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Palace complex of Ashurnasirpal II, Kalhu (modern Nimrud), Iraq, relief, Assyrian archers pursuing enemies.
Architecture; Buildings; Dwellings; Residential facilities; Castles & palaces; Houses; Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Architectural decorations & ornaments; Architectural sculpture; Storytelling; Campaigns & battles; War; Warfare; Military...
"For their palace walls the Assyrian kings commissioned extensive series of narrative reliefs exalting royal power and piety. The sculptures record not only battlefield victories but also the slaying of wild animals. […] The degree of...
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Palace complex of Assurnasirpal [Ashurnasirpal] II, Kalhu (modern Nimrud, Iraq), relief, Assurnasirpal II killing Lions.
Architecture; Buildings; Dwellings; Residential facilities; Castles & palaces; Houses; Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Architectural decorations & ornaments; Architectural sculpture; Storytelling; Recreation; Hunting; Big game hunting; Lion...
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Diptych leaf of Consul Areobindus, from Constantinople (Turkey).
Sculpture; Diptychs; Commemorations; Portraits; Men; Consuls; Government officials; Politicians; People associated with politics & government; Clothing & dress; Hairstyles; Scepters; Ceremonial objects; Symbols; Monograms; Medallions...
"The Louvre diptych was produced in 506 A.D., on the occasion of the consulate of Areobindus. […] An exceptionally high number of diptychs and panels in his name remain: two complete diptychs and five individual panels. […] The Areobindus...
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[Akhenaton] Akhenaten and His Family.
Sculpture; Stelae; Portraits; Group portraits; Men; Kings; Rulers; Women; Queens; People associated with politics & government; Couples; Spouses; Fathers; Mothers; Families; Family; Children; Girls; Clothing & dress; Headgear; Headdresses;...
Painted limestone relief, from Akhetaten (modern Tell el-Amarna), [Egypt].
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Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters.
Sculpture; Stelae; Portraits; Group portraits; Men; Kings; Rulers; Women; Queens; People associated with politics & government; Couples; Spouses; Fathers; Mothers; Families; Family; Children; Girls; Clothing & dress; Headgear; Headdresses;...
From Tell el-Armana, Egypt. "A sunken relief stele, perhaps from a private shrine, provides a rare look at this royal family. The style is familiar from the colossus of Akhenaton [from the temple of Aton, Karnak, Egypt, Dynasty XVIII, ca....
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Funerary complex, Saqqara, [Egypt], painted relief, Sculptors at Work.
Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Carving; Processes & techniques; Men; Sculptors; Artists; Clothing & dress; Hairstyles; Sitting; Hand tools
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Temple of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, Luxor, [Egypt], pylon of Ramesses II.
Architecture; Archaeological sites; Ruins; Temples; Religious facilities; Buildings; Monuments; Pylons (Gateways); Gates; Walls; Sculpture; Portraits; Men; Kings; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Clothing & dress;...
With obelisk and two colossal statues of the king in the foreground.
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Tomb of Ti, Saqqara, [Egypt], painted limestone relief, Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt.
Architecture; Buildings; Funerary facilities; Monuments; Monuments & memorials; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Men; Government employees; Government officials; People associated with politics & government;...
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Palette of King Narmer, back.
Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Plaques; Storytelling; History; Inscriptions; Hieroglyphics; Writing systems; Names; Symbols; Myths; Legends; Homicides; Men; Kings; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Heroes; Enemies; Dead persons;...
From Hierakonpolis, Egypt.
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Palette of [King] Narmer, back (left), front (right).
Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Plaques; Storytelling; History; Inscriptions; Hieroglyphics; Writing systems; Names; Symbols; Myths; Legends; Homicides; Decapitations; Men; Kings; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Heroes; Enemies;...
From Hierakonpolis, Egypt.
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Palette of King Narmer, back (left), front (right).
Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Plaques; Storytelling; History; Inscriptions; Hieroglyphics; Writing systems; Names; Symbols; Myths; Legends; Homicides; Decapitations; Men; Kings; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Heroes; Enemies;...
From Hierakonpolis, Egypt. "In Predynastic times, Egypt was divided geographically and politically into Upper Egypt (the southern, upstream part of the Nile Valley), a narrow tract of grassland that encouraged hunting, and Lower (northern)...
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Palette of King Narmer, front.
Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Plaques; Storytelling; History; Inscriptions; Hieroglyphics; Writing systems; Names; Symbols; Myths; Legends; Homicides; Decapitations; Men; Kings; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Heroes; Enemies;...
From Hierakonpolis, Egypt.
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Street of Tombs, Kerameikos, Athens, Greece, mass of fourth-century grave monuments.
Architecture; Pedestals; Archaeological sites; Ruins; Cemeteries; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Monuments & memorials; Stelae; Sculpture; Bulls; Cattle; Animals; Campaigns & battles; Men; Soldiers; People associated with military...
[Grave stele of Dexileos (Dexileus) on left]
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Parthenon (Temple of Athena Parthenos), Acropolis, Athens, Greece, south metope VII, [Lapith versus centaur].
Architecture; Temples; Greek temples; Religious facilities; Buildings; Architectural elements; Entablatures; Friezes (Entablature components); Friezes (Ornamental bands); Sculpture; Architectural sculpture; Architectural decorations &...
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Parthenon (Temple of Athena Parthenos), Acropolis, Athens, Greece, south metope 26, [Lapith versus centaur].
Architecture; Temples; Greek temples; Religious facilities; Buildings; Architectural elements; Entablatures; Friezes (Entablature components); Friezes (Ornamental bands); Sculpture; Architectural sculpture; Architectural decorations &...
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Parthenon (Temple of Athena Parthenos), Acropolis, Athens, Greece, south side, metope, Lapith versus centaur.
Architecture; Temples; Greek temples; Religious facilities; Buildings; Architectural elements; Entablatures; Friezes (Entablature components); Friezes (Ornamental bands); Sculpture; Architectural sculpture; Architectural decorations &...
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Parthenon (Temple of Athena Parthenos), Acropolis, Athens, Greece, [east] frieze, slab V, figure E37, Hephaistos [Hephaestus].
Architecture; Temples; Greek temples; Religious facilities; Buildings; Architectural elements; Entablatures; Friezes (Entablature components); Friezes (Ornamental bands); Sculpture; Architectural sculpture; Architectural decorations &...
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Parthenon (Temple of Athena Parthenos), Acropolis, Athens, Greece, east frieze, slab III, procession of women.
Architecture; Temples; Greek temples; Religious facilities; Buildings; Architectural elements; Entablatures; Friezes (Entablature components); Friezes (Ornamental bands); Sculpture; Architectural sculpture; Architectural decorations &...
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Parthenon (Temple of Athena Parthenos), Acropolis, Athens, Greece, east frieze, slab VIII, figures E57, 58, 59, 60 and 61 [procession of women].
Architecture; Temples; Greek temples; Religious facilities; Buildings; Architectural elements; Entablatures; Friezes (Entablature components); Friezes (Ornamental bands); Sculpture; Architectural sculpture; Architectural decorations &...
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Parthenon (Temple of Athena Parthenos), Acropolis, Athens, Greece, north frieze, slab XXXVIII, figures N101, 102, 103, and 104 [figures on horseback].
Architecture; Temples; Greek temples; Religious facilities; Buildings; Architectural elements; Entablatures; Friezes (Entablature components); Friezes (Ornamental bands); Sculpture; Architectural sculpture; Architectural decorations &...
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