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Ancient Egyptian Monuments: From Early Dynastic to Old Kingdom

Explore the magnificent art and architecture of Ancient Egypt from the Early Dynastic period to the Old Kingdom, including the iconic Palette of Narmer, the Djoser Funerary Complex, and the Great Pyramids of Giza. Discover the rich symbolism, intricate hieroglyphs, and divine pantheon of deities that characterized this ancient civilization.

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Ancient Egyptian Monuments: From Early Dynastic to Old Kingdom

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  1. Egyptian Art Early Kingdom Old Kingdom

  2. Early Dynastic to Old Kingdom • Stokstad, Chapter 3 • Key monuments (all dates in BCE) • 3-3 Palette of Narmer (Early Dynastic (Dynasty I); c. 3000 BCE • 3-6-8 Funerary Complex of Djoser, Saqqara. Limestone (62 m), Old Kingdom (Dynasty 3), c. 2667-2648 BCE or 27th BCE. architect Imhotep • Great Pyramids, Giza, Old Dynasty (Dynasty 4), c. 2601-2515 BCE. Erected by (from left) Menkaura, Khafra, Khufu. Granite and limestone, Khufu’s pyramid is the oldest and tallest (137 m.).

  3. Vocabulary • Column • Mastaba • Papyrus • Pictograph • Post and lintel structure • Stepped pyramid

  4. Egyptian Patheon • Osiris-the God of Dead • Isis-hiswife • Horus- Sky God (Human body and falcon head) • Ra- Sun God (appears as a cobra or a scrub beetle)

  5. Pallet of Narmer • Fish- nar and vertical chisel-mer • Cow heads symbolize the protective goddess-Hathor • White crown-Upper Egypt • Red crown-Lower Egypt

  6. Old Kingdom • Funerary Architecture • Ka-life force, ba-twins • Mastaba • Mummy • sarcophagus

  7. 3-3 Palette of Narmer (Early Dynastic (Dynasty I); c. 3000 BCE

  8. 3-6-8 Funerary Complex of Djoser, Saqqara. Limestone (62 m), Old Kingdom (Dynasty 3), c. 2667-2648 BCE or 27th BCE.

  9. 3-8 Wall of the north Palace, papyrus

  10. Great Pyramids, Giza, Old Dynasty (Dynasty 4), c. 2601-2515 BCE. • Erected by (from left) Menkaura, Khrfra, Khufu. Granite and limestone, • Khufu’s pyramid is the oldest and tallest (137 m.).

  11. Spinkx (Khafra)

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