Egypt, Ancient
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.
Steele, Lawrence E.
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Still image
Drawing
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.
Dance
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.
Still image.
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.
Fashion
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.
Temples
Columns
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.
Hieroglyphics
Carving (Decorative arts)
A stone sculpture inscribed with hieroglyphics.
Still Image
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.
Statues
Sculpture
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
Drawings
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.
Tombs
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
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.
Egypt
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.
Nile River
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.
Obelisks
View of the Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt, featuring an obelisk.
A pillar inside the Tomb of Herkhuf, Aswan, Egypt. Hieroglyphs and a figure of a person are etched into the stone.
View of the Nile and riverbank of the Nile.
A map entitled "Upper Nubia (Kush) in the time of Egyptian Dynasties" showing the Nile from Semneh to Khartûm.
Map from Aswan to Semneh with archaeological sites marked along the route.
View of the Nile River and riverbank with trees.
The Tomb of Sarenput I at Qubbet el-Hawa, Egypt. Sunk reliefs depicting Sarenput are visible on the right of the tomb entrance. Columns are seen in front of the tomb.
Tablets with inscriptions and sculpture of woman carved on stone wall. There is a door on the right.
View of a man standing on temple structure.
Entryway with stone carvings including hieroglyphics on either side.
View of the Nile and the riverbank of the Nile.
Three figures carved into stone with surrounding inscriptions.
Group of Egyptians sitting on the ground surrounded by baskets with animal and building in the background.
Aswan Dam (Egypt)
Giant lock gates on the Aswan Dam in Egypt.
Wall engraved with image of person and hieroglyphs.
Fluted column in the Temple of Beit el-Wali in Nubia, Egypt. Column has hieroglyphs engraved on one side.
Abydos (Egypt : Extinct city)
Bas-relief depicting man and hieroglyphs in the Temple of Seti I in Abydos, Egypt.
Desert landscape with wall in the distance. The wall has gaps in it.
Four people standing with donkeys beside two tombs.
Wall engraved with image of people and hieroglyphs.
The Nile River and riverbank with trees in the distance.
Castles
Karanog Castle from the northwest in Nubia, Egypt.