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Eternal Egypt: Solomon
King Solomon was the son of David, King and Prophet, from whom he inherited his throne. In King Solomon's reign the Temple at Jerusalem was built.
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Eternal Egypt: Statue of the Goddess Mut
The statue represents the goddess Mut in animal form as a vulture. She was usually depicted, on temple walls, as a woman wearing a long brightly colored dress and a vulture headdress surmounted by the Double Crown. This statue of the...
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Eternal Egypt: Merenptah
Merenptah was the thirteenth son of Ramesses the Second. He ruled Egypt for about ten years. He erected a temple at Thebes and other structures at Heliopolis, Hermopolis, and Memphis.
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Eternal Egypt: Neferefre
Neferefre was the fifth of nine kings in the Fifth Dynasty, which was notable for the dominance of the cult of the sun god Re, and for the building of sun temples near the small royal pyramids at Abu Sir.
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Eternal Egypt: Alexandria
Alexandria was founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great. The planning of the city was entrusted to the Greek architect Dinocrates. The city of Alexandria is famous for its ancient library; the Museion, or museum; the Serapeum, or temple;...
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Eternal Egypt: Statue of an Old Man
The statue is that of a man who was granted the privilege of having his statue placed inside the great temple of Amun at Karnak. He is shown sitting on a low chair with his hands resting on his legs; in a worshipful posture. It is clear...
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Eternal Egypt: Ankh Amulet
This blue faience amulet represents the hieroglyphic sign ankh, which means "life." It was depicted on tomb and temple walls with gods holding it in their hands or close to the noses of kings and other deceased people to give them the...
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Eternal Egypt: Square Based Bell
The bell has a square base and four faces, in the shape of the top of an obelisk. It has a small handle, by which it could be suspended, and a clapper. The bell was considered in Ancient Egypt to be an idiophone musical instrument and...
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Eternal Egypt: Senusert the First
King Senusert the First was the second king of the Twelfth Dynasty. He built his pyramid and funerary temple at Lisht, near Faiyum, and also built an elegant bark-station, or shrine, for Amun-Re at Karnak.
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Eternal Egypt: Head of a Falcon God
This exquisite head of the falcon god, Horus, was found below the floor of the main chamber of his temple at Hierakonpolis, north of Edfu.
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Eternal Egypt: Head of King Userkaf
This head of King Userkaf was found in the Sun Temple dedicated by the king to the god Re at Abusir and is a striking example of the style marking the beginning of the Fifth Dynasty.
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Eternal Egypt: Stela of King Kamose
The stela is one of at least two stelae erected by King Kamose in Amun Temple at Karnak. It commemorates his victories over the Hyksos and describes his triumphant return to Thebes.
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Eternal Egypt: King Ramesses the Third
Ramesses the Third erected this statue in front of the First Pylon of Luxor temple. He is shown sitting on his throne wearing the nemes headdress and the ceremonial beard.
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Eternal Egypt: Head of the Goddess Hathor
This finely carved head of the goddess Hathor is decorated with a large crown in the shape of a temple facade.
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Eternal Egypt: Naos of Ramesses the Second
The naos, or shrine, was found as part of a pair that stood in the great Temple of Amun-Re in Tanis. It is carved both inside and out in sunk relief with scenes of Ramesses the Second making offerings to the gods of Heliopolis.
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Eternal Egypt: Black Varnished Wood Shrine
The black varnished wood shrine has a convex roof that slopes away toward the back to resemble the Predynastic temples of southern Egypt. It originally contained two snake statues on a standard.
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Eternal Egypt: Abu El Haggag Mosque in Luxor
Abu Al-Haggag's mosque was built on a small square area and has a small dome. It was built in the northeast area of the Luxor Temple and probably dates back to the middle of the Fatimid era. However, changes were made to the mosque in...
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Eternal Egypt: Relief of a Woman Giving Birth
This plaque shows a woman on the birthing-chair, being assisted by two women with Hathor heads and crowns, the Hathor crown consists of two horns with the sun disk between them and tall plumes. Hathor acted as nurse and was the patroness...
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Eternal Egypt: Relief of Birds in the Marshes
This relief was discovered in the funerary temple of King Userkaf. It depicts a flock of birds in papyrus marshes.
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Eternal Egypt: Pectoral in the Shape of a Naos
This pectoral, a large piece of jewelry worn on the chest, is in the form of a naos, or inner temple. It is decorated with the cartouches of Sheshonq and protected by two winged goddesses and the winged scarab.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Columned Hall
Columned Hall of the Temple of Karnak
Harvard University
Harvard University: Digital Giza: Giza Project
Explore a 3D, historically accurate virtual world set in ancient Egypt. Giza 3D is the product of a decades-long collaboration between many institutions and companies, under the leadership of Professor Peter Manuelian. The Giza Project...
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Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Priests
This article from PBS explains the role of priests in ancient Egypt as advisors to the pharaohs among other duties. Find out why the priests grew so wealthy and important in the government.
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Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Akenhaten
This brief biography of Akenhaten (Akhenaten) from PBS tells of his militant enforcement of monotheism in Egypt and the results of that.