Egypt, Ancient
Relief (Art)
Sun worship
Relief showing Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti worshipping the sun-god Aten, portrayed as the sun. Sun is in top right-hand corner, shown as disc with rays streaming down on Akhenaten, who is looking up towards the sun with his arms raised. Relief is from Tell el-Amarna,.
Steele, Lawrence E.
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Still image
Hunting in art
Hieroglyphics
Drawing
Illustration of a hunter on a boat about to spear a hippo. Boat is on the water and fish are in the water. Hippo in bottom left of illustration. Four smaller human figures surround the hunter. Hieroglyphs are on the top centre of the illustration.
Animals in art
White rectangle with three illustrations, arranged vertically. Illustrations depict animals among flowers and ferns. Bottom illustration depicts a long-necked bird and a four-legged creature, with a tail. Top two illustrations depict similar four-legged creatures with tails.
Fowlers catching Geese; and Poulterers; Fishing with a Drag Net
Fishing
Hunting
Two illustrations. Top illustration depicts men catching geese, carrying them on a pole, and plucking them. Bottom illustration depicts men fishing with spears.
Floor plans
Floor plan of house, labelled a-e. Caption at bottom says "[illegible, probably house] of Meryré – Side View (after L, D, iii, 93)”
Pyramids
Tourists climbing the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Tombs
Illustration depicts Ay, a pharaoh. Three chariots are shown. Servants bow before Ay and bring him gifts.
Ivory statue, from the Temple of Osiris at Abydos
Statues
Side view of statue made of carved ivory, from the Temple of Osiris at Abydos. Statue portrays head and upper torso of unknown figure.
Genealogy
Genealogy of Tutankhamen. Three generations listed: parents, grandparents, great-grandparents.
Columns
Colourised image of Hall of Columns, Karnak, Egypt.
Temples
Photo of temple at Phyloe. Described as "Grande Temple aet Kiosque" in online sources. Temple has ruins in front and hill in the background. Relief carvings on front wall of temple.
View from a high point of the north entrance Temple of Horus at Edfu. Six columns with entrance in the middle. Opening in the roof is visible, but filled in.
North entrance to Temple of Horus at Edfu. View from the courtyard. Three columns to the right of the entrance and one to the left visible. Opening in the roof of the temple.
Two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Egypt. People are standing at the base of the statues.
Interior of Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel. Three statues on each side of the wall. Front wall has rectangular opening to the next room, with entrances to two further rooms visible.
Egypt
Nile River
View of the Nile from one bank to another. The riverbank from which the photo was taken has trees. The riverbank across the Nile is steep, sandy, and stony.
Column at the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo
Column depicting a man offering two objects. The objects are contained in wide bowls.
Ancient Greece
Babylon (Extinct city)
Alexandria (Egypt)--History
List of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world. White writing on black background. Wonders listed as: 1 The Pyramid of Giza 2 Hanging Gardens, Babylon 3 Mausoleum 4 Temple of Diana, Ephesus 5 Colossus of Rhodes 6 Statue of Jupiter (Phidias) 7 Pharos at Alexandria
Rome (Italy)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Palaces
Quirinal Palace, Rome, seen from Piazza del Quirinale. Obelisk and statues of men on horses in front of palace.
Map of Egypt, Arabia Petraea, and Lower Nubia
Maps
Map of Egypt, Arabia Petraea, and Lower Nubia. Produced by Geographer to the Queen of Scotland, Alexander Keith Johnston. Published in 1861 in the "Royal Atlas of Modern Geography."
Obelisks
Two obelisks at Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak, Egypt. Walls surround the obelisks.
Temple of Isis, Philae. Gateway entrance. Building in flat pyramid shape, with entrance in the middle. Relief carvings on entrance wall.
View of the Nile from a distance and from a slight elevation. There are some people and camels on the bank. The ground is sandy and stony.
View across the Nile from the opposite bank. Trees are visible on the riverbank.
Fortresses
Structure, possibly a fortress, and some trees, on the riverbank of the Nile.
Map entitled "Lower Nubia in Ptolemaic and Roman Times".
Riverbank of the Nile with hills in the background.
Steep riverbank on the Nile with stone structures.
Walls and small buildings on a steep, stony riverbank of the Nile.
Three maps of "Lower Nubia in the the Time of the Egyptian Dynasties". One map marked with forts and one map marked with temples.
A view of the bank of the Nile. Boats and some people are visible, as well as a palm tree at the top of the bank and a gazebo structure among the trees.
Qubbat al-Hawāʼ Site (Egypt)
View of Qubbet el-Hawa tombs at Aswan, as seen from the Nile. Hill is sloping down towards the Nile.
Entrance to Tomb of Sarenput I at Qubbet el-Hawa. Reliefs are visible on either side of opening in the wall.
Interior view of Tomb of Sarenput II at Qubbet el-Hawa, Egypt. A passageway with alcoves in the walls is visible.
Rectangular entrance to tomb with crack in the wall above the entrance. Relief carvings are visible on either side of the entrance.
Fortification
Fort on a hill. More hills in the background. Situated in the desert. Surrounding wall.
Arches
Large stone structure with two arches . The desert is visible in the background.
Small dome structure on a hilltop. Under the dome the structure has curved archways.
Hieroglyphs carved on flat rock. White painted numbers from 16 to 20 on different carvings.
Man standing in the desert, wearing a white turban and carrying object on a strap.
Aswan Dam (Egypt)
The barrage, a flow control station, at the Aswan Dam. Lake behind dam is in the background.
Map of the confluence of the White and Blue Nile
Hand drawn map of the confluence of the Nile. Khartum, the White and Blue Nile, Sennar and a dam on the the Blue Nile, are shown.
Canals
Boats at canal lock. The entrance to the lock is in the foreground of the lock. The boats are lined up on the right-hand side of the lock at a steep curved bank.
Metal machinery on a raised wooden platform. Beneath the platform is a large flat concrete structure, which is high above a waterway.
Sarenput is shown seated in front of a table with offerings. Translation of the hieroglyphics is: "Blessed in the service of Satet, mistress of the Elephantine and of Nekhbet, Nabure-Nakht". Nabur-Nakht was another name of Sarenput.
Boats
Stern of a paddle steam boat and bridge. Boat has a flag at the the stern. A bridge with a succession of long arches is visible behind the boat and land is visible behind the bridge.
Boats and boating
View from a boat on the Nile. Sailing dhow visible on the left hand side the image. Steep riverbank in the background.
Two stone structures on the banks of the Nile
Two stone structure on the banks of the Nile. Both structures are square. One is at the top of the bank, with the sky in the background. The other is further down the bank, on the left side of the image.
Kiosk built from sandstone near Qertassi (Kertassi). Three Egyptian men sit in front of it.
Bank of the Nile. High, steep, slope. Top of the bank is irregular formation of land. Seen from a sailing boat. Shroud holding up mast is visible.
Close up view of the temple with the Nile visible in the background. North side of the temple, on the left side of the image, is in shadow.
Open part of the gate in the foreground of the photo. Three round pillars holding up top part of gate. Carvings at the top of the pillars.
Partially flooded temple. Close up view taken from the right hand side of entrance. Entrance is rectangular opening. Carvings above entrance.
View from the interior of the courtyard of the temple. Gate entrance in the foreground of the photo. Island is flooded, so floor of the courtyard is submerged and Nile stretches continuously through the gate across to the other bank, visible through the gate.
View of the front of the temple. Taken from an angle facing the left side. The left side of the temple complex is visible. Front entrance is in shadow.
Temple of Thoth of Pnubs at El-Dakka, distant view.
Distant view of pylon at Temple of El-Dakka. Temple is flooded as lake as risen around the base.
View from the side of the temple, showning the full complex. Base is submerged due to flooding
Bottom of image damaged. Gate entrance with pillar columns at temple. Base is flooded.
View of pylon and remains of the Roman Temple of Dendur in Nubia, Egypt.
Interior of a tomb with two columns and hieroglyphics carved on the wall.
View of the riverbank of the Nile. The bank is stony and steep. There are some submerged palm trees in the water, near the bank.
Group of people at the riverbank of the Nile, including twelve individuals, both adults and children. Behind the people are some palm trees, on the edge of the water.
Palm trees growing in the water near the riverbank of the Nile. A hill is visible behind the trees.
Steep riverbank of the Nile with palm trees. A hut or other small structure is visible on the steep part of the bank.
A small group of buildings on the riverbank of the Nile. Trees growing around the buildings are visible.
Trajan's Kiosk in its original position on Philae Island and some Coptic mud-brick structures no longer visible after the temple was moved and rebuilt on the Agilkia island. A pylon from the Temple of Isis can be seen.
Coloured image depicting the Nile and palm trees on the riverbank.
Drawing of man from Tomb of Khnumhotep II
Drawing of a man with a horned animal from the Tomb of Khnumhotep II in Beni Hassan, Egypt.
Drawing of Nyuserre's Sun Temple in Abu Gorab
Drawing of Nyuserre's Sun Temple in Abu Gorab, which includes an obelisk, a courtyard, a gatehouse and a stairway.
Slabs of stone forming walls and a pyramid-shaped mound in the background. A man stands between the slabs of stone.
Eastern portal Northern Kiosk of Temple of Montu at Medamud, Egypt. The kiosk has four rounded columns with capitals on top. Men stand near the kiosk.
Carving (Decorative arts)
An entrance to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Egypt. Partial view of stairs leading to the entrance. Relief carvings of human figures on either side of the entrance way.
Pyramid shaped hill, with some sections of stone wall. Remains of a carved stone structure are visible at the bottom.
Scattered slabs of stone at the base of a structure, possibly a pyramid.
An obelisk lying flat on the ground at Aswan, Egypt.
Pyramids--Egypt
Foreground has section of wall made from carved, rectangular stones. Behind it is a ruined pyramid, resembling a pile of earth and stones. In front of the wall there is a flat area, with some carved stones scattered about.
Coloured landscape depicting boats on the Nile and a riverbank with vegetation in the background.
Pylons (Gateways)
The Philae Temple Complex, including the Temple of Isis and the Kiosk of Trajan.
Coloured image of an island covered in dense green vegetation, including one tree. Next to the tree is a stone structure, which is square and yellow.
Rectangular entrance cut into stone wall at the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Egypt. Relief carvings of human figures are visible on each side and above the entrance.
Coloured image of a pile of rocks and stones on the riverbank of the Nile .
View from a distance of the tombs at Beni Hassan, Egypt. The tombs are cut into the side of hills.
Coloured image of an island on the Nile. Palm trees are visible on the riverbank.
Diagram showing suggested method for levering obelisk at Aswan into upright position. Diagram shows obelisk, upright, on its side, and at an angle.
View of pyramid of Giza from a left angle.
The Luxor Temple on the riverbank of the Nile. The temple buildings have colonnades and a sailing boat is visible in the Nile.
Medinet Habu Site (Egypt)
Roman portico and the Ptolemaic pylon at Medinet Habu, Egypt. People are visible sitting near the structures.
Line of boats on the riverbank of the Nile. Palm trees are visible on the riverbank.
Steam ships
Steamship docked on the riverbank of the Nile. Several men stand on the boat. The ship has an American flag and the steam coming from the funnel.
Diagram of levers for lifting stone blocks. Top two illustrations show levers from above, second two show forward facing view.
A round partially broken column carved with hieroglyphics. A man holding a baby stands next to the column.
Two pyramid mounds. Mounds resemble piles of earth but are pyramid shaped. Pyramid on the left of photo is larger than the other. There are two mounds of earth on either side of the larger pyramid. There are wheel tracks leading up to the pyramids.
Freestanding pylon gate with hieroglyphic carvings. Boulders leading up to it. Other buildings from temple complex, trees and an obelisk in the background.
Sphinxes (Mythology) in art
Freestanding pylon gate with hieroglyphic carvings. Boulders leading up to it. Other buildings from temple complex and trees in the background. Large palm trees between gate and photographer.
Deir el-Bahri Site (Egypt)
Four columns from Temple of Thutmose III in Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. The columns have rounded decorative features, and the upper part of column tapers.
Series of pylon gates in ruined structure. Relief carvings on walls and shadow on wall on right side of image.
Lake with reflections of ruins in foreground. Animals grazing in front of lake. Back view of pylons of Karnak temple behind the lake.
Seti I's battle against Palestine relief
Battles in art
Relief on east exterior wall of Great Hypostyle Hall, Karnak Temple Complex. The relief depicts of horse with headdress rearing up and other carvings, including wheels of chariot.
Three columns in a temple with a man visible sitting on a step.