Egyptian Pharaonic civilization

Abu Simbel (Abu simbul) is an archaeological site there's abdomen mountain south of Aswan . It consists of two large temples carved into the rock. It was built by King Ramses II in 1250 BC.. The facade of the temple consists of four large statues. Represents King, up 67 (20 meters) ahead and the door leading to the chambers 180 feet in length. There are six statues at the entrance of the temple the other four of Ramses II and two of his wife Nefertari .
Rescue project temples at Abu Simbel from drowning

These effects were threatened with drowning due to be
Lake Nasser behind the Aswan High Dam . Egyptian Government has in cooperation with UNESCO in 1965 to transfer to nearby temple with high levels reach of the waters of Lake Nasser. The project included cutting the temple to the large stones weighing 1-2 tons, then lifted and then assembled in the new place.



Saqqara


The Saqqara pyramid of the oldest pyramids in Egypt, a special King Djoser or (prose Khatt) and called Step Pyramid of Djoser pyramid runway and Zllk it graded composed of 6 terraces; graves were in the era of the first family and the second consisting of Massatabh one large private to the king, followed by some terraces sub the queens and princesses has happened to evolve with the beginning of the third family in the era of its founder Almellk Zoser where he has some of the brightest, including engineer Aamouhtb which wanted to show how glorifying of King Djoser and bezel own his idea in the creation of cemetery unconventional of King Djoser to the treaty his thinking idea Generation Pyramid Almadrkj and Zllk by placing 6 terraces graded over some of what if 6 terraces Is it related to religion or Malk not matter quite different because it has to do with fashion architecture When thought Aamouhtb in glorification Almellk thought that if a less than 6 terraces could come Mellk Another increases the ćáÇßä if audited consideration note that the 6 terraces can not increase it because if the increase will collapse pyramid full; and we can say that the pyramid of Djoser is a turning point in the architecture and construction of pyramids where use of new materials in construction, such as limestone has been suggested the Djoser In one inscriptions from the era of family 19 and which was found in South Saqqara that Light stone that is, discoverer architecture stone and visit Saqqara find pyramid part of a group of Djoser funerary where consists تللك group: 1) trench large 2) perimeter fence 3) colonnade front 4) Pyramid 5) Yard South 6) cemetery South 7) Temple (T) 8) group festival the (dam) 9) House south and Beit North 10) mortuary temple 11) Guest basement 12) Western Hills These are parts that constituent group funeral Em Djoser or bridge prose






Bent Pyramid


Bent Pyramid (Sneferu) is one of the
pyramids of Egypt . Named after the king of Pharaonic Bent , Who was the first built a real pyramid with new technology in the town of Meidum , Khufu's father was . And was an 8 layers. But after working a 14-year relocation pyramid rudder north of the town of Dahshur for some reason, where new pyramid built of stone in the form of oblique angles to the ground every 60-degree angle. The walls inside slash. Whereas held construction began sinking due to loads of stone and angles. To remedy this problem, the Bannaan put supportive walls made ​​Zaah inclination of 55 degrees to the building, which has not yet been completed. In this Omichva channels of building the pyramids by placing horizontal floors of stone. Every square layer of stones topped by a layer less in space instead of building through the stones slanted at an angle of 55 or 43 degrees as it was curved in the pyramid. This new technology has made ​​Bent build a giant pyramid called Pyramid North (North Pyramid) a distance of 1.6 kilometers north of the pyramid curve Bdhishor. Based on the technology building Bent Pyramid North built the pyramids in Giza


Menkaure

King Menkaure is represented in the company of the goddess Hathor and Lady embody province or region of the Egypt This model represents the young king in place a solid infrastructure crown level and white beard and kilt to his right Hathor hemmed arm left crowned sun disk between the horns of the cow and stuck in Amnaha mark "Shen" code protection on his left stands Lady embodies the province level seventeen "conf" Bermzha over her head jackal.

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Utensils two handles



Long storage container, wide neck and lip undulating and round base. And two small pot handles; between the lip and shoulder.
The hull of the bowl is decorated, with the exception of a part under the shoulder; where no Greek text written in red on the vessel; perhaps to identify its contents.
It is clear that the body may form on the potter's wheel, but of roughness and shine handles; derived that these two would do well manually.



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Sphinx fourth Amentanb

Usually part of the head representative of the face of the pharaoh ruling while the body representing the body of lion symbol of power, while the head symbolizes the wisdom and intelligence. Has carved ancient Egyptians different forms of sphinxes some carrying features a human face or the face of a ram or a human face has a mane lion. This represents statue Image of Amun-Re, which was known at the time that the statue carving and these faces are usually representative of the ruling pharaoh. It is here Amenhotep II.
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Amon Goose




Found goose Amon between chapels aureus, and was involved in ritual funeral and associated birth of the sun. Despite not knowing the symbolic meaning of the goose, but to find some wood pieces painted in gold and black color indicates association resurrection and fertility and old habits.
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Asorhllof first Psonos




Among the twenty-two bracelet found on the arm of Psusennes first, this was a heavy bracelet of the coolest bracelets, because singled out its shape and distinctive style.



It is engraved inside and outside the King's name and Naute, being text engraved on the bracelet from the outside, it also studded with semi-precious stones, where appointed Alawjat seem, security code, clad red Baqiq, and decorated Balkopra crowned. As sees monkey Thoth, god of the moon, Mtabda from behind the eye.

The text reads as follows: "King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Lord of the Two Lands, Mr force, Psusennes Habib Amon, to give life." The text engraved in the soles of the bracelet, reads: "neighborhood as Lord and King of all pleasure, Lord of happiness."
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Billy symbolizes the unity of Egypt



Alabaster bowl, probably was used to save the aromatic paints. The shape of the container separate from its base.

The perception of al-Qaeda sign of life on both sides of the existing pot. The vessel itself is part of the design symbolizes the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt; through sign "Asamataaoa".


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Khufu and his wife





Sitting "Cheops Iam" and his wife on a bench not appeared to him and holding "Cheops Iam" something small in his left hand may be a handkerchief and hands Mamdotan on his knees as he was wearing a short wig and a stylish pleated kilt.

And his wife sitting beside him put her right arm on his right shoulder a traditional mode appears frequently in statues of ancient Egypt which refers to the strength of the connections in the family.

And wears a wife "Cheops Iam" medium length wig over her natural which seems partly down wigs.
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Sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut





Sentenced Hatshepsut Egypt as a man and not a woman, that's why wrote their names and titles of ownership without custom feminine, namely V characters in the ancient Egyptian language, as in the case of the text inscribed on the base of the statue, where we read: "loved Amon, given his life forever." And between my legs lion front-engraved name of Hatshepsut.
Although full representation as a man, but it appears with her ​​face features female, especially Bojntaha and her lips Almmtlitin. But they put a false beard long like that worn by pharaohs men. The color of each body Sphinx yellow except Allibdh, as color beard and ears blue.
This statue differs slightly from other traditional sphinxes, which usually take the human head and lion's body, it takes a human face and head his a lion Bulbdth and ears.
The carving of this statue on the same model state statues discovered in the middle of Tanis. But generally carries beautiful features of Queen Hatshepsut.
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Winged Sphinx




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Egyptians hardware during the eras of the modern state to use the form of winged sphinx code to force the pharaoh who terrifies his enemies in the war.

In ancient Greek mythology was the Sphinx is a mythical winged monster with the body of a lion and a woman's head. That is why this statue embodies the merger between style Greek and Egyptian art.

The Egyptians used to portray winged sphinx has wings on his body involved, either in this feminine image as we see has extended backward, leaving her hair Mnsdla on her shoulders, and perhaps there was a crown adorns his forehead or royal cobra cobra on the head.

The introduction covers the statue and the lower part of the base Greek text, it is believed that he was not present when the statue originally, but added later.
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Tmtal Sphynx of Ramses II






Represent the sophisticated manufacturing of limestone representing Ramses II in the form of a sphinx with a human head. He wears a royal headdress "ferret" planned and decorated Lakeh Cobra in the foreground, has proved in his chin beard celebration; by condemning relate to cover the head. And shoulders covered with cervical collar and plaited cloth.

Because the statue is submitted to the Temple of Amun - Ra at Karnak, the hands تمسكان vessels with a lid on the form of a ram's head; sacred animal of Amun - Ra and symbol of fertility. And offered as a sacrifice to Amun.

Such vessels made ​​of precious metal, was submitted to the god Amun in the New Year's Day in ancient Egypt. The opening re-fertilize the land of Egypt's Nile water. The celebration was held on the day of the arrival of water flooding of the Nile to Thebes.
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Sphinx carries offerings


Sphinx is a Fantasy creature with the body of a lion and the head man. One of the most prominent virtual images in ancient Egyptian art.

The statue is based on a high base with no signs flattens the Sphinx's body. Instead the front from the claws of the lion, carved his human hands carry Anaoua small rounded.

The head sphinxes representing Ras Pharaoh wore the royal Nemes headdress surrounding the Upper rigid lines. And on the head following signs are represented in property uraeus which symbolizes protection and chin nicknames tethered behind the ears.
This unfinished statue made ​​of limestone high technical quality. He was found in a workshop sculptor Tell el-Amarna. It represents Akhenaten was sitting and one of his daughters on his knees, and was probably Merritt - the furnace. King sits on stool wearing a short suit you and Taj Blue celebrations. The girl runs her love of her father's hand, who accepted.
This statue is filming Woody for life in the palace and shows the human side of the pharaoh, who describes himself as is, who lives in justice. He wanted to portray in the humanitarian situation and in a moment of pure d between father and daughter.
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Osiris




A statue of Osiris, lord of eternity, the husband of Isis.
It appears seated on a throne in his typical Kmomcia image wrapped in a robe tight and interlace.
And takes the crown Atef, who wears on his head Rishtaa ostrich, also adorned with uraeus, or royal cobra.
And smooth down his face clean-shaven, puts Osiris beard on his chin.
He holds in his hands the signs later code ruling a hook and Nkju المذبة symbol of pride and power.

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Akhenaten holding an offering




Small statue depicts Akhenaten making offerings, discovered in a house in the residential area of Tel el-Amarna.

The figurines serve as the embodiment metaphorical and symbolic of the Pharaoh; help in magical rituals during the celebration of religious rites associated with Patton.

The situation is rigid statue of the king in the, annexation legs, unusual; and can only be interpreted seriously and Jalal position when making offerings to the Aten.

The King's body images in the statue realistically show bulging belly, and a serious look on his face.
The king wears the crown, which is the crown of blue formal occasions and associated coronation ceremony.
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Isis and Horus




Isis appeared in its traditional image, a nursing her son Horus since the beginning of the Middle Kingdom, and then became this image is its image Alnmozjh which spread in the Late Period, when the forces of the appearance of Isis sponsor maternity and garrison forces.

As the finest and strong and able to overcome the risks, already has affected her personality on the Hellenistic and Roman worlds.

In this statue, Isis sits on the throne wore a long dress up to her feet brackets on a small base, and put on the wig adorned headdress or bar Accessories from a number of uraeus, or royal cobra.
And mount the disk of the sun with cow horns.
The Lord of the Child Horus is sitting naked display stone of his mother, who assigned his shoulders while he nursed from her left breast.

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Tutankhamun normal size




Found on the statue of King its size this natural, with the last one else in the hallway first tomb Valley of the Kings, and they يكتنفان entrance to the burial chamber, but the statue, which is almost true picture of the king, he had shrine statue Elka, or guardian spirit, and was based on guarding the grave .

Which is coated with black glue and some doctrine.
It depicts King short Bnaqbh and Ni'lin and held broad and bracelets, and headdress Nemes, gripping one of his hands on Mqmah Tutankhamun and Amon Ankhsn, and holding in the other with a stick, has manufactured frames the eyes and eyebrows, as well as bronze sandal.
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Tutankhamun Mrtdba red crown




This statue represents King Tutankhamun standing has made ​​his left leg a step forward.
The king wears on his head red crown of Lower Egypt decorated on the front royal cobra (uraeus), it also wears a necklace known as the "dirtiest" and wearing a short pleated kilt and a pair of sandals on his feet.
And holding Tutankhamun in his left hand a scepter really long, but the peak is missing, while holding in his right hand flail known as "Nkju".
It is clear from the representation of King Tutankhamun long neck and prominent belly and lips low, that the artist was influenced by the technical standards of the Amarna period.
It is worth mentioning that this statue was found with six other statues of Tutankhamun wrapped in rolls of linen, were inscribed with the date on which carved, which is the third year of the reign of King Akhenaten

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Tutankhamen holding symbol Osiris




This statue is one of six statues remained eleven statue sandstone Ozoria attributed to Tutankhamun; stood in front of sphinxes with rams heads - which lined up on both sides of the road of the tenth in the edifice of the Temple of Karnak to the Temple campus "death" near.

The purpose of the statues of King show respect for God, and enjoy the protection of the law.
The statue depicts King with his arms crossed over his chest and holding a symbol of Osiris, the god of the dead; represented in the crook scepter "really" and Mzbh greatness "Nkkh". The king is wearing royal headdress "Mongoose" of linen, which leaves open ears and so unable to hear the prayers.
Has been linked to the King statue, god Osiris; than enter it directly under his patronage.
And so the king may be shared in the offerings presented to him and accept his prayers.
Was found hundreds of stone statues and thousands of bronze figurines; hidden for nearly three thousand years in the crypt hall edifice seventh in the Temple of Karnak.
Found among that group on a small number of statues of the young King Tutankhamun.
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Amenemhat III






Found this limestone statue of Amenemhat III sitting on his throne in the funerary temple of Pharaoh in Hawara.
It is believed that the statue was used in building large celebrations, which are believed to have been built to celebrate "bridge."
The statue lacks the appearance of muscle strength that distinguishes other statues of the king.
But facial lines suggest persistent and entrenched, and its specific look and look harsh The body lines are strong and sharp.
The king sits and putting his hands on the striped kilt-like throne in whole thrones statues of King Senusret I found in اللشت.

The aspects throne decorated with carvings similar signs of "Sama Tawi," which symbolizes the unity of the north and south, and there is a pattern to Ruba Nile Hapi standing and surrounded by papyrus and lotus flowers reference to Upper and Lower Egypt.

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