Made In History
NEW VIDEO tomorrow night as we continue our journey in Ancient Egypt with the often overlooked and mysterious First Intermediate Period! These are less well-known but what are your favorite artifacts from this time?1. Tomb of Ankhtifi: Our best first-hand account of the famine, civil war, and local powerplays that defined the era. 2. Saff-tomb of King Intef II: Intef II introduced the saff or row type, the design becomes the prototype for later Middle Kingdom temple-tombs.3. Wooden models of Nubian archers: Painted wood, the figures are among the earliest large-scale military models.4. Limestone stela of the Gatekeeper Maati: Maati is shown seated in front of an offering table with a jar for a sacred oil in his left hand. 5. Limestone statue of the Steward Mery: Three-dimensional sculpture is rare in this era.
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 104
Made In History
NEW VIDEO tomorrow night as we continue our journey in Ancient Egypt with the often overlooked and mysterious First Intermediate Period!
These are less well-known but what are your favorite artifacts from this time?
1. Tomb of Ankhtifi: Our best first-hand account of the famine, civil war, and local powerplays that defined the era.
2. Saff-tomb of King Intef II: Intef II introduced the saff or row type, the design becomes the prototype for later Middle Kingdom temple-tombs.
3. Wooden models of Nubian archers: Painted wood, the figures are among the earliest large-scale military models.
4. Limestone stela of the Gatekeeper Maati: Maati is shown seated in front of an offering table with a jar for a sacred oil in his left hand.
5. Limestone statue of the Steward Mery: Three-dimensional sculpture is rare in this era.
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 104