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Gold Button,gold swastika shaped ornament fragment, gold necklace and necklace beads, gold handle. Alacahöyük. 2500-2250 B.C. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gold-buttongold-swastika-shaped-ornament-fragment-gold-necklace-and-necklace-beads-gold-handle-alacahyk-2500-2250-bc-image517657901.htmlRM2N259X5–Gold Button,gold swastika shaped ornament fragment, gold necklace and necklace beads, gold handle. Alacahöyük. 2500-2250 B.C.
This carved relief shows a farmer bringing in a steer. It is from the Old Kingdom tomb of Princess Idut at Saqqara. Saqqara served as a huge burial ground in ancient Egypt and was the cemetery for the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis. Djoser’s Step Pyramid is also here. Idut (also known as Seshsehset) is thought to be the daughter of the Unas, a king of the Fifth Dynasty (c. 2494-2345 B.C.) The image is credited to Belgium art historian Jean Capart (1877-1947) and Emil Roemmler (died 1941). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-carved-relief-shows-a-farmer-bringing-in-a-steer-it-is-from-the-135992763.htmlRFHW704B–This carved relief shows a farmer bringing in a steer. It is from the Old Kingdom tomb of Princess Idut at Saqqara. Saqqara served as a huge burial ground in ancient Egypt and was the cemetery for the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis. Djoser’s Step Pyramid is also here. Idut (also known as Seshsehset) is thought to be the daughter of the Unas, a king of the Fifth Dynasty (c. 2494-2345 B.C.) The image is credited to Belgium art historian Jean Capart (1877-1947) and Emil Roemmler (died 1941).
Hexagonal clay prism with lexical text, excerpt mentioning professions, titles, Lagash Sargonic period Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hexagonal-clay-prism-with-lexical-text-excerpt-mentioning-professions-titles-lagash-sargonic-period-image475500756.htmlRM2JHGX1T–Hexagonal clay prism with lexical text, excerpt mentioning professions, titles, Lagash Sargonic period
This illustration of a painting on a tomb wall in Meidum shows three geese. The time period is Dynasty 4, the reign of Snefru (c. 2575-2551 B.C.). wall in the tomb chapel of Itet, the wife of the vizier Nefermaat, and likely the daughter-in-law of Snefru. As members of the royal family, the pair was granted a large mastaba tomb close to the pyramid of the king and could employ the most sought-after artists of the day to help in its decoration. The geese were depicted below a scene showing men trapping birds in a clap net and offering them to the tomb’s owner. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-illustration-of-a-painting-on-a-tomb-wall-in-meidum-shows-three-135992775.htmlRFHW704R–This illustration of a painting on a tomb wall in Meidum shows three geese. The time period is Dynasty 4, the reign of Snefru (c. 2575-2551 B.C.). wall in the tomb chapel of Itet, the wife of the vizier Nefermaat, and likely the daughter-in-law of Snefru. As members of the royal family, the pair was granted a large mastaba tomb close to the pyramid of the king and could employ the most sought-after artists of the day to help in its decoration. The geese were depicted below a scene showing men trapping birds in a clap net and offering them to the tomb’s owner.
Business letter, Lagash, Pre-Sargonic period Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/business-letter-lagash-pre-sargonic-period-image475500749.htmlRM2JHGX1H–Business letter, Lagash, Pre-Sargonic period
This carved relief from the tomb of Ptahhotep in Saqqara shows three figures. Ptahhotep was a common name in ancient Egypt. The illustration is credited to the Belgium art historian Jean Capart (1877-1947) and Emil Roemmler (died 1941). The figure at leaft appears to be resting on his staff. The figure in the middle appears to be drinking, with the help of the figure on the right. Most likely the tomb was a Dynasty V tomb. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-carved-relief-from-the-tomb-of-ptahhotep-in-saqqara-shows-three-135992770.htmlRFHW704J–This carved relief from the tomb of Ptahhotep in Saqqara shows three figures. Ptahhotep was a common name in ancient Egypt. The illustration is credited to the Belgium art historian Jean Capart (1877-1947) and Emil Roemmler (died 1941). The figure at leaft appears to be resting on his staff. The figure in the middle appears to be drinking, with the help of the figure on the right. Most likely the tomb was a Dynasty V tomb.
This carved relief from a tomb in Saqqara shows a slave with gazelle from tomb in Saqqara. This relief of a slave carrying an offering of a gazelle is from the chapel of Raemkai that was originally built and decorated for an official named Neferiretnes. The reliefs in this section show the tomb owner's attendants bringing six steppe animals to their lord. The animal attendants are called Ka-servants, meaning they were employed on the estates that supplied the provisions for the tomb owner's funeral cult. The attendant pictured here was named Ptahshepses and he carries a domesticated gazelle. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-carved-relief-from-a-tomb-in-saqqara-shows-a-slave-with-gazelle-135992767.htmlRFHW704F–This carved relief from a tomb in Saqqara shows a slave with gazelle from tomb in Saqqara. This relief of a slave carrying an offering of a gazelle is from the chapel of Raemkai that was originally built and decorated for an official named Neferiretnes. The reliefs in this section show the tomb owner's attendants bringing six steppe animals to their lord. The animal attendants are called Ka-servants, meaning they were employed on the estates that supplied the provisions for the tomb owner's funeral cult. The attendant pictured here was named Ptahshepses and he carries a domesticated gazelle.
These painted wall fragments were found in Egypt in Saqqara in the tombs of Fifth Dynasty (2494-2345 B.C.) rulers. Among the best known rulers of the Fifth Dynasty are Userkaf and Unas. The figure at left is making an offering. In the middle are close-ups of a skirt-type garment and a sandal. At right is the bust of a ruler, with the king-beard and the uraeus crown. Note, too, his royal collar. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-these-painted-wall-fragments-were-found-in-egypt-in-saqqara-in-the-84448827.htmlRFEWAY9F–These painted wall fragments were found in Egypt in Saqqara in the tombs of Fifth Dynasty (2494-2345 B.C.) rulers. Among the best known rulers of the Fifth Dynasty are Userkaf and Unas. The figure at left is making an offering. In the middle are close-ups of a skirt-type garment and a sandal. At right is the bust of a ruler, with the king-beard and the uraeus crown. Note, too, his royal collar.
This painted wall fragment was found in Egypt in Saqqara in the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty (2494-2345 B.C.) rulers. Among the best known rulers of the Fifth Dynasty are Userkaf and Unas. The figure at left is making an offering. In the middle are close-ups of a skirt-type garment and a sandal. At right is the bust of a ruler, with the king-beard and the uraeus crown. Note, too, his royal collar. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-painted-wall-fragment-was-found-in-egypt-in-saqqara-in-the-tomb-84448825.htmlRFEWAY9D–This painted wall fragment was found in Egypt in Saqqara in the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty (2494-2345 B.C.) rulers. Among the best known rulers of the Fifth Dynasty are Userkaf and Unas. The figure at left is making an offering. In the middle are close-ups of a skirt-type garment and a sandal. At right is the bust of a ruler, with the king-beard and the uraeus crown. Note, too, his royal collar.
These painted wall fragments were found in Egypt in Saqqara in the tombs of Fifth Dynasty (2494-2345 B.C.) rulers. Among the best known rulers of the Fifth Dynasty are Userkaf and Unas. The figure at left is making an offering. In the middle are close-ups of a skirt-type garment and a sandal. At right is the bust of a ruler, with the king-beard and the uraeus crown. Note, too, his royal collar. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-these-painted-wall-fragments-were-found-in-egypt-in-saqqara-in-the-84448826.htmlRFEWAY9E–These painted wall fragments were found in Egypt in Saqqara in the tombs of Fifth Dynasty (2494-2345 B.C.) rulers. Among the best known rulers of the Fifth Dynasty are Userkaf and Unas. The figure at left is making an offering. In the middle are close-ups of a skirt-type garment and a sandal. At right is the bust of a ruler, with the king-beard and the uraeus crown. Note, too, his royal collar.
These painted wall fragments were found in Egypt in Saqqara in the tombs of Fifth Dynasty (2494-2345 B.C.) rulers. Among the best known rulers of the Fifth Dynasty are Userkaf and Unas. The figure at left is making an offering. In the middle are close-ups of a skirt-type garment and a sandal. At right is the bust of a ruler, with the king-beard and the uraeus crown. Note, too, his royal collar. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-these-painted-wall-fragments-were-found-in-egypt-in-saqqara-in-the-84448824.htmlRFEWAY9C–These painted wall fragments were found in Egypt in Saqqara in the tombs of Fifth Dynasty (2494-2345 B.C.) rulers. Among the best known rulers of the Fifth Dynasty are Userkaf and Unas. The figure at left is making an offering. In the middle are close-ups of a skirt-type garment and a sandal. At right is the bust of a ruler, with the king-beard and the uraeus crown. Note, too, his royal collar.
