NEW VIDEO tomorrow night as we continue our journey with Old Kingdom Egypt!
What's your favorite artifact from the Old Kingdom?
1. Great Pyramid of Giza: Built c. 2570 BCE for Pharaoh Khufu, this colossal structure is the largest of the pyramids and demonstrates the Old Kingdom’s mastery of engineering and astronomy, serving as an enduring symbol of royal power.
2. Great Sphinx of Giza: Hewn from bedrock before 2500 BCE, the limestone sphinx, lion body with a head commonly linked to Pharaoh Khafre, guarded the Giza plateau and embodies the fusion of pharaonic authority with protective solar imagery.
3. Pyramid of Djoser: Commissioned by Pharaoh Djoser (mid-2600s) and designed by Imhotep, this six‑tiered monument at Saqqara is humanity’s first large‑scale stone building, pioneering the pyramid form that inspired later royal tombs.
4. The Seated Scribe: Dating to the Fifth Dynasty, this remarkably lifelike painted limestone figure depicts a diligent court official, underscoring the high status of literacy and administration in ancient Egypt.
5. Khafre Enthroned: Carved from dark diorite around 2500 BCE, the statue shows Pharaoh Khafre seated with the falcon god Horus protecting him, exemplifying Old Kingdom craftsmanship and the concept of the divine kingship.
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NEW VIDEO tomorrow night as we continue our journey with Old Kingdom Egypt!
What's your favorite artifact from the Old Kingdom?
1. Great Pyramid of Giza: Built c. 2570 BCE for Pharaoh Khufu, this colossal structure is the largest of the pyramids and demonstrates the Old Kingdom’s mastery of engineering and astronomy, serving as an enduring symbol of royal power.
2. Great Sphinx of Giza: Hewn from bedrock before 2500 BCE, the limestone sphinx, lion body with a head commonly linked to Pharaoh Khafre, guarded the Giza plateau and embodies the fusion of pharaonic authority with protective solar imagery.
3. Pyramid of Djoser: Commissioned by Pharaoh Djoser (mid-2600s) and designed by Imhotep, this six‑tiered monument at Saqqara is humanity’s first large‑scale stone building, pioneering the pyramid form that inspired later royal tombs.
4. The Seated Scribe: Dating to the Fifth Dynasty, this remarkably lifelike painted limestone figure depicts a diligent court official, underscoring the high status of literacy and administration in ancient Egypt.
5. Khafre Enthroned: Carved from dark diorite around 2500 BCE, the statue shows Pharaoh Khafre seated with the falcon god Horus protecting him, exemplifying Old Kingdom craftsmanship and the concept of the divine kingship.
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