Egypt
Nile River
A small group of buildings on the riverbank of the Nile. Trees growing around the buildings are visible.
Steele, Lawrence E.
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Still image
Egypt, Ancient
Temples
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.
Pyramids
Coloured image depicting the Nile and palm trees on the riverbank.
Drawing of man from Tomb of Khnumhotep II
Hieroglyphics
Drawing
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.
Columns
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.
Relief (Art)
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.
Obelisks
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.
Boats
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 .
Tombs
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.
Wall relief depicting Pharaoh Tutankhamun at Tell el-Amarna, Egypt.
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.
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.
Coloured image of kiosk with opening, columns, and partly covered structure with roof. Background has shore with palm trees and raised slope behind them.
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.
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W. G. Bond],
Physical Society (Great Britain)
Handwritten letter from W. G. Bond, Holmby, Fortune Green Lane, West Hampstead. N. W. dated 13 January 1898. Bond discusses communication dynamics in the Physical Society. 2pp. Transcription: "Dear Prof. Fitzgerald, I am much obliged to you for backing my bill on the Physical Society. As to my making com-munications to the Society that would be a flat contradiction of the second law of the dynamics of science, to wit, the com-munication of knowledge from a body of less knowledge to another of greater. No doubt wisdom [?] - occasionally, very occasionally - out of the mouths of babes & sucklings, but not scientific contributions. However 'silent members' have their sphere of usefulness, I would fair hope. Communication & reception are equal & opposite; hence there could be no papers unless there were passive receivers. Your's very truly W. G. Bond"
Bond, W. G.
1898
Fitzgerald, George Francis, 1851-1901. Correspondent
Text
Limestone slab painting of Senusret, chief of the treasury, Middle Kingdom. Egyptian 12th Dynasty.
Still Image
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
A wealthy or noble figure visiting a home with their servants. Trees and servants are depicted surrounding the house.
A carving of Ra-Horakhty and the deceased on a pillar in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
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.
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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.