Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Glazed faience Egyptian Amulet of Isis, Nebhat and Horus , XXVI Dynasty Late period 7-6th centuries BCE


The Lady of Elx

The Lady of Elx, an Iberian piece from the 4th century B.C. on display at the National Archaeological Museum of Spain in Madrid. Probably the finest iberian sculpture found to date.

Otzi, the Ice Man of the Alps who was discovered in 1991

Otzi, the Ice Man of the Alps who was discovered in 1991. His mummy, created by having been covered with glacial ice shortly after his death, is the oldest known human skin ever discovered – 5,300 years old – and it is tattooed. Otzi has 59 separate tattoos

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

KHIMSAR FORT was built by RAO karamsiji son of RAO jodha RAJA of jodhpur


Narmer THE FIRST PHARAOH

Narmer THE FIRST PHARAOH _ Narmer or Menes _ -5300 TO 2686 BC_ was an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh of the Early Dynastic Period (c. 31st century BC). He is thought to be the successor to the Protodynastic pharaohs SCORPION and/or KA, and he is considered by some to be the unifier of Egypt and founder of the First Dynasty, and therefore THE FIRST PHARAOH of unified Egypt

An engraved bronze fountain spout in the shape of a lion made in 13th-century Spain/Andalusia the Louvre, Paris.


Monday, 24 June 2013

The Lycian "Harpy Tomb", a marble pillar tomb from 480-470 B.C.

The Lycian "Harpy Tomb", a marble pillar tomb from 480-470 B.C. The the Greek Archaic style carvings of four winged female figures, Harpies" that covered the tomb were removed by Charles Fellows and are now in the British Museum. Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Turkey

Mars - Roman God of War


Thursday, 20 June 2013

Splendid piece of architecture and beauty " Faiz Mehal of Khairpur, Sindh". Built in 1798 as a palace for the Talpur family of Khairpur.


At the ancient market of Thessaloniki (2nd century BC). Macedonia, Greece.


Daughter of Amenophis IV or Akhenaten (1351-1334 BCE)

Daughter of Amenophis IV or Akhenaten (1351-1334 BCE), Egyptian, limestone/ red paint. This female head has an elongated skull, and is probably a child of Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten (1351-1334 BCE). The eye is hollow for inlaying. The piece is broken across the neck, and is a forgery executed in the 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period style. Courtesy & currently located at the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA.

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

The Temple of Kom Ombo

The Temple of Kom Ombo was built more than two thousand years in Egypt during the Ptolemaic dynasty in the town of Kom Ombo. It is the only double temple egyptian, so named because it is dedicated to two gods: one side of the temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, the other side is dedicated to the falcon god Horus.

Bowl of a Royal Pipe


The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Malta, 3000-2500 BC.