Valley of the Queens, near Deir el-Bahri [Egypt], Getty Conservation Institute conservator S. Rickerby at work [restoring the tomb] in Chamber K. From the "Restoring the Tomb of Nefertari" section of the "Art of Ancient Egypt"...
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On East Bank of Nile: Luxor: Temple of Amun-Mut-Khonsu; Karnak: Great Temple of Amun, Precinct of Amun, site of Temple of Amenhotep IV, Precinct of Mut. On West Bank of Nile: Deir el-Bahri: West Valley, East Valley, Western Thebes, Qurnet Murai:...
Architecture; Monuments; Monuments & memorials; Funerary facilities; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Emperors; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Military officers; Military personnel; People associated with military...
“Illustration of a suovetaurilia, a ritual sacrifice made before the start of a military offensive. At the bottom, a pig and a sheep are being led to the sacrificial altar. The ox which was also destined for sacrifice cannot be seen in this view....
“The images on Trajan’s Column are not only notable for their bold artistry, but also constitute an important historical record. This section of the frieze vividly illustrates the painstaking accuracy of the depictions. The lower register shows...
Above: "Reconstruction drawing of the hunting scene in the Tomb of Philip (drawing by G. Miltsakakis)." Below: "The façade of the large unrobbed Macedonian tomb (the Tomb of Philip) offered a simple, yet at the same time distinctive...
