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These notes provide an overview of ancient Egyptian history and culture, covering topics such as vocabulary, geography, rulers, architecture, and furniture.
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Ancient EGYPT UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Vocabulary Pyramid...
Ancient EGYPT UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Vocabulary Pyramid Capital Post and Lintel construction Obelisk Pylon Clerestory window Hypostyle hall Temple of Amen, Karnak Papyrus UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Geography (Nubia) The Nile River UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Geography (Nubia) The Nile River UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Rulers and Social Structure Old Kingdom: ca. 2649–2150 B.C. Middle Kingdom: ca. 2030–1640 B.C. New Kingdom: ca. 1550–1070 B.C. Late Period: ca. 712–332 B.C. Ptolemaic Period: ca. 304–30 B.C. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/phar/hd_phar.htm UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) Nefertiti 1353-1336 BCE UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Akhenaten depicted as a sphinx at Amarna, solar rays bathing him. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Architecture The Pyramid Complex in Giza, Egypt, c. 2560- 2300 B.C) Middle Kingdom: ca. 2030–1640 B.C. New Kingdom: ca. 1550–1070 B.C. Late Period: ca. 712–332 B.C. Ptolemaic Period: ca. 304–30 B.C. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Architecture Egyptian Temple Entrance 1. Pylon 6. Colossal statues of 2. Court the Pharaoh 3. Hypostyle hall 7. Obelisks 4. Sanctuary 8. Avenue of sphinxes 5. Enclosure wall UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Architecture The flooded entrance gateway in 1st pylon, of Temple of Isis, Philae, Egypt, 1900’s. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Architecture Temple of Amun, Karnak Entrance UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Architecture Temple of Amen, Karnak UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Architecture Temple of Amen, Karnak Hypostyle Hall, c. 1250 B.C.E. (hall), 18th and 19th Dynasties, New Kingdom, sandstone and mud brick UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Architectural Elements Post and Lintel Temple of Amen, Karnak UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I (Nubia) The Nile River UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Architectural Elements Obelisk Temple of Amen, Karnak Thutmose I Obelisk (right) and Queen Hatshepsut Obelisk UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Architecture Temple of Hatshepsut, ca. 1473–1458 B.C. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Egyptian House Mudbrick walls Large Central Room Surrounded by small rooms Second floor/Rooftop Painted walls Partially reconstructed plan of the estate of the official Ramose in Amarna UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I A Standard House UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Royal Palace of Akhenaten (ca.1340 BCE) Royal Sunken Garden Throne Room Apartment Service Court Animal Stalls Sunken Garden Sun Worshiping Chapel First Court UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Egyptian House Son or Majordomo Aptm CC Silos/Storage C Food Processing Area Well Staff Offices/ Rooms CC C Entry Gate with Guard Stables Chapel CC Partially reconstructed plan of the estate of the official Ramose in Amarna UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Egyptian House Well Food CC Processing C Area CC Son or Majordomo Aptm Reconstructed model of the estate of the official Ramose in Amarna UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I A Standard House Layout An example of a large house in Amarna, built by Akhenaten’s chief officials. The owner of this house is unknown. In the centre is the middle room with two columns. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I A Standard House Layout An example of a large house in Amarna, built by Akhenaten’s chief officials. The owner of this house is unknown. In the centre is the middle room with two columns. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Furniture Netherworld Papyrus of Gautsoshen, ca. 1000–945 B.C. Amenhotep III and his Mother, Mutemwia, in a Kiosk, The deceased pharaoh adoring Osiris and the scorpion goddess Selket. New Kingdom, ca. 1390–1353 B.C. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Furniture Golden throne from the tomb of Tutankhamen, 1345-1325 B.C. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Furniture Ceremonial throne from the tomb of Tutankhamen, 1345-1325 B.C. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Furniture Tutankhamun’s bed with headrest UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Furniture Folding stool, New Kingdom, 1550–1295 B.C. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Furniture Curtain Box of Queen Hetepheres I (reproduction), Old Kingdom, 2575–2528 B.C. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Furniture Armchair of Queen Hetepheres I (reproduction), Old Kingdom, 4th dynasty, 2575–2528 B.C. Height x width x depth: 31 x 28 x 26 in. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Furniture Bed of Queen Hetepheres I (reproduction), Old Kingdom, 4th dynasty, 2575–2528 B.C. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Furniture Tutankhamun’s bed, New Kingdom, 18th Bed of Queen Hetepheres I (reproduction), Dynasty, ca. 1323 B.C. Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, 2528 B.C. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Key Furniture Characteristics 1. Simple Geometry 2. Reliance on a grid in its construction 3. Sensitivity to the shape of human body 4. Stabilized with stretchers 5. Transformed forms and decoration of one material into another UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I BBC TV Series Cleopatra (1963) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLS6Xo0tBVk UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Em heset net Ra! (Be in the favor of Ra!) The Nile River UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Furniture Golden throne from the tomb of Tutankhamen, 1345-1325 B.C. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I Furniture Golden throne from the tomb of Tutankhamen, 1345-1325 B.C. UNIT 1: The Ancient and Classical World History I