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Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis
Alabaster sphinx in Memphis, Egypt.
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Persephone, Demeter, & Pluto Marble Plaque, Tegea.
A marble plaque from Tegea depicting Pluto, Demeter and Persephone with worshippers. 4th-3rd century BCE. (National Archaeological Musem, Athens)
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Temple of Athena Alea, Tegea
Column drums and the stylobate of the 4th century BCE temple of Athena at Tegea in the Peloponnese. Originally the temple had 6 x 14 columns and was part of the sanctuary dedicated to Athena Alea.
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Ruins of the Temple of Athena, Tegea
A column drum and the stylobate of the 4th century BCE temple of Athena at Tegea in the Peloponnese. Originally the temple had 6 x 14 columns and was part of the sanctuary dedicated to Athena Alea.
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Athenian Tribute List [Fragment]
Athenian Tribute List Annus 25, 430-429 BCE.
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Walls of Jericho
Exacvated remains of the fabled walls of Jericho, c. 8000 BCE. The stone wall was originally 3.6 meters (11.8 feet) high and 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) wide at the base.
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The Israelites Capture Jericho
A 1907 CE Bible card depicting the Israelites and the fall of Jericho after they had carried the Ark of the Covenant around the city's famous walls. The story is recounted in the book of Joshua.
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The Pyramids, Giza, Egypt
The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. The earliest and largest is the Great Pyramid built by Khufu (2589-2566 BCE) and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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Colossi of Memnon, Luxor
The Colossi of Memnon. Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) commissioned them to stand guard over his mortuary complex at Luxor, Egypt. They are seventy feet high (21 metres), each weighing seven hundred tons.
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The Pyramids of Giza, Aerial View
The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. The earliest and largest is the Great Pyramid built by Khufu (2589-2566 BCE) and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
