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Virtual autopsy: exploring a natural mummy from early Egypt
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Virtual autopsy: exploring a natural mummy from early Egypt

The life and death of Gebelein Man Found in around 1896, the mummy known as Gebelein man was buried in about 3500 BC at the site of Gebelein in Upper Egypt. He has been in the British Museum collection for over 100 years, but it was not...
The Seated Scribe​, c. 2620-2500 B.C.E.
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The Seated Scribe​, c. 2620-2500 B.C.E.

More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=cxs1d3N60UI The Seated Scribe​, c. 2620-2500 B.C.E., c. 4th Dynasty, Old Kingdom, painted limestone with rock crystal, magnesite, and copper/arsenic inlay for the eyes and wood for...
House Altar Depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Three Daughters
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House Altar Depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Three Daughters

More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=ryycDVWXDvc House Altar depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Three of their Daughters, limestone, New Kingdom, Amarna period, 18th dynasty, c.1350 BCE (Ägyptisches Museum/Neues Museum...
Portrait Head of Queen Tiye with a Crown of Two Feathers
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Portrait Head of Queen Tiye with a Crown of Two Feathers

More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=j55j1NZoAKk A conversation between Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker in front of Portrait Head of Queen Tiye with a Crown of Two Feathers, c. 1355 B.C.E., Amarna Period, Dynasty...
Thutmose, Bust of Nefertiti, c. 1340 BCE
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Thutmose, Bust of Nefertiti, c. 1340 BCE

More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=cZuYdIRAIAs Thutmose, Model Bust of Queen Nefertiti, New Kingdom, 18th dynasty, c. 1340 BCE, limestone and plaster (Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection/Neues Museum, Berlin)
Judgement in the Presence of Osiris, Hunefer's Book of the Dead
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Judgement in the Presence of Osiris, Hunefer's Book of the Dead

More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=WceVwMdN0eE Hunefer's Judgement in the presence of Osiris, Book of the Dead, 19th Dynasty, New Kingdom, c. 1275 B.C.E., papyrus, Thebes, Egypt (British Museum). Erratum: near the end...
Ramesses II, Egypt, c. 1250
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Ramesses II, Egypt, c. 1250

More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=PXUKfJ4XDk4 Ramesses II, Herakleopolis (Temple of Harsaphes), New Kingdom, Egypt, c. 1250 B.C.E. (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) Speakers: Monica...
Rosetta Stone, 196 B.C.E
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Rosetta Stone, 196 B.C.E

More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=OFXY9-pec1I Rosetta Stone, 196 B.C.E., granite, 114.4 cm x 72.3 x 27.9 cm or 45 x 28.5 x 11 in. (British Museum, London) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Adam Thompson - Maori Mythology & Archaeology
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Adam Thompson - Maori Mythology & Archaeology

Adam says "I have made several films on archaeological subjects, have performed on-screen in many different films, and have a passion for editing. I have worked on projects in several Pacific Islands (Tokelau, the Samoas, Hawaii, Tubuai...
Arch of Constantine, 315 C.E.
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Arch of Constantine, 315 C.E.

More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=mK9y-sPn_AY Arch of Constantine, 315 C.E., Rome Speakers: Valentina Follo, Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker http://www.smarthistory.org/arch-of-constantine.html http://www.smarthistory.org/arch-of-constantine.html...
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