EditorialEnemies, depicted as conquered and paying homage, were a standard decoration of pharaonic monuments. In the palace of Ramses III at Tel el Yahudia, the foreigners were shown in glazed clay reliefs set into the walls of the throne room. A Hittite. H: ap...
EditorialAn ancient base asking blessings from Heka for the Scribe of the Library of Atum Pa-kap, son of the Prophet of Atum Pa-iry-kap and the mistress of the House Hr-ib-Wadjet; statue modern above the ankles.
EditorialAn ancient base asking blessings from Heka for the Scribe of the Library of Atum Pa-kap, son of the Prophet of Atum Pa-iry-kap and the mistress of the House Hr-ib-Wadjet; statue modern above the ankles.
EditorialFigure of Isis-Aphrodite, Roman Period, 2nd century A.D., From Egypt, Terracotta painted brown, black, red, and pink on white engobe, h. 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in); w. 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in), Isis-Aphrodite is a form of the great goddess Isis that emphasizes th...
EditorialMask of a woman with corkscrew locks and bang, Roman Period, A.D. 50?150, From Egypt, Plaster, paint, h. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in); w. 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in), The plaster mummy masks derive from pharaonic traditions, in which the mask served as a substitute for ...
EditorialEnemies, depicted as conquered and paying homage, were a standard decoration of pharaonic monuments. In the palace of Ramses III at Tel el Yahudia, the foreigners were shown in glazed clay reliefs set into the walls of the throne room. A Hittite. H: ap...