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Egypt is the cradle of civilization. From the wealth of dynasties, kings, monuments and colossi here are a few pieces of exquisite art. Starting with the Fourth Millenium BC. TERRA COTTA VASE Egyptian Museum in Cairo  | ||
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MEMPHITE AGE Golden Hawk of Hierakonpolis Dynasty VI; circa twenty second Century BC. From the Temple of Hierakonpolis  | |||
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THE MIDDLE KINGDOM The Crown of princess Sat-Hathor Iunyt Dynasty XII; period of Sesostris II-1897-1887BC  | |||
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Pectoral With the Name of Amenemhet Dynasty XII; 1847-1797BC  | |||
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THE NEW KINGDOM Second Coffin of Queen Merit Amon Dynasty XVIII; 1450-1425 BC Colored and gilded cedarwood. From Deir el Bahari  | |||
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TELL EL AMARNA AND POST The treasures from King Tutankhamen's tomb are some of the most exquisite object. Detail from the Golden Coffin of Tutankhamen Dynasty XVIII; 1361-1352 From the Valley of the Kings  | |||
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King Tutankhamen's Pectoral Gold cloisonne decorated with semi- precious stones and glass paste.  | |||
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King Tutankhamen's Unguent Box, used for ritual purposes.  | |||
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Throne with Tutankhamen and Queen. From the tomb of Tutankhamen. Valley of the Kings.  | |||
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THE RAMESSID AGE Gold Pitcher Dynasty XIX From Tell Basta  | |||
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Dear Inda, Your chosen pictures make me all excited with awe for the utter beauty in them Thank you so very much!  Love, Lilie [This message was edited by bracha on Tuesday June 10th, 2003 at 12:59 AM.] | |||
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the golden hawk found a correspondence immediately straight into the inner channel Lilie | |||
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Dear Lilie, Thank you for adding beauty to this thread. I have always felt very close to Egypt; as an art student this was muy favorite subject. Here is another treasure from Tutankhamen's tomb, so delicate, and so much up to date.  | |||
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I lived in Egypt for a while. All this brings back very fond memories. Thank you very much for this wonderful display. Gisele | ||||
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Dear Lilie, This is so beautiful and delicate. Thank you for posting it. Here is King Tutankhamen's pendantin gold cloisonne.  | |||
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Tutankhamen's Unguent Jar. painted alabaster.  | |||
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Here are the details of the Pectoral With the Name of Amenemhet From THE MIDDLE KINGDOM Dynasty XIII; 1847-1797BC.  | |||
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Dear Lilie, Thank you for this delicate image. This is so beautiful. Here is the fragment of a head of a princess, lacking all ornamentation, but her features are exquisite. This is from TELL EL AMARNA TELL EL AMARNA Dynasty XVIII; fourteenth century BC.  | |||
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