There are many examples of famous friezes found in ancient Egyptian temples and tombs. In the Luxor Temple, located in the city of the same name, friezes depict the god Amun's arrival at the temple, the Opet Festival and the sacrifices at Karnak.

The top border of relief and painting scenes in Egyptian tombs (and temples) was customarily delineated with a design known as a khekher frieze.

Mar 21, 2016 · Limestone block carved with a kheker frieze at the upper part, from Kopotos (Qift), Egypt, 1580-1550 BCE. At the lower middle part, we can see the the double plume headdress of the god Min; on its either side, the hieroglyphic inscriptions of "Koptos" appear.

Kheker frieze is one of the most important friezes in ancient Egypt that the Old Egyptians used to personalize their buildings from the Early Dynastic Period until the end of the Late Period.

This is a decorative way of topping walls and depicts bundled reed mats, tied and daubed with mud and paint. It later served as a decorative element used in a frieze at the top of decorated tomb and temple walls.

Discover stunning depictions of gods, heroes, and mythical beasts in the most influential sculptures in history. Phidias (?), Parthenon sculptures, frieze: 438-432 B.C.E., pediment: c. 438-432 B.C.E. and metopes: c. 447-32 B.C.E. Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris.

The Egyptian frieze is one of the most beautiful works of Egyptian civilization from the Early Dynastic Period until the end of the Late Period. The development of the imagination of the ancient Egyptian artist was inspired by his love of nature and his history and beliefs.

Nov 8, 2017 · An almost identical frieze of lotuses, other flowers, and grape clusters is known to have adorned a wall of a palace of the Pharoah Ramesses III (c. 1184-1153 BCE) at Tell el Yahudiya in Lower Egypt. It is likely that this frieze was made during the same time period and perhaps the same place.

Sandstone frieze-block; relief detail outlined in black: two doves(or eagles) and columns alternating.

The Egyptian frieze is one of the most beautiful works of Egyptian civilization from the Early Dynastic Period until the end of the Late Period. The development of the imagination of the ancient Egyptian artist was inspired by his love of nature and his history and beliefs.

This Egyptian frieze is an example of the so-called "beveled" style, a modern term indicating a distinctively slanted relief, an absence of negative space, and repeated patterns of vegetal forms.

Dec 1, 2017 · The Egyptian frieze is one of the most beautiful works of Egyptian civilization from the Early Dynastic Period until the end of the Late Period. The development of the imagination of the...

Title: Frieze from the tomb of Mereri. Period: First Intermediate Period. Dynasty: Dynasty 9. Date: ca. 2100–2030 B.C. Geography: From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Dendera, Tomb of Mereri, Behind Temple of Hathor, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1898. Medium: Limestone. Credit Line: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1898. Object Number: 98.4.2G

Dec 1, 2017 · The Egyptian frieze is one of the most beautiful works of Egyptian civilization from the Early Dynastic Period until the end of the Late Period. The development of the imagination of the ancient Egyptian artist was inspired by his love of nature and his history and beliefs.

The Egyptian frieze is one of the most beautiful works of Egyptian civilization from the Early Dynastic Period until the end of the Late Period. The development of the imagination of the ancient Egyptian artist was inspired by his love of nature and his history and beliefs.

The Egyptian frieze is one of the most beautiful works of Egyptian civilization from the Early Dynastic Period until the end of the Late Period. The development of the imagination of the ancient Egyptian artist was inspired by his love of nature and his history and beliefs.

The frieze portrays a cross atop two antelopes, their bodies moving away from the cross, supporting it, while their heads turn towards it; beyond the antelopes are fruit trees; and beneath this scene spreads a border of three-lobed leaves.

Title: Frieze from the tomb of Mereri. Period: First Intermediate Period. Dynasty: Dynasty 9. Date: ca. 2100–2030 B.C. Geography: From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Dendera, Tomb of Mereri, Behind Temple of Hathor, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1898. Medium: Limestone. Dimensions: H. 15.1 × W. 69.2 × D. 5 cm (5 15/16 × 27 1/4 × 1 15/ ...

Title: Frieze from the tomb of Mereri. Period: First Intermediate Period. Dynasty: Dynasty 9. Date: ca. 2100–2030 B.C. Geography: From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Dendera, Tomb of Mereri, Behind Temple of Hathor, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1898. Medium: Limestone. Dimensions: H. 13.7 × W. 39.6 × D. 6 cm (5 3/8 × 15 9/16 × 2 3/8 in.)