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Ancient Egyptian Hairstyles

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Mummies of the World

A mummy, to put it bluntly, is an old dead body. But unlike a skeleton or a fossil, a mummy still retains some of the soft tissue it had when it was alive -- most often skin, but sometimes organs and muscles, as well. This tissue preservation can happen by accident or through human intervention but, in either case, it occurs when bacteria and fungi...

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Three slaves and a stern Ramses II

Egypt's king, Ramses II, written about in the Old Testament, is now thought to have reigned between 1290-1224 B.C.E. The Egyptian wall art to the right depicts Ramses holding what is suspected to be three slaves. One is black, one appears to be East Asian, and the third, in the foreground, appears to be Semitic. The blacks and Semite came from clos...

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Cleopatra

Photos and images from exhibit: Cleopatra, the queen - egyptian archaeology photographic image of Naples, National Archaeological Musemu, painting of a woman, maybe Cleopatra VII, I century A.D. Cleopatra had the advantages that went with wealth. She was of Macedonia descent -- and whomever the royal Ptolemies mated with....

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Mummy Case of Djed Mout

The Mummy Case of Djed Mout is a painted wooden anthropoid coffin from the 22nd Dynasty of Ancient Egypt (c. 945-715 BC). It is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The coffin is made of wood and is covered in a layer of gesso. The gesso is painted with a variety of scenes and symbols, including the goddess Nut, ...

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Akhenaten

Akhenaten; c1375 BC. from a pillar statue in the Temple of Amen-Re, Karnak. Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Sandstone Approximately 13 feet high. [Image from Yale University]...

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Painted Chest

A "Painted Chest" typically refers to a decorative and functional piece of furniture adorned with painted designs or artwork. Such chests have been crafted by various cultures throughout history and can serve both practical and aesthetic purposes. Here's a brief description: Painted Chest: A Painted Chest is a wooden or sometimes metal storage cont...

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Palette of Narmer

Palette of Narmer: c3000 BC. from Hierakonpolis, Upper Egypt Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Slate 25" high. [Image from Yale University]...

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Mummy Case of Amonred

The Mummy Case of Amonred (also known as the coffin of Ankhred) is an ancient Egyptian anthropoid coffin from the 25th Dynasty (712-664 BC). It is housed in the British Museum in London, England. The coffin is made of wood and is covered in a layer of gesso. The gesso is painted with a variety of scenes and symbols, including the goddess Nut, the g...

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Small Throne of Tutankhamen

The "Small Throne of Tutankhamen" is a significant artifact from ancient Egypt, dating back to the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom period. It is renowned for its historical importance and its association with the famous pharaoh Tutankhamen. Here's a brief description: Small Throne of Tutankhamen: The Small Throne of Tutankhamen is an ancient Egypti...

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