Egypt, Ancient
Temples
Relief (Art)
Wall relief depicting Pharaoh Tutankhamun at Tell el-Amarna, Egypt.
Steele, Lawrence E.
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Still image
Statues
Sculpture
Osirid statues of Thutmose I in the Precinct of Amun-Re in the Karnak Temple Complex. The head of the statue on the right of the image was removed in modern times and is currently located at the British Museum.
Ruins
Line of nine stone structures consisting of three to five stone blocks stacked on each other. Behind that, a more complicated structure with longer concrete blocks.
Egypt
Nile River
Boats
Line of sailing dhows together, in the middle of the river. Sails tied up. Bank with trees and buildings to the left at an angle. Hills in the background.
Close-up view of boat. Four people and baskets are visible on the boat.
The Grand Temple and Sacred Lake at Karnak
Lake in the foreground of the image. Reflection of the temple on the lake. Obelisk on the left side of the image. Pylons, columns, stone block buildings, and another obelisk are in the image.
Columns
Coloured image of kiosk with opening, columns, and partly covered structure with roof. Background has shore with palm trees and raised slope behind them.
Pyramids
Drawing of three pyramids, with smaller structures in front of them. Smallest pyramid, which is on the right side of the image, has stone approach structure leading to the Nile. Pyramid in the middle has longer approach, which includes a curve and more pylons and windows in landing structure. Palm trees are near this structure.
Limestone slab painting of Senusret, chief of the treasury, Middle Kingdom. Egyptian 12th Dynasty.
Still Image
Carving (Decorative arts)
Stone slab carved to depict two men that appear to be holding tools or weapons. One figure appears to have a person over their shoulder.
Mural painting and decoration
Tomb-painting from the Tomb of Nebamun in Egypt, depicting a banquet scene with guests being served by women and boys.
An Egyptian figure with short cropped hair holding a staff. The figure faces left.
Drawing of an Egyptian man holding a staff and a scroll. The figure faces to the right.
Tools
Painting
Painting of two figures both holding tools. There appears to be some damage to the painting
Visit to an Ancient Egyptian Country House
Drawing
A wealthy or noble figure visiting a home with their servants. Trees and servants are depicted surrounding the house.
Tombs
A carving of Ra-Horakhty and the deceased on a pillar in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
Hieroglyphics
Stone carving of man with headdress, with hieroglyphics in background. Located in Karnak, Egypt.
Still image.
Bread in art
Drawing depicting sourdough production in Ancient Egypt. Shows each stage of the process, labelled numerically.
Bazaars (Markets) in art
Drawing depicting four different scenes in a Bazaar in Ancient Egypt. Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from a chromolithograph by Lepsius.
Engraving
Dresses
Fashion
Drawings
Drawing of engraving depicting four examples of women's dress in Ancient Egypt.
Food
Music
Drawing of an Ancient Egyptian party, featuring food and musical instruments.
Cattle brands
Drawing depicting cattle branding process in Ancient Egypt.
Drawing of a man being carried in a palanquin
Drawing, found in tomb of Beni Hassan, of man being carried by four other men in a palanquin, accompanied by a man holding a parasol.
Drawing of a villa with gardens, found in the tomb of Nefer-Hotep, Egypt.
Dance
Drawing of an Ancient Egyptian dance. It features six images of two figures dancing, and hieroglyphics which describe the dance. In one image, there is a third figure clapping his hands as they dance.
Board games in art
Board games--Africa, Northeast
Contains two drawings. Drawing one depicts a scene from a Mehen board game. Drawing two depicts a scene from a game of atep.
Drawing of a lake scene, from the Tomb of Rekhmire, Theben-West (TT 100), 15th century BC.
Drawing of women in the palace of Amarna
Drawing of women in the Palace of Amarna, from the Tomb of Ay in Amarna, Egypt. 18th dynasty.
Drawing of Muu dancers progressing towards the funerary priest during a funeral, from tomb of Tetiki, New Kingdom Thebes.
Ireland, West of
Weddings
Folklore
Photograph of wedding dance mask of plaited straw. Possibly from west of Ireland.
Drawing of 18th dynasty residence of wealthy Ancient Egyptian.
Drawing of House of Meryra (front view), from the tomb of Meyra, in Amarna.
Drawing of women tumblers performing acts of athleticism
Exercise
Tumbling
Drawing of women tumblers performing acts of athleticism, from Beni Hassan tomb.
Drawing of men being carried home from drinking party
Drinking behavior
Drugs
Drawing of men being carried home by companions after a drinking party, from Beni Hassan tomb.
Drawing of the dress of a king, with close up images of his apron and crown.
Models
Drawing of model of a small Egyptian house, depicting the interior and exterior.
Baking
Drawing depicting the multiple stages of the baking process in Ancient Egypt.
A corner of the colonnade of the courtyard of the Temple of Horas at Edfu, dating from the Ptolemaic period. A person can be seen beside the columns.
Two rows of columns forming the Luxor Temple, Egypt.
Title slide of Lawrence E. Steele's lecture, stating "THE STORY OF A GREAT EGYTIAN KING; AMENHOTEP III"
A man laying bricks outdoors, with a large ancient structure in the background.
Portrait
Colourised image of Percy Edward Newberry's portrait of the daughter of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Djehutihotep.
A stone sculpture inscribed with hieroglyphics.
An area of the Theban Necropolis. The landscape is gravelly and rocky.
Portrait drawing
A stone carving of the side profile of a person's face.
The side profile of a person carved in stone, with textural distortion seen on the head of the figure.
A carved portrait of person's facial side profile in stone.
A side profile portrait carved in stone.
A drawing of a oval with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
The side profile of a stone statue. The figure depicted is kneeling.
A statue of the head of King Sensuret III, at an angle.
Two faces carved in stone. The faces are shown at a side angle.
Drawings relating to Egyptian excavations
Archaeology
A page containing six drawings related to Egyptian excavations, such as stone carvings of people and animals.
An archaeological dig near a pool of water with a structure in the background. People can be seen on the site and in the water.
The Tomb of Ameni Amenemhat at Beni Hassan. Columns can be seen lining both sides of the tomb.
Tell el-Amarna (Egypt)
A cape containing two diagrams beneath the heading "Columns and coping of well" at the site "Tell el Amarna".
Pyramids in the dessert. Four pyramids of varying sizes can be seen. One pyramid is a different texture, with individual bricks more visible.
Portraits and hieroglyphs carved in stone
A stone wall with a male and a female figure carved into it. The figures face each other. Hieroglyphs can also be seen carved in the wall above the figures.
Two long-haired figures carved in stone. The side profiles of the figures can be seen, with lines providing space in between the two. They face the same direction.
The side profile of a portrait carved into stone.
Carving on a stone wall depicting five people walking in a line. Each figure holds their arms in a different position.
Wall with carving of stylised people in rows.
The side profile of a portrait carved in stone.
Pottery
Three pieces of pottery. Two of the pieces are small, and one is large. They are all decorated with an elaborate design.
Mycenae (Extinct city)
A Vapheio cup, which was found in the Vapheio tholos tomb. Dates from Creto-Mycenaean period. Cup features detailed image of a man capturing a bull with a rope.
A view from a distance of an excavation site, with ancient structures visible.
Valley of the Kings (Egypt)
A coloured photograph of the landscape around the Valley of the Kings. Features five horses and five men, who appear to be resting.
An encampment by the Valley of the Kings, featuring a stone building and three tents. Hills in the background.
A sculpture of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, from the Tomb of Thebes.
Two men dressed in white robes being carted by two cows. Mosque of Amr visible in the background.
Carving (Decorative arts)--China
Stone carved with hieroglyphics and four figures at the top, possibly a stele.
Sandy landscape with a stone mound in the distance in Egypt.
Line of black hieroglyphics on a white background.
The entrance to the Tomb of Amenhotep II (Tomb KV35) in Luxor, Egypt.
Maps
A map of the Wadi Tumilat, a dry river valley to the east of the Nile delta.
A close up image of engravings on the right side of the southern colossus at the Colossi of Memnon. It features a man standing below the colossus, dressed in a black robe and white hat.
Agriculture
A drawing depicting four scenes from the process of harvesting from the Tomb of Menna (TT69) in the Theban Necropolis, Egypt.
Busts
A photograph of stone fragments spread across the ground, with a bust in the foreground.
Latin language
A Latin inscription on stone, with a stick drawing below the text.
Israel (Christian theology)
A table of figures relating the number of tents, and the population occupying these tents, belonging to each of the twelve tribes of Israel. Based on the data of two censuses.
Numerous stone fragments, with two sides containing carvings visible. There is a young man in the background.
View of the Nile River and clouds in the sky.
Stone fragments on the ground. Two stones have damaged carvings on their sides.
The Votive Barque attributed to the 17th dynasty Pharaoh Kamose. It features small figurines with oars pulling the ship.
Three pectorals. The first pectoral is of Usertesen III, a pharaoh of the 12th dynasty. The second pectoral depicts a scene of the triumph of Pharaoh Amenemhat III, of the 12th dynasty. The final pectoral depicts the Jewels of five princesses of the 12th Dynasty.
A map of the Nile River from Cairo, including the Fayium and the Pyramids.
The Pyramid of Amenemhat III ('The Black Pyramid'), at Dahshur, Egypt.
Weapons
Weapons and jewellery from the burial of Queen Ahhotep. It features swords, axes, necklaces, etc.
The votive barque (model of a sailing ship) attributed to the 17th dynasty Pharaoh Kamose, with a collection of bracelets, and a mirror.
A bust of an unknown male figure on a plinth
Jewelry
A drawing depicting the processes of melting, casting and working gold, culminating in an elaborate piece of jewellery.
The entrance to a tomb with decoration on walls surrounding it.
An archaeological excavation, with two Egyptian men standing over a hole.
Two stone statues featured in the Great Temple at Abu Simbel in Nubia, Egypt.
View of the Nile and cliff face at the river bank.