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Coptic Ostraka Letters

Artifacts featuring Coptic ostraka inscribed with letters from various centuries, highlighting everyday communication in ancient times.

Account of the supervisors for the construction of the chryselephantine statue of Athena Parthenos in the Parthenon by the sculptor Phidias. 440-439 BC
Account of the supervisors for the construction of the chryselephantine statue of Athena Parthenos in the Parthenon by the sculptor Phidias. 440-439 BC
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Cuneiform tablet: slave sale, Egibi archive ca. 554 BC Babylonian. Cuneiform tablet: slave sale, Egibi archive 321535
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Tomb KV9 in Egypt's Valley of the Kings was originally constructed by Pharaoh Ramesses V. He was interred here, but his uncle, Ramesses VI, later reused the tomb as his own. The layout is typical of the 20th dynasty - the Ramesside period 1145 BC
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Detail of ancient Book of the Dead (1070 BC), Thebes - Egypt
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old egypt hieroglyphs carved on the stone
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Egyptian hieroglyphs on the wall. Ancient Egyptian writing, Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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Ostrakon 7th century Coptic. Ostrakon 474511
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Bronze votive alphabetical tablet, Veneto, Italy. Paleoveneti Civilization, 5th Century BC.
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Detail of an original Egyptian hieroglyphic - limestone
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Lazio Roma Rome SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Museum2. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Ceramic fragments, sculptural fragments, fresco fragments, inscribed tomb markers. Houses one of the best collections of Malagan medieval ceramics for casting wall monuments, copies of which are housed in campanile. Specific Location: Museum Antiquities: Ceramic fragments, sculptural fragments, architectural fragments Object Notes: Basilica has separate record and is filed separately. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.
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Double kohl tube with the names of Amenhotep III and Tiye ca. 1390-1352 B.C. New Kingdom. Double kohl tube with the names of Amenhotep III and Tiye 554648
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Księga Umarłych Bakai. unknown, author
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Scandinavian Asferg rune stone dated 1000 AD; erected by Thorger tokes son in memory of his brother mule
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Drawing of a Silver Penny from the reign of King Burgred of Mercia; 9th century. Black and White Illustration from the "Old England" published by James Sangster in 1860.
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List of Kings from temple of Ramesses II at Abydos, circa 1250 B.C.
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Seal, coat of arms and manuscript of Gottfried von Joinville, from the time of the Crusades, historical illustration, 1880, Germany, Europe
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Syria. Bosra (Busra al-Sham). Daraa District. Inscription carved on a stone slab. Roman Theater.
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Fragment of a Sinaitic inscription from the Wady Mokatteb in Arabia Petrae
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Fragment of epigraphic creed, with the text of the Creed or symbol of the apostles. Limestone. 7th century. From Toledo's Vega Baja archaeological site. Museum of Visigoth Councils and Culture. Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
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Detail of ancient Book of the Dead (1070 BC), Thebes - Egypt
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Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI-XXII. Mythological papyrus of Imenemsauf, Chief bearer of Amon. Detail, the deceased adoring the rising sun on the boat; hymn to the sun represented by two lions. Museum: Louvre, Dpt. des Antiquites Egyptiennes, Paris, France.
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FACSIMIL-PAGINA DEL CODICE TRO-CORTESIANO-CULTURA MAYA-DIOSES Y HOMBRES - S XIII AL XV. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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LEX COLONIAE GENETIVAE JULIAE CONOCIDA COMO LEY DE OSUNA - PLANCHA DE BRONCE ESCRITA EN LATIN - SIGLO I AC. Location: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL-COLECCION, MADRID, SPAIN.
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Book of the Dead or Papyrus of Any. ca. 1275 BC. 19th Dynasty. From left to right, the lake of fire, amulets and the protectors of the tomb. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Painting. UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. London. The British Museum. Proc: EGYPT. QUENA. Luxor. Thebes.
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inscripcion monumental del edificio del Foro, siglo I, Museo-Centro de Interpretación del parque arqueológico de Segóbriga, Saelices, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
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A base offered to the Stata Mater. Front of a little base which was offered to the Stata Mater Augusta in ocasion of the 50th anniversary of the vicus institution, by the magistri of the vicus of Minerva. Rome. Porta Pinciana. 42/43 AD. National Roman Museum (Baths of Diocletian). Rome. Italy.
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View of hieroglyphs in KV8, the Tomb of Merenptah, Valley of the Kings, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Egyptian hieroglyphics, relief, temple complex Karnak temple
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Egyptian hieroglyphs from a Book of the Dead. Artist: Unknown
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INSCRIPCION ARABE EN EL FRENTE DEL ARCO DE ENTRADA AL SABAT. Location: MEZQUITA-INTERIOR. CORDOBA. SPAIN.
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Inscribed ornamental Mayan brick from Comalcalco, Tabasco, Mexico. 652 AD. The inscription relates to the god Ahkal Te' Chaahk. commemorates a gift to god Ahkal Te' Chaahk Ohl K'uh (of the tree and the turtles, god of vital Hearth), a deity associated with agriculture
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LAPIDA CON ESCRITURA LATINA (ROMANOS). Location: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO-COLECCION, CORDOBA, SPAIN.
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Facade stones with text have to sail that swaenshals, facade stone building component sandstone stone, Rectangular letters chopped in but need to sew up Rotterdam Noord Oude Noorden Zwaanshals Raephorststraat Rotte Peace of Rijswijk nine-year war Originating from mansion in the Zwaanshals at the Raephorststraat Rotterdam.
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Lazio Roma Rome S. Paolo37. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture fragments, tomb sculpture fragments, sculptural fragments, inscribed tomb markers, sculpture, fresco painting, mosaics Specific Location: Basilica Antiquities: Architectural sculpture fragments, tomb sculpture fragments, sculpture fragments General Notes: the "tomb markers" need to be sorted and catalogued German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.
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A base offered to the Stata Mater. Front of a little base which was offered to the Stata Mater Augusta in ocasion of the 50th anniversary of the vicus institution, by the magistri of the vicus of Minerva. Rome. Porta Pinciana. 42/43 AD. Detail. National Roman Museum (Baths of Diocletian). Rome. Italy.
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Ancient Egypt. Book of the Dead of Asetweret. Papyrus. Provenance unknown. Early Ptolemaic Period. 4th-3rd century BC. Vatican Museums.
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Lazio Latina Sezze Antiquarium Comunale70. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.
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Magic spells from the Book of the Dead, papyrus, detail
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Egyptian texture Hieroglyphics in Egyptian Museum Copyright: xZoonar.com/GalynaxAndrushkox 4647038
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Detail of ancient Book of the Dead (1070 BC), Thebes - Egypt
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Cartouche and hieroglyph on main pylons of entrance to Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt
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Schrifttafeln und Informationen zu den Maya-Ruinen von Coba, den antiken Gebäuden und Pyramiden im Dschungel des Tropenwaldes in der Gemeinde Coba in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexiko. *** Writing boards and Information to the Maya Ruins from Coba, the antique Buildings and Pyramids at Jungle of tropical forest in the Community Coba in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico 1129003263
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Clay tablet with hieroglyphs
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Relief Block with Coat of Arms of Cholula early 16th century Mexican The Aztecs, like other Mesoamerican peoples before them, devised a form of writing to record important events and other aspects of their culture: they chronicled their history, genealogies, and the lineage of rulers; they recorded land distribution, population counts, tribute payments, and laws by which they lived; and priests kept sacred books dealing with gods and the religious ceremonies honoring them. Aztec writing was based on a system of signs and symbols, some pictographic, others ideographic, and some incorporating phonetic elements. The glyphs represent the names of people, events, and places and served as mnemonic devices helping the reader to fill in information from memory. Place-names were the most common type of Aztec glyph. The front of this block, divided into quadrants, features four glyphs: in the lower section are the Aztec name-glyphs for the towns of Cholula and Tula. Cholula, or Cholollan, in Azt
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Greek inscription in a broken stone in Caesaria, Israel, Middle East
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Lazio Roma Rome SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Museum7. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Ceramic fragments, sculptural fragments, fresco fragments, inscribed tomb markers. Houses one of the best collections of Malagan medieval ceramics for casting wall monuments, copies of which are housed in campanile. Specific Location: Museum Antiquities: Ceramic fragments, sculptural fragments, architectural fragments Object Notes: Basilica has separate record and is filed separately. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.
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MALI, NEAR BANDIAGARA, DOGON COUNTRY, NIOGONO DOGON VILLAGE, WOODEN TABLETS WITH WRITINGS FROM THE KORAN
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Border stele to Nubia of king Sesostris III 12 dynasty Sudan
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Italy,Rome,The Capital,Capitoline Museum,Latin Writing
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A base is dedicated to Marcus Aurelius, who was ot yet emperor, by the senate of Fidene. The title of Caesar indicates his nomination as succesor to his adopted father Antonimun Pius. Detail. Rome. National Roman Museum (Baths of Diocletian). Rome. Italy.
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old history in the antique kingdom of saudi arabia
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LAPIDA CON INSCRIPCION ROMANA - SIGLO I. Location: TEATRO ROMANO. Segóbriga. CUENCA.
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Roman Remains from Drumburgh and Kirkby Thore, UK, England, engraving 1870s, Britain