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Venus of Willendorf
A limestone statue dating ca. 28,000–25,000 bce, possibly created as a talisman for fertility.
Statues from Abu Temple
Votive offerings in a sacred space functioning as stand-ins for donor worshippers, allowing prayers to be offered to deities.
Victory Stele of Naram-Sin
An Akkadian art relief commemorating the military exploits of Sargon’s successor, Naram-Sin.
Law Code of Hammurabi
A basalt stele created by King Hammurabi of Babylon, outlining laws ranging from medical malpractices to criminal offenses.
Narmer Palette
A ceremonial artifact that commemorates the unification of Lower and Upper Egypt under King Narmer.
Statue of Khafre
A detailed statue of Pharaoh Khafre carved in diorite, representing a sense of solidity and immortality
Bust of Queen Nefertiti
The main representation of Queen Nefertiti, showcasing new artistic styles with curving lines and soft, feminized forms.
Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three of their children
A depiction of the royal family beneath the sun disk Aton, representative of the Amarna period's ease and naturalism.
2700 B.C.E.
The approximate date of the Statues from Abu Temple.
2520 B.C.E.
The year the pyramid of Khafre was begun.
1760 B.C.E.
The year the law code of Hammurabi was incised with cuneiform.
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