was a pharaoh from the 18th Dynasty (1570-1293 BC) who was a prolific builder and a relatively benevolent ruler. His reign lasted almost 40 years and was both stable and prosperous. He took the throne of Egypt at the early age of 12. His great-grandfather was Thutmosis III. His parents were Thutmosis IV and Queen… Continue reading Amenhotep III
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Greek Hellenistic and Roman Lifesize Statues – Museum Reproductions
VENUS DE MILO STATUE 72″ LEFESIZE MUSEUM REPLICA OLYMPIC DISCOBOLUS STATUE 68″ LIFESIZE MUSEM REPLICA APHRODITE VENUS OF ARLES STATUE 80″ LIFESIZE MUSEUM REPLICA VENUS APHRODITE 53″ MUSEUM REPLICA STATUE
Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh
During the Taliban rule in Afghanistan, large carved Buddhist sculptures on cliff walls were desecrated. Photos documenting the Buddhas before and after their destruction were featured in the exhibit Afghanistan: A Timeless History that I saw at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston in 2002. The exhibition was introduced with a statement and photo of… Continue reading Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh
Khafre’s Inside Story
Khafre, who was the son of Khufu, was also known as Rakhaef or Chephren. He ruled from 2520 – 2494 B.C. and is responsible for the second largest pyramid complex at Giza, which includes the Sphinx, a Mortuary Temple, and a Valley Temple. The most distinctive feature of Khafre’s Pyramid is the topmost layer of… Continue reading Khafre’s Inside Story
The Sphinx
The Great Sphinx of Giza, the worlds largest single-stone statue. The half-human Sphinx is an ancient Egyptian mystical figure usually formed as a lion with a human head, usually made to resemble a pharaoh. The Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt, is the worlds biggest single-stone statue. It is made from limestone and it is 57… Continue reading The Sphinx
Ancient Assyria Palace
‘Palace Without a Rival’ At the beginning of the eighth century B.C. King Sennacherib ruled Assyria. He decided to build a palace at Nineveh. He wanted it to be the biggest and most elaborate of all Assyrian palaces. He called it the ‘Palace Without a Rival’. We know about the building of this palace because… Continue reading Ancient Assyria Palace