mortuary+statue
1Mortuary temple — of Hatshepsut Mortuary temples (or memorial temples) were temples constructed adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, royal tombs in the Ancient Egypt. The temples were designed to commemorate the reign of the pharaoh by whom they were built, as well …
2Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III — Aerial view of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III The Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III (known in modern times as Kom el Hettan, Arabic: كم الحيطان) is located in the Theban necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Luxor in Egypt. It… …
3Colossal red granite statue of Amenhotep III — Colossal granite head of Amenhotep III in the British Museum The 18th Dynasty Ancient Egyptian colossal red granite statue of Amenhotep III, dating from c.1370 BC was found in the temple enclosure of Mut at Karnak in Egypt. Two parts of the… …
4Colossal quartzite statue of Amenhotep III — Colossal quartzite head of Amenhotep III in the British Museum The 18th Dynasty Ancient Egyptian colossal quartzite statue of Amenhotep III, dating from c.1350 BC, was found in the massive mortuary temple of the pharaoh Amenhotep III on the West… …
5Ka statue — A ka statue is a type of ancient Egyptian statue intended to provide a resting place for the ka , or spirit, of the person after death. The ancient Egyptians believed the ka (or life force), along with the physical body, the name, the ba… …
6effigy — n. 1. Image, figure, statue, representation, likeness, portrait, effigies. 2. Sepulchral statue, mortuary statue …
7art and architecture, Egyptian — Introduction the ancient architectural monuments, sculptures, paintings, and decorative crafts produced mainly during the dynastic periods of the first three millennia BC in the Nile valley regions of Egypt and Nubia. The course of art in… …
8Egypt, ancient — Introduction civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… …
9Deir el-Bahari — Djeser Djeseru – Hatshepsut s temple, the focal point of the complex. Deir el Bahari or Deir el Bahri (Arabic الدير البحري ad dayr al baḥrī, literally meaning, The Northern Monastery ) is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on… …
10Djedefre — Djedefra, Redjedef, Radjedef Head of Djedefre from Abu Rawash Pharaoh of Egypt …
