraces to the cliffs behind. Deir el-Bahri, Egypt.
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The mortuary temple of the female Pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1453 BC...

Figurines of Akhnaton and Nefertiti,18th dynasty, later than 1345 BCE. Amarna period, 1365-1347 BCE Limestone, H: 22,2 cm Inv. E 15539
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Figurines of Akhnaton and Nefertiti,18th dynasty, later than 1345 BCE....

Facade of the Great Temple at Abu Simbel: a seemingly small statue of Queen Nefertari, Ramses II wife, stands against the colossal leg of the 20 m-high statue of the pharaoh.
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Facade of the Great Temple at Abu Simbel: a seemingly small statue of Queen Ne...

Statue of Prince Ankh, 3rd Dynasty, period of Pharaoh Djoser. From Beit Khallaf(?) Grey porphiry, 62,5 x 20,5 x 32,5 cm
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Statue of Prince Ankh, 3rd Dynasty, period of Pharaoh Djoser. From Bei...

The Princess Redjief. 3rd Dynasty (dated according to style) Basalt, 83 x 32 x 45 cm Inv. C 3065
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The Princess Redjief. 3rd Dynasty (dated according to style)...

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...

Head of a princess,1353-1337 BCE From Amarna. Quartzite
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Head of a princess,1353-1337 BCE From Amarna. Quartzite

Senmut holding the crownprincess Nefru-Re (daughter of Queen Hatshepsut). Senmut was the child's teacher,1479-1457 BCE. Gift of Stanley Field and R.Ernest Graham. Granite, 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Egypt.
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Senmut holding the crownprincess Nefru-Re (daughter of Queen Hatsh...

Male head with beard, from Niniveh, Mesopotamia. Bronze or copper Height 36 cm IM 11331
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Male head with beard, from Niniveh, Mesopotamia. Bronze or copper...

Assyrian war chariot with charioteer. Bas-relief, palace of Ashurbanipal (668-627 BCE),in Niniveh, illustrating the campaign against the kingdom of Elam which brought Elam under Assyrian rule, 645 BCE. Detail of 08-02-01/60 Gypseous alabaster, AO 19909
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Assyrian war chariot with charioteer. Bas-relief, palace of Ashurbanipal (...

Sovereign on a throne chariot surrounded by courtiers. Cylinder seal, black steatite (9th BCE) (Private collection) Length 5 cm
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Sovereign on a throne chariot surrounded by courtiers....

A prince or ruler with inscription on the robe, front and back: "Ibbit Lim, son of Ingrish Hepa, King of Ebla line" (namesake of the site). (Middle Bronze Age, around 17th BCE) Basalt headless torso
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A prince or ruler with inscription on the robe, front and back: "Ibbit L...