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A Limestone Wall Relief Fragment depicting the head of a King

This Relief Fragment shows a King wearing the Khepresh crown and a ankh symbol being extended towards his face from an unknown deity as a sign of blessings to the King.

Discovered in (?), Egypt. Dates back to the reigns of Seti I or Ramses II, The 19th Dynasty, The New Kingdom Period (1294-1213 BC). Displayed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.

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Writing Board of an apprentice scribe

The awkwardly shaped Hieroglyphic letters and the uneven spacing between them indicates that this work have been done by a apprentice scribe practicing his handwriting.

Discovered in (?), Egypt. Dates back to 11th Dynasty, First Intermediate Period (2150-1991 BC). Displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, United States.

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Limestone Ostracon depicting Meretseger before an Offering

Discovered in Deir El-Madina in Thebes (Luxor), Egypt. Dates back to the New Kingdom Period (1539-1077 BC). Displayed in the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy.

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Writing Board

This Gessoed boards were usually used for writing notes or school excersies. They were used repeatedly as the old writing were erased by painting a layer of white paint or gesso so it would have a blank background and texts could be written on it again. This writing board has on it's left traces of earlier texts which have been erased and painted over. The latest text written on it is a wordy model letter which the student copied. His spelling mistakes was corrected by red ink by his teacher.

Discovered in Thebes (Luxor), Egypt or Akhmim in Sohah, Egypt. Dates back to the 12th Dynasty, The Middle Kingdom Period (1981-1802 BC). Displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, United States.

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A Limestone Relief Fragment depicting two Amarna princesses

This Relief Fragment depicts two unnamed princesses holding sistrums.

Discovered in Tell El-Amarna (Akhetaten) in Minya, Egypt. Dates back to the late 18th Dynasty, The New Kingdom Period (1352-1336 BC). Displayed in the Brooklyn Museum in New York, United States.

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Alabaster Vase inscribed with the Cartouches of Ramses II

Discovered in (?), Egypt. Dates back to the reign of Ramses II, The 19th Dynasty, The New Kingdom Period (1279-1213 BC). Displayed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.

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Amenhotep III offering Incense

This Block with a Relief which shows King Amenhotep III wearing the Nemes Headress with the double crown, a false beard, collar and bracelets and offering Incense and pouring a libation on the altar infront of god Amun in order to recieve Amun's support during his reign.

Discovered in Karnak Temples Complex in Thebes (Luxor), Egypt. Dates back to the reign of Amenhotep III, The 18th Dynasty, The New Kingdom Period (1391-1351 BC). Displayed in the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt.

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