Ancient Egypt

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  • Period: 5000 BCE to 3000 BCE

    Pre Dynastic Period

  • Female Figurine- The Female Figurine is made out of painted terracotta and it measures at 11 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. The Female Figurine represents fertility due to the emphasis of the hips and breasts.
    3500 BCE

    Female Figurine- The Female Figurine is made out of painted terracotta and it measures at 11 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. The Female Figurine represents fertility due to the emphasis of the hips and breasts.

    Citation: “Female Figure.” Brooklyn Museum, ca. 3500–3400 B.C.E., www.brooklynmuseum.org/objects/4225
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  • Ka Statue Of King Dsojer- The Ka statue Of King Dsojer is made out of painted limestone and it measures at 60"x 37 1/2". 18". The statue represents the pharaohs authority. He promoted the worship of the sun god Re and supported the priesthood.
    2686 BCE

    Ka Statue Of King Dsojer- The Ka statue Of King Dsojer is made out of painted limestone and it measures at 60"x 37 1/2". 18". The statue represents the pharaohs authority. He promoted the worship of the sun god Re and supported the priesthood.

    Citation: “Statue of King Djoser.” Egypt Museum, egypt‑museum.com/statue-of-king-djoser/.
  • Period: 2649 BCE to 2130 BCE

    Old Kingdom

  • The Great Pyramid Khufus Pyramid- The Great Pyramid is made out of limestone and it is 13 acres in size. It represents power and divine Kingship. It is the largest of three main pyramids in Giza.
    2600 BCE

    The Great Pyramid Khufus Pyramid- The Great Pyramid is made out of limestone and it is 13 acres in size. It represents power and divine Kingship. It is the largest of three main pyramids in Giza.

    Citation: Dr. Amy Calvert, "Pyramid of Khufu," in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015, https://smarthistory.org/pyramid-of-khufu/.
  • Ti watching a Hippopotamus hunt- The Ti watching a Hippopotamus hunt is made out of painted limestone,wall relief and it measures at about 45". It symbolizes the triumphant defeat of evil.
    2510 BCE

    Ti watching a Hippopotamus hunt- The Ti watching a Hippopotamus hunt is made out of painted limestone,wall relief and it measures at about 45". It symbolizes the triumphant defeat of evil.

    Citation: Unknown artist, “Ti watching a hippopotamus hunt,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 25, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/35535.
  • Period: 1975 BCE to 1640 BCE

    Middle Kingdom

  • Head of a female sphinx- The head of a female sphinx was made out of chlorite and she measures at 38.9 x 33.3 x 35.4 cm. The head of sphinx represents royal women in the fiercly protective role of the sun gods daughter, the Eye of Ra.
    1876 BCE

    Head of a female sphinx- The head of a female sphinx was made out of chlorite and she measures at 38.9 x 33.3 x 35.4 cm. The head of sphinx represents royal women in the fiercly protective role of the sun gods daughter, the Eye of Ra.

    citation: Dr. Amy Calvert, "Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period, an introduction," in Smarthistory, February 14, 2022, https://smarthistory.org/middle-kingdom-and-second-intermediate-period-introduction/.
  • Senusret III From Deir el-Bahri- It is made out of incised granite and it is 122 cm high. It represents divine kingship and authority. He was seen as a divine ruler, the earthly embodiment of the gods.
    1850 BCE

    Senusret III From Deir el-Bahri- It is made out of incised granite and it is 122 cm high. It represents divine kingship and authority. He was seen as a divine ruler, the earthly embodiment of the gods.

    citation: Dr. Amy Calvert, "Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period, an introduction," in Smarthistory, February 14, 2022, https://smarthistory.org/middle-kingdom-and-second-intermediate-period-introduction/.
  • The Rosetta Stone- The Rosetta Stone is made out of Diorite and it measures up to 3'8"x 2'5"x 11". It represents a symbol to understanding Ancient Egyptian writing and culture.
    196 BCE

    The Rosetta Stone- The Rosetta Stone is made out of Diorite and it measures up to 3'8"x 2'5"x 11". It represents a symbol to understanding Ancient Egyptian writing and culture.

    Citation: Scalf,Foy. "The Rosetta Stone: Unlocking The Ancient Eqyptian Language."arce, https://arce.org/resource/rosetta-stone-unlocking-ancient-egyptian-language/