Egypt, Ancient
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.
Steele, Lawrence E.
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Still image
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.
Royal Dublin Society
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19th century
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1835 to 1838.
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Manuscript
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1838 to 1844.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1839 to 1843.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the year 1844 to 1849.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1841 to 1855.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1849 to 1854.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1851 to 1857
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1854 to 1861.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1857 to 1863.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1861 to 1881
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.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1863 to 1869.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1870 to 1877.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1877 to 1889.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1881 to 1928.
View from the side of the temple, showning the full complex. Base is submerged due to flooding
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1889 to 1897.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1897 to 1906.
20th century
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1906 to 1916.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1916 to 1948.
Bottom of image damaged. Gate entrance with pillar columns at temple. Base is flooded.
RDS Committee of Botany minute book (1816-1834)
Botany
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Committee of Botany from 1816 to 1834.
RDS Committee of Botany minute book (1834-1845)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Committee of Botany from 1834 to 1845.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1835-1838)
Library
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1835 to 1838.
View of pylon and remains of the Roman Temple of Dendur in Nubia, Egypt.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1849-1862)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1849 to 1862.
Library & Archives
RDS Committee of Botany minute book (1870-1877)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Botany Committee from 1870 to 1877.
RDS Purchase of Books Committee minute book (1916-1928)
Books
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Purchase of Books Committee from 1916 to 1928.
RDS Natural History Museum Committee minute book (1831-1854)
Natural history
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Natural History Museum Committee from 1831 to 1854.
RDS Committee of Botany minute book (1857-1877)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Botany Committee from 1857 to 1877.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1816-1820)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee book from 1816 to 1820.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1838-1842)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1838 to 1842.
RDS Library Committee rough minute book (1842-1848)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1842 to 1848.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1848-1851)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1848 to 1851.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1851-1855)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1851 to 1855.
RDS Library Committee rough minute book (1862-1866)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1862 to 1866.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1862-1871)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1862 to 1871.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1871-1889)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1871 to 1889.
RDS Natural History Museum Committee minute book (1854-1877)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Natural History Museum Committee minute book from 1854 to 1877.
RDS Natural History Museum Committee rough minute book (1861-1868)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Natural History Museum Committee from 1861 to 1868.
RDS Natural History Museum Committee rough minute book (1868-1877)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Natural History Museum Committee from 1868 to 1877.
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.