February 3, 2016 The Oriental Museum | UK

The Oriental Museum | UK

Title Statue of A Young Ancient Egyptian Girl, Carrying Jar Collection Artworld: Oriental Museum Period: 14 Century BC, Date 1370 Item Description Finely wood carved, small statue of a young, walking, Ancient Egyptian Girl carrying a large Jar With both hands and balanced on her left hip. The lid of the jar pivots open; it […]

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February 3, 2016 Pharaoh Mentuhotep II

Pharaoh Mentuhotep II

Ancient Egypt Pharaoh Mentuhotep II Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II (c. 2008 BC – 1957 BC) was a Pharaoh of the 11th Dynasty who reigned for 51 years. Around his 39th year on the throne, he reunited Egypt, thus ending the First Intermediate Period. Consequently, he is considered the first pharaoh of the Middle Kingdom. Wearing the […]

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February 3, 2016 Metropolitan Museum | US

Metropolitan Museum | US

The Temple of Dendur, completed by 10 B.C. Egyptian temples were not simply housed for a cult image but also represented, in their design and decoration, a variety of religious and mythological concepts. One important symbolic aspect was based on the understanding of the temple as an image of the natural world as the Egyptians […]

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February 3, 2016 National Museum of Antiquities

National Museum of Antiquities

The National Museum of Antiquities, in Dutch: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, in Leiden allows the visitors to discover different cultures, ancient civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and even ancient Holland. Your visit in Leiden would not be complete without visiting this remarkable museum which depicts the rich cultural history of the Ancient world.

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