Monuments of Egypt: Art & Sculpture: The legacy of Ancient Egypt can also been seen in the hundreds of 1000's of items Art, Jewellery, Artefacts and Sculpture.
Art & Sculpture
Monuments of Egypt: Art & Sculpture:
The legacy of Ancient Egypt can also been seen in the hundreds of 1000's of items Art, Jewellery, Artefacts and Sculpture.
The craftsmen of Ancient Egypt left an abundance of Art for us to discover and enjoy, from the magnificent Golden Mask of Tutankhamun to the spectacular paintings and sculptures covering 3500 years of history.
Cleopatra's Needle
Cleopatra's Needle
Art & Sculpture: Cleopatra's Needle: Carved from a single block of red granite which was said to have been quarried at Aswan, the obelisk is 68ft 5½ inches in height (20.87m) and weighs 186 tons.
Art & Sculpture: Cleopatra's Needle: Carved from a single block of red granite which was said to have been quarried at Aswan, the obelisk is 68ft 5½ inches in height (20.87m) and weighs 186 tons.
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Egyptology Trivia
Nekhbet
Goddess of Upper Egypt
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In Egyptian mythology, Nekhbet was an early predynastic local goddess who was the patron of the city of Nekheb. Nekhbet often holds the shen symbol of eternity in its talons, offering eternal protection to the pharaoh. As such, Nekhbet is closely linked to rulership, she was sometimes seen to be the mother of the divine aspect of the pharaoh.