Ancient Art and Architecture Timeline: West Asia, Egypt, and Nubia

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Vocabulary flashcards categorizing significant artworks and monuments from Ancient West Asia, Egypt, and Nubia by period and culture.

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White Temple, Uruk

An architectural work from Sumer (Ancient West Asia), dated to 3500–3000 BCE.

<p>An architectural work from Sumer (Ancient West Asia), dated to 3500–3000 BCE.</p>
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Standard of Ur

An ancient artifact from Sumer (Ancient West Asia), dated to 3000–2500 BCE.

<p>An ancient artifact from Sumer (Ancient West Asia), dated to 3000–2500 BCE.</p>
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Votive statue from Abu Temple

A sculpture from Sumer (Ancient West Asia), dated to 3000–2500 BCE.

<p>A sculpture from Sumer (Ancient West Asia), dated to 3000–2500 BCE.</p>
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Pyramids at Giza

Monumental structures from Old Kingdom Egypt, dated to 3000–2500 BCE.

<p>Monumental structures from Old Kingdom Egypt, dated to 3000–2500 BCE.</p>
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Relief from Nefertiabet's tomb

A tomb relief from Old Kingdom Egypt, dated to 3000–2500 BCE.

<p>A tomb relief from Old Kingdom Egypt, dated to 3000–2500 BCE.</p>
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Head of Akkadian Ruler

A portrait sculpture from Akkad (Ancient West Asia), dated to 2500–2000 BCE.

<p>A portrait sculpture from Akkad (Ancient West Asia), dated to 2500–2000 BCE.</p>
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Stele of Naram Sin

A commemorative relief monument from Akkad (Ancient West Asia), dated to 2500–2000 BCE.

<p>A commemorative relief monument from Akkad (Ancient West Asia), dated to 2500–2000 BCE.</p>
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Seated Scribe

A painted sculpture representing a literate official from Old Kingdom Egypt, dated to 2500–2000 BCE.

<p>A painted sculpture representing a literate official from Old Kingdom Egypt, dated to 2500–2000 BCE.</p>
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Statue of Khafre

A royal sculpture depicting the pharaoh from Old Kingdom Egypt, dated to 2500–2000 BCE.

<p>A royal sculpture depicting the pharaoh from Old Kingdom Egypt, dated to 2500–2000 BCE.</p>
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Statue of Menkaure and queen

A royal standing sculpture from Old Kingdom Egypt, dated to 2500–2000 BCE.

<p>A royal standing sculpture from Old Kingdom Egypt, dated to 2500–2000 BCE.</p>
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Stele with Law Code of Hammurabi

An inscribed legal monument from Babylon (Ancient West Asia), dated to 2000–1500 BCE.

<p>An inscribed legal monument from Babylon (Ancient West Asia), dated to 2000–1500 BCE.</p>
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Citadel of Sargon II

A fortified palace complex from Assyria (Ancient West Asia), dated to 1500–1000 BCE.

<p>A fortified palace complex from Assyria (Ancient West Asia), dated to 1500–1000 BCE.</p>
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Lamassu

A colossal protective guardian figure from Assyria (Ancient West Asia), dated to 1500–1000 BCE.

<p>A colossal protective guardian figure from Assyria (Ancient West Asia), dated to 1500–1000 BCE.</p>
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Book of the Dead of Hunifer

An illustrated funerary papyrus roll from New Kingdom Egypt, dated to 1500–1000 BCE.

<p>An illustrated funerary papyrus roll from New Kingdom Egypt, dated to 1500–1000 BCE.</p>
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Akhenaten and his Family

A domestic relief carving from New Kingdom Egypt, dated to 1500–1000 BCE.

<p>A domestic relief carving from New Kingdom Egypt, dated to 1500–1000 BCE.</p>
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Throne of Tutankhamun

An ornate royal furniture piece from New Kingdom Egypt, dated to 1500–1000 BCE.

<p>An ornate royal furniture piece from New Kingdom Egypt, dated to 1500–1000 BCE.</p>
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Mask of Tutankhamun

A funerary gold death mask from New Kingdom Egypt, dated to 1500–1000 BCE.

<p>A funerary gold death mask from New Kingdom Egypt, dated to 1500–1000 BCE.</p>
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Lion Hunt Relief

A narrative palace stone relief from Assyria (Ancient West Asia), dated to 1000–500 BCE.

<p>A narrative palace stone relief from Assyria (Ancient West Asia), dated to 1000–500 BCE.</p>
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Sphinx of Taharqo

A royal hybrid sculpture from Ancient Nubia: Kush, dated to 1000–500 BCE.

<p>A royal hybrid sculpture from Ancient Nubia: Kush, dated to 1000–500 BCE.</p>
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Pyramids, Meroë

Royal burial pyramids from Ancient Nubia: Kush, dated to 500 BCE–100 BCE.

<p>Royal burial pyramids from Ancient Nubia: Kush, dated to 500 BCE–100 BCE.</p>
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Stele of Queen Amanishakheto

A carved commemorative stone marker from Ancient Nubia: Kush, dated to 500 BCE–100 BCE.

<p>A carved commemorative stone marker from Ancient Nubia: Kush, dated to 500 BCE–100 BCE.</p>
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Bracelet of Queen Amanishakheto

An ornate piece of royal jewelry from Ancient Nubia: Kush, dated to 500 BCE–100 BCE.

<p>An ornate piece of royal jewelry from Ancient Nubia: Kush, dated to 500 BCE–100 BCE.</p>