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Description: Falcon from Hierakonpolis, reconstruction

TitleFalcon from Hierakonpolis, reconstruction

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleArchitect

Creation date1570–1314 B.C.

Creation date (description)Dynasty XVIII

Object typeArchitecture

MaterialsGold

LocationEgyptian Museum, Cairo

SubjectsSculpture, Egyptian--AncientFalcons in art

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Chapter 7: Dynasty VI, 2420–2258 B.C.

W. Stevenson Smith, William Kelly Simpson

The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt

From our examination of the stylistic changes that were taking place towards the end of Dynasty V it was apparent that the monuments of the time of Tety, the first king...

Author

W. Stevenson Smith, William Kelly Simpson

PublisherYale University Press

Related print edition pages: pp.74-78

Stable URL: https://aaeportal.com/?id=-31553&redirecttoanchor=104856

Chapter subject tags:Egypt--History--Sixth dynastyEgypt--History--Old Kingdom, ca. 2686-ca. 2181 B.C.Temples--EgyptEgypt--Kings and rulersSculpture, EgyptianArt, Ancient--EgyptArchitecture, Ancient--Egypt

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King Kephron

Posted by:John Carlson

Apr 07

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation datec. 2472–2448 BC

Object typeSculpture

LocationEgyptian Museum, Cairo

King Kephron

Statue of King Kephron

Statue of Osiris, detail of falcon head ornament

Posted by:John Carlson

Apr 13

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date305 BC–30 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsWood with ground layer, pigment, gilding, and textile

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/160171

Accession number2002.542

Statue of Osiris, detail of falcon head...

Statue of Osiris, detail of the falcon head ornament at Osiris's right shoulder

Cosmetic jar

Posted by:John Carlson

Sep 06

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian (Middle Kingdom)

Creator roleSculptor

Creation datec. 2000 B.C.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsSteatite

DimensionsH: 13.5 cm

LocationBritish Museum, London

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA37201

Accession numberEA37201

Cosmetic jar

Pygmy (?) carrying an ointment jar

Statue of Osiris, representative cross section of pigmented (yellow) layer

Posted by:John Carlson

Apr 13

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date305 BC–30 BC

Object typeSculpture

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/160171/statue-of-ptah-sokar-osiris

Accession number2002.542

Statue of Osiris, representative cross...

Statue of Osiris, representative cross section of pigmented (yellow) layer

Statue of Osiris, detail of tripartite wig cover

Posted by:John Carlson

Apr 13

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date305 BC–30 BC

Object typeSculpture

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/160171/statue-of-ptah-sokar-osiris

Accession number2002.542

Statue of Osiris, detail of tripartite...

Statue of Osiris, detail of the tripartite wig cover

Figurine of a Pygmy Dance Leader

Posted by:John Carlson

Sep 06

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation datec. 1970–1930 B.C.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsIvory

Dimensions2.5 in. (6.5 cm) H

LocationThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/546440

Accession number34.1.130

Figurine of a Pygmy Dance Leader

Statue of Osiris, detail of statue's left side

Posted by:John Carlson

Apr 13

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date305 BC–30 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsWood with ground layer, pigment, gilding, and textile

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/160171

Accession number2002.542

Statue of Osiris, detail of statue's...

Statue of Osiris, detail of statue's left side

Drawing of a falcon embroidered on an unidentified garment type

Posted by:John Carlson

Dec 08

Creator nationality/cultureParacas

Creator roleIllustrator

Creation datec. AD 50–100

Object typeIllustration

LocationMuseo Nacional de Antropología y Arqueología, Lima, Peru

Drawing of a falcon embroidered on an...

Drawing of a falcon embroidered on an unidentified garment type

Statue of Osiris, detail showing huntite (white pigment)

Posted by:John Carlson

Apr 13

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date305 BC–30 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsWood with ground layer, pigment, gilding, and textile

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/160171?search_no=1&index=0

Accession number2002.542

Statue of Osiris, detail showing huntite...

Statue of Osiris, detail showing huntite

Statue of Osiris, representative cross section of the pigmented layer

Posted by:John Carlson

Apr 13

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date305 BC–30 BC

Object typeSculpture

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/160171/statue-of-ptah-sokar-osiris

Accession number2002.542

Statue of Osiris, representative cross...

Statue of Osiris, representative cross section of the pigmented layer

Drawing of a falcon embroidered on a poncho

Posted by:John Carlson

Dec 08

Creator nationality/cultureParacas

Creator roleIllustrator

Creation datec. AD 50–100

Object typeIllustration

LocationMuseo Nacional de Antropología y Arqueología, Lima, Peru

Drawing of a falcon embroidered on a...

Drawing of a falcon embroidered on a poncho

Falcon impersonator embroidered on mantle

Posted by:John Carlson

Dec 08

Creator nationality/cultureParacas

Creator roleWeaver/Fabricator

Creation datec. AD 100–200

Object typeTextile

MaterialsCamelid wool and cotton

LocationMuseo Nacional de Antropología y Arqueología, Lima, Peru

Falcon impersonator embroidered on...

Falcon impersonator embroidered on mantle

King Taharqa with the ram of Amun, Kawa, Nubia

Posted by:John Carlson

Nov 30

Creator nationality/cultureNubian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date690 BC–664 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsGneiss

Dimensions106 × 163 × 63 cm

LocationBritish Museum, London

https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=8807&partId=1&searchText=ram+of+amun&page=1

Accession numberEA1779

King Taharqa with the ram of Amun, Kawa,...

King Taharqa with the ram of Amun, Kawa, Nubia

Statue of Osiris, detail of back

Posted by:John Carlson

Apr 13

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date305 BC–30 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsWood with ground layer, pigment, gilding, and textile

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/160171

Accession number2002.542

Statue of Osiris, detail of back

Woodwork from Egypt

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 01

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date850–900 AD

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsWood

Dimensions73 cm

LocationMusée du Louvre, Paris

https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010329253

Woodwork from Egypt

Statue of Osiris, showing previously repaired join of foot to base

Posted by:John Carlson

Apr 13

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date305 BC–30 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsWood with ground layer, pigment, gilding, and textile

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/160171

Accession number2002.542

Statue of Osiris, showing previously...

Statue of Osiris, detail of the previously repaired join of the foot to the base

Ruler with subjects

Posted by:John Carlson

Nov 30

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation datec. 2134–1800 BC

Object typeSculpture

Materialssteatite

Dimensions11.4 × 11.4 × 5.9 cm

LocationPetrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology University College London

Ruler with subjects

Statue of Osiris

Posted by:John Carlson

Apr 13

Creator nationality/cultureEgyptian

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date305 BC–30 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsWood with ground layer, pigment, gilding, and textile

Dimensionsh. 24 3/4 in. (62.9 cm)

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/160171

Accession number2002.542

Statue of Osiris

Diverse imprese accommodate a diverse moralità: Vili

Posted by:John Carlson

Sep 26

Creator nameAlciati, Andrea

Creator nationality/cultureItalian

Creator roleAuthor/Writer/Publisher

Creation date1551

Object typeBook/Manuscript

LocationPrinceton University Library, New Jersey

Diverse imprese accommodate a diverse...

Diverse imprese accommodate a diverse moralità: Vili

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