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Harper from the Tomb of Paätenemheb
Tomb of Paätenemheb, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden
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Harper's Song from the Tomb of Intef
This 18th-Dynasty papyrus contains a collection of literary texts. On the recto is a series of love songs, comprising a first cycle (1.1-4.1), a second cycle (4.1-6.2) followed by the Harpist's Song from the mansion of Intef (6.2-7.3), a...
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Egyptian Harper
A mural of a blind musician playing a harp, from the tomb of the ancient Egyptian scribe called Nakht. c. 1422-1411 BCE
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Roman Aqueduct, Lesbos
The Roman aqueduct on the Greek island of Lesbos. Located near the village of Moría and intended to bring water to the city-state of Mytilene. Built around 200 BCE.
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Amenhotep IV at His Jubilee
This fragment of a relief depicts the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep IV (r. 1353-1336 BCE later known as Akhenaten) at his Jubilee. He stands below the rays of god Aten and wears the White Crown of Upper Egypt. Painted sandstone. New Kingdom...
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Later Form of Aten Cartouches
Three cartouches from House 47.10 at Amarna, Egypt. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1340 BCE. The one on the left, smaller than the other two, is the prenomen (throne name) cartouche of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE) and...
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Cartouche of Sahure
This is a detail of a larger limestone relief, which came from the Mortuary Temple of Pharaoh Sahure (25th Century BCE) at Abusir, Egypt. The cartouche of Sahure (his name means "He who is close to Re") can be seen above a procession of warriors...
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Temple Relief of Nyuserre
This limestone relief came from the Mortuary Temple of the pharaoh Nyuserre Ini (late 25th Century BCE) at Abusir, Egypt. Nyuserre is protected by the Wadjet and receives life from Anubis. Nyuserre was the 6th ruler of the 5th Dynasty. Old...
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Relief from the Pyramid of Sahure
This large fragment came from the Pyramid of Pharaoh Sahure (25th Century BCE) at Abusir, Egypt. Four registers can be recognized. The gods Seth and Sopdu present captives or prisoners to Sahure; Sahure was the 2nd ruler of the 5th Dynasty...
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Statue of Nefertiti
Limestone standing/striding figure of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti (c. 1370 - c. 1336 BCE), the Great Royal Wife of Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE). New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1345 BCE. From Amarna, Egypt. It is on display at the Neues Museum...
