domingo, 31 de mayo de 2015

Sculptor's trial piece

Sculptor's trial piece


Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside or later

Dynasty: Dynasty 20

Reign: reign of Ramesses III or later

Date: ca. 1295–1070 B.C. or later

Geography: From Egypt

Medium: Limestone

Dimensions: H. 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in); W. 11.2 cm (4 7/16 in)

Credit Line: Gift of James Douglas, 1890

Accession Number: 90.6.144

Met Museum
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Sculptor's trial piece with head of Isis

Sculptor's trial piece with head of Isis
Date
XXXVIth Dynasty
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Accession Number
AN1919.50
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Sculptor's Trial Piece

Sculptor's Trial Piece
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Place Made: Egypt
  • Period: New Kingdom to Late Period
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  •  Broolyn Museum
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Sculptor's Trial Piece showing a Nubian Head

Sculptor's Trial Piece showing a Nubian Head

Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Reign: reign of Akhenaten
Date: ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten); inc. el-Hagg Qandil, Sculptors' workshops in the town, Petrie excavations, 1891–92
Medium: Limestone, paint
Dimensions: h. 10.2 cm (4 in); w. 9 cm (3 9/16 in); d. 2 cm (13/16 in)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1922
Accession Number: 22.2.10



 Metropolitan Museum

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statuette




statuette
The arms are missing and there is some damage to the front of the legs. Parts of the surface are worn. This small stone figure represents one of the traditional enemies of Egypt. The long hair resting on the shoulders identifies the subject as a Libyan, who has been captured and bound. The hands are tied behind the back and the subject kneels. The feet are twisted in a manner that suggests the ankles are broken. At the top of the head is a small tenon (dowel hole), which suggests that the figure formed part of a larger object, perhaps a chair. Such images regularly appear on statues, furniture and thresholds of buildings. Similar images can also be found on temple reliefs. The ancient Egyptians traditionally believed that there were four races: Nubians, Libyans, Asiatics and themselves. Collectively foreigners were believed to threaten the order of the Egyptian world. They often appear as bound captives on the base of thrones and funerary cases or even on tiles, where they would be literally trampled under-foot. Pharaohs are often shown smiting their foreign enemies whilst holding them by their hair. Foreigners were, however, an important element of Egyptian society from Dynasty 6 (about 2300-2150 BC) onwards. At this period Libyans and Nubians joined the army as mercenaries. During Dynasty 26 (664-525 BC) Greeks were allowed to settle at Naukratis in the Delta; in this trading post they established Greek sanctuaries and worshipped Greek gods. In the sixth century BC Carians from southwest Asia Minor (Turkey) settled at Memphis and lived amongst Egyptians. Several foreign dynasties ruled Egypt, namely Hyksos (1650-1550 BC), Libyans (1069-664 BC), Kushites from modern-day Sudan (747-656 BC), Persians (525-404 BC and 343-332 BC), and Macedonian Greeks (332-30 BC). Like the Persians the Romans were non-resident pharaohs, but for a much longer period of time. It is perhaps because of their interest in Egyptian culture that there is an increase in production of images involving foreigners.
Third Dynasty
Old Kingdom

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sábado, 30 de mayo de 2015

Ball Containing Pellets

Ball Containing Pellets

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu
Spell 149, recorded on these bandages, describes fourteen underworld “mounds,” their landscape, inhabitants, and potential obstacles. This knowledge was believed to give power to the deceased and assist his or her transformation. The vignettes represent the geographical location of each “mound” and its properties. For instance, the pig-like creature with a long tail is associated with the fiery mound 12, while the standing hippo-crocodile deity, Hebed-eref (One Who Opens His Mouth), alludes to the watery location of mound 13.
This text refers to these objects: ' 37.2039.10E; 37.2039.14E

Figured Ostracon with Head of Akhenaten

Figured Ostracon with Head of Akhenaten
  • Medium: Limestone, pigment
  • Place Excavated: Tell el Amarna, Egypt
  • Dates: ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.
  • Dynasty: Late XVIII Dynasty
  • Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period
  • Dimensions: 4 11/16 x 5 5/8 x 1 in. (11.9 x 14.3 x 2.5 cm)  (show scale)
  • Signature: L


    Brooklyn Museum
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Tinah el Gebel II











martes, 26 de mayo de 2015

sarchophagus




Present location

RIJKSMUSEUM VAN OUDHEDEN [06/001] LEIDEN

Inventory number

AMM 5-e

Dating

26TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

COFFIN/SARCOPHAGUS OF HUMANS

Material

WOOD; PLASTER

Technique

PAINTED ON STUCCO

Height

36 cm

Width

63 cm

Depth

240 cm

Bibliography

  • Leemans, C., Aegyptische Monumenten van het Nederlandse Museum van Oudheden te Leiden III.30, Leiden 1890, pl. I-VIII.
  • Schneider, H. D. en M. J. Raven, De Egyptische Oudheid, Den Haag 1981, nr. 127.
  • Raven, M. J., De Dodencultus van het Oude Egypte, Amsterdam 1992, 60-62, nr. 23.
  • Raven, M. J., Mummies onder het mes, Amsterdam 1993, afb. 117


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ivory, wood animal

Present location RIJKSMUSEUM VAN OUDHEDEN [06/001] LEIDEN
Inventory number AH 175
Dating MIDDLE KINGDOM
Archaeological Site UNKNOWN
Category UNSPECIFIED EQUIPEMNT ...
Material IVORY; WOOD
Technique SCULPTURED
Height 4.5 cm

Bibliography•Leemans, C., Aegyptische Monumenten van het Nederlandse Museum van Oudheden te Leiden II.23, Leiden 1865, pl. CCXLIII, 494.
•Schneider, H. D., Egyptisch Kunsthandwerk, Amsterdam 1995, 78-79, nr. 32.
•Warmenbol, E., Ombres d'Égypte, Treignes 1999, 80, cat. nr. 51.
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