domingo, 29 de agosto de 2021
Relief of Jebel Sheikh Suleiman
Relief of Jebel Sheikh Suleiman, National Museum of Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan, North-east Africa One of the most important historical testimonies kept in the museum, dating to about 3000 BCE, the time of the first Pharaohs. An early example of low relief carving, possibly describing a war between the Egyptians and the A-Group Nubian people. The circles at the bottom represent cities. The relief comes from the second cataract, one of the most ancient frontiers in the history of mankind.
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Wall-reliefs of Nectanebo II
lunes, 16 de agosto de 2021
Fragment of a sphinx of Amenemhat IV
domingo, 15 de agosto de 2021
Temple of Kumma
Temple of Kumma: The ram-headed Khnum (left) and Tuthmosis III (center) running towards Hathor (right) offering her a lapwing
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túmulo Kerma
sábado, 7 de agosto de 2021
One of a pair of anklets from the mummy of Psusennes I.
One of a pair of anklets from the mummy of Psusennes I. Back view. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 3rd Intermediate, 21st Dynasty, 1039-991 BC. Place of Origin: Tanis Material Size: Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian d=6.1cm . Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo . Location: 42A.
viernes, 6 de agosto de 2021
Dish stand
jueves, 5 de agosto de 2021
Tapa de ataúd de madera estucada y pintada.
Portrait of Nubian King Tahar
miércoles, 4 de agosto de 2021
Silver libation bowl found in the tomb of Netaklabah-Amon
Silver libation bowl found in the tomb of Netaklabah-Amon (538-519 BC), from the period of the Napatan Kush kingdom. The inscription is in Egyptian hieroglyphs. Country of Origin: Sudan. Culture: Nubian. Date/Period: Late 6th Century BC. Place of Origin: Nuri. Material Size: Silver, h = 8.5 ins. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Sudan Archaeological Museum, Khartoum. Location: 138.