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TitleAbu Simbel: Ramses II Temple: cross sectionDate[n.d.]LocationAbu Sunbul (Egypt)EgyptSubjectRamses II, King of Egypt
Abu Sunbul (Egypt)--Ramses II Temple
Architecture:Site--Egypt--13th C. B.C
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TitleAbu Simbel: Ramses II Temple: Interior Sanctuary: four statues of gods on West wallDatec.1270 B.CLocationAbu Sunbul (Egypt)
EgyptSubjectAbu Sunbul (Egypt)--Ramses II Temple
Architecture:Site--Egypt--13th C. B.C
Gods--Egypt
Religious buildings
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TitleAbu Simbel: Ramses II Temple: Int.: Great Hall: four standing Osiris pillarsDatec.1270 B.CLocationAbu Sunbul (Egypt)EgyptSubjectAbu Sunbul (Egypt)--Ramses II Temple
Architecture:Site--Egypt--13th C. B.C
Gods--Egypt
Osiris (Egyptian deity)
Religious buildings
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CultureEgypt, New KingdomTitleFunerary Temple of Ramses II at Abu SimbelDateca. 1279-1212 B.C.E. (Dynasty XIXLocationAbu Simbel, Nubia, EgyptMeasurementsh. (of colossi) 60'Related ItemAdams AAT: 4.51
Hartt 4: 3-47
Gardner 10: 3-26
Gardner 10: 3-27
H&F 4: 3.19
Kostof: p. 66
Stokstad R: 3-35
W&S 3: 3-11ARTstor CollectionArt History Survey CollectionSourceCatalogued by: Digital Library Federation Academic Image CooperativeDownload Size1024,1024
Hatshepsut-The woman who became a true Pharoah
CreatorEgyptianCultureAfrican; North African; EgyptianTitleHatshepsutWork TypeDecorative Arts and Utilitarian ObjectsDateca. 1473-1458 B.C.SiteFrom Deir el-Bahri, western ThebesMaterialIndurated limestoneMeasurementsH. 76 3/4 in. (195 cm)Style PeriodNew Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of HatshepsutDescriptionHatshepsut, the best known of several female rulers of Egypt, declared herself king sometime between years 2 and 7 of the reign of her stepson and nephew, Thutmose III. This lifesize statue shows her in the ceremonial attire of an Egyptian pharaoh, traditionally a man's role. In spite of the masculine dress, the statue has a distinctly feminine air, unlike most other representations of Hatshepsut as pharaoh. Even the kingly titles on the sides of the throne are feminized to read Daughter of Re [the sun god] and Lady of the Two Lands [Upper and Lower Egypt].
Soon after taking on the role of ruler, Hatshepsut began constructing a mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahri in western Thebes, beside the temple of her ancient predecessor, Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II of Dynasty 11. Like Mentuhotep's temple, Hatshepsut's consisted of a series of terraces with pillared porticoes that echoed the light and shadow of the cliffs against which it was built. One of the most spectacular architectural achievements of the ancient world, Hatshepsut's temple was decorated with numerous statues portraying her as a sphinx, as the reigning pharaoh making offerings to the gods, and as Osiris, god of the afterlife. The Osiride statues were carved onto the pillars of the uppermost portico; granite sphinxes and kneeling statues lined the processional way into the temple; and the smaller, more intimate portrait statues seem to have been located in the chambers and courtyards of the upper terrace.
Principal viewRepositoryThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, New York
Rogers Fund, 1929
29.3.2
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CultureEgypt, New KingdomTitleMortuary Temple of Queen HatshepsutDateca. 1478-1458 B.C.E. (Dynasty XVIII)LocationDeir el-Bahri (near Thebes), EgyptRelated ItemAdams AAT: 4.37
Hartt 4: 3-29
Gardner 10: 3-25
H&F 4: 3.8
Janson 5R: 72
Kostof: 4.13
Stokstad R: 3-33
Tracht: 29
Tracht: 30ARTstor CollectionArt History Survey CollectionSourceCatalogued by: Digital Library Federation Academic Image CooperativeDownload Size1024,1024
CultureEgypt, Old KingdomTitleHippopotamus hunt, relief from the tomb of Ti at SaqqaraDateca. 2510-2460 B.C.E. (Dynasty V)Materialpainted limestoneMeasurementsh. 45Related ItemHartt 4: 3-21
Gardner 10: 3-18
Janson 5R: 68
Stokstad R: 3-18
W&S 3: 3-28ARTstor CollectionArt History Survey CollectionSourceCatalogued by: Digital Library Federation Academic Image CooperativeDownload Size1024,1024
Policy and Portraiture
The Ka statues of the Seated Scribe ( Kay?) and Ka-Aper both of Dynasty V 2450-2350 bce are incredibly naturalistic depictions of bright,self comfident and powerful members of the court. Each shows the physical costs and intellectual experience acquired over their years of power and responsibility. They however differ markedly from the royal couple statue of Menkaure and Khamerernebty . The Pharaoh and his Queen are depicted as perfect and un-aging. They move forward together without hesitation and in perfect harmony. Within their proud and confident expressions and there unswerving gait is the essence of Egyptian Dynastic Culture. Ceaseless change within a controlled and plentiful sameness. As Augustus Caesar later said in reference to the essence of wise Imperial Roman government " Hasten Slowly".
Today this might seem quite strange ...However what politician who actually hopes to be elected would dare promise us"'Change" without "Stability"?
Today this might seem quite strange ...However what politician who actually hopes to be elected would dare promise us"'Change" without "Stability"?
CultureEgypt, Old KingdomTitleSeated Scribe, from SaqqaraDateca. 2510-2460 B.C.E.LocationLouvre, ParisMaterialpainted limestoneMeasurementsh. 21Related ItemAdams AAT: 4.23
Hartt 4: 3-19
Gardner 10: 3-15
H&F 4: 2.32
Janson 5R: 66
Stokstad R: 3-17ARTstor CollectionArt History Survey CollectionSourceCatalogued by: Digital Library Federation Academic Image CooperativeDownload Size1024,1024
CultureEgyptianTitlePharaoh Menkaure (Mycerinus) and his WifeDate2490¿2472 BCE (4th Dynasty)MaterialgraywackeMeasurements142.2 x 57.1 x 55.2 cm (56 x 22 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.)Descriptionfrom GizaRepositoryMuseum of Fine Arts, BostonARTstor CollectionArt, Archaeology and Architecture (Erich Lessing Culture and Fine Arts Archives)ID Number08-01-18/37SourceImage and original data provided by Erich Lessing Culture and Fine Arts Archives/ART RESOURCE, N.Y.
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CultureEgypt, Old KingdomTitleGreat Pyramids at Giza [Menkure (Mycerinus), Khafre (Chephren) and Khufu (Cheops)]Dateca. 2601-2515 B.C.E. (Dynasty IV)LocationGiza, EgyptMateriallimestoneMeasurementsmaximum h. 137m.Related ItemAdams AAT: 4.13Gardner 10: 3-8
H&F 4: 2.30
Janson 5R: 59
Kostof: 1.19
Kostof: 4.10
Stokstad R: 3-10
Tracht: 20
W&S 3: 3-17ARTstor CollectionArt History Survey CollectionSourceCatalogued by: Digital Library Federation Academic Image CooperativeDownload Size1024,1024
CreatorImhotepCultureEgyptianTitleColonnade and walls of the Djoser (Zoser) complexWork TypearchitectureDate27th century BCELocation?aqqarah (Egypt)Style Period3rd DynastyARTstor CollectionItalian and other European Art (Scala Archives)SourceImage and original data provided by SCALA, Florence/ART RESOURCE, N.Y.
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CultureAncient EgyptianTitleFunerary Complex of Djoser/ZoserWork TypeArchitectureDate3rd Dynasty; circa 2778-2648 BCELocationEgyptSaqqaraMeasurementsEnclosed rectangular area 544 x 277 m; walls 10 m highDescriptionEast enclosing wall; entrance to Processional Hall of ColumnsARTstor CollectionThe Hartill Archive of Architecture and Allied ArtsSourceData From: Hartill Art Associates Inc.Rights© Alec and/or Marlene HartillDownload Size1024,1024
TitleStele of the Victory of Naram-sin: det.: Naram-sinDatec.2250 B.CLocationMesopotamiaMaterialgritty limestoneSubjectSculpture--Mesopotamia: Akkadian Period--2340-2180 B.C
Steles--MesopotamiaARTstor CollectionARTstor Slide GallerySourceData from: University of California, San DiegoDownload Size1024,1024
CreatorIranianCultureAsian; Middle Eastern; PersianTitleHead of a king, probably Shapur IIWork TypeSculptureDate4th century A.D.MaterialSilver, mercury gildingMeasurementsH. 15.8 in. (40 cm)Description
The Sasanian dynasty of Iran ruled an area from the Euphrates River to Bactria from the third century A.D. until the Islamic conquest in the seventh century, controlling for much of that time the Silk Route from Byzantium to China.
Dating from the fourth century A.D., this silver head of a Sasanian king is an exquisite example of Sasanian metalwork. It is raised from a single piece of silver with chased and repoussé details. The king wears simple ovoid earrings and a beaded necklace of Sasanian fashion. His powerful stare and characteristic arched nose seem to suggest that the artist was attempting to convey a sense of majesty rather than an individual likeness. The identity of the subject of such representations, in relief or in the round, can often be determined by comparison of facial features and details of the crown with those of kings portrayed on Sasanian coins of the period. In this case, however, the crescent that decorates the crenellated crown and the striated orb that rises above it have no exact parallel. A combination of stylistic details suggests that it was made sometime in the fourth century, perhaps during the reign of Shapur II (A.D. 310-379). The lower section of this head has been cut away, so there is no way of knowing whether it was originally part of a larger sculpture composed of several pieces or a decorative bust intended to be seen alone.
Full ViewRepositoryThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, New York, USA
Fletcher Fund, 1965
65.126
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TitlePersepolis: Apadana & Hall of 100 Col. Aerial viewDate518-460 B.CLocationMidea (Extinct city)SubjectMidea (Extinct city)--Apadana & Hall of 100 ColArchitecture:Site--Persia--6th C. B.CARTstor CollectionARTstor Slide GallerySourceData from: University of California, San DiegoDownload Size1024,1024
CultureNeo-BabylonianTitleIshtar Gate, Babylon (restoration)Dateca. 575 B.C.E.LocationPergamon Museum, BerlinMaterialmolded and glazed brick reliefsRelated ItemAdams AAT: 3.31Hartt 4: 4-24
Gardner 10: 2-23
Gardner 10: 2-24
H&F 4: 3.32
Janson 5R: 105
Stokstad R: 2-27
Tracht: 49
Tracht: cl.pl. 5ARTstor CollectionArt History Survey CollectionSourceCatalogued by: Digital Library Federation Academic Image CooperativeDownload Size1024,1024
TitleRelief: Mural from North palace of Assurnasirpal II (Ninevah): det.: Lion hunt of Assur., Wounded lionessDate669-626 B.CMaterialalabasterSubjectSculpture--Mesopotamia: Late Assyrian Period--1000-612 B.CARTstor CollectionARTstor Slide GallerySourceData from: University of California, San DiegoDownload Size1024,1024
CulturePersian, AchaemenidTitleDouble bull capital from the Apadana Hall, Palace of Darius at PersepolisDateca. 500 B.C.LocationOriental Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisRelated ItemAdams AAT: 3.38 [cf.]
Gardner 10: 2-27 [cf.]
Adams 2: 4.26 [cf.]
H&F 4: 3.37 [cf.]
Kostof R: 6.25 [cf.]
Kostof: 6.25 [cf.]
Stokstad R: 2-33 [cf.]
Janson 5 R: 111 [cf.]
Janson 5: 113 [cf.]
Stokstad: 2-33 [cf.]
Trachtenberg: pls. 53, 55 [cf.]
W&S 3: 3-45 [cf.]ARTstor CollectionArt History Survey CollectionSourceCatalogued by: Art Images for College TeachingDownload Size1024,1024
CultureNeo-AssyrianTitleLamassu guardian figure [in background L., relief of the Hero Gilgamesh(?)]), from the Palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad (Dur-Sharrukin)Dateca. 713-706 B.C.LocationLouvre, ParisMaterialgypseus alabasterRelated ItemAdams AAT: 3.30 [alt.]Gardner 10: 2-19 [alt.]
Adams 2: 4.19 [alt.]
Hartt 4: 4-19 [alt.]
Janson 5 R: 101 [alt.]
Gardner 11: 2-21 [alt.]
H&F 4: 3.26 [alt.]
Stokstad R: 2-23 [cf.]
Janson 5: 103 [alt.]
Stokstad: 2-23 [cf.]
W&S 3: 3-24 [alt.]ARTstor CollectionArt History Survey CollectionSourceCatalogued by: Art Images for College TeachingDownload Size1024,1024
CultureMesopotamiaTitleCylinder seal and modern impression: hunting sceneWork TypeCYLINDER SEAL OF BALU-ILI, CUPBEARERPeriodLate AkkadianDate2250-2150 B.C.MaterialChertMeasurementsH. 2.8 cmDescriptionCuneiform inscriptionCredit LineThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 (41.160.192) Photographed by Schecter LeeImage Copyright NoticeImage © The Metropolitan Museum of ArtRepositoryThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
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CultureBabylonianTitleThe Code of HammurabiDatecirca 1792-1750 BCEMaterialengraved black basaltMeasurementsheight 225 cmDescriptionOriginally from Babylon; found at Susa, IranRepositoryMusée du LouvreARTstor CollectionArt, Archaeology and Architecture (Erich Lessing Culture and Fine Arts Archives)ID Number08-02-04/43SourceImage and original data provided by Erich Lessing Culture and Fine Arts Archives/ART RESOURCE, N.Y.http://www.artres.co
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
CultureSumero-AkkadianTitleVictory stele of the Akkadian King Naram-SinWork TypesteleDatec. 2220 -2184 BCEMateriallimestoneMeasurementsH: 6 feet, 6 inchesDescriptionOriginally set up at Sippar but found at SusaRepositoryLouvre (Paris, France)ARTstor CollectionItalian and other European Art (Scala Archives)SourceImage and original data provided by SCALA, Florence/ART RESOURCE, N.Y.
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CultureAncient Near EasternTitleUruk (Warka) Vase, with Scenes of Agriculture and Honoring the Goddess InannaWork Typesculpted vesselDatec. 3300-3000 BCEMaterialalabasterStyle PeriodMesopotamian, Uruk, Late Uruk PeriodDescriptioninv. IM 19606 The bottom registers of the relief depict, from bottom to top, flowing water, crops growing, and domestic animals. The middle register contains human figures bearing offerings drawn from the harvest, and the uppermost band of decoration represents the goddess in her temple, surrounded with dedicated gifts, including two vases of the same shape as this one. The vessel was found in the sanctuary of Inanna at Uruk (Warka) in Iraq.RepositoryIraq Museum, Baghdad, IraqARTstor CollectionArt, Archaeology and Architecture (Erich Lessing Culture and Fine Arts Archives)ID Number08-02-05/56SourceImage and original data provided by Erich Lessing Culture and Fine Arts Archives/ART RESOURCE, N.Y.
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CultureSumerian: EshnunnaTitleWorshipping figures; votive statuettes from the Abu Temple at Tell Asmar (ancient Eshnunna)Dateca. 2700-2600 B.C.E.LocationIraq Museum, BaghdadMateriallimestone, alabaster, gypsumMeasurementsh. (largest figure) 30Related ItemAdams AAT: 3.12Hartt 4: 4-7
Gardner 10: 2-6
H&F 4: 2.5
Janson 5R: 89
Stokstad R: 2-9
W&S 3: 3-5ARTstor CollectionArt History Survey CollectionSourceCatalogued by: Digital Library Federation Academic Image CooperativeDownload Size1024,1024
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