AH 4011/6011

Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt I: 4000-1600 BC

Dr. Melinda K. Hartwig

State Formation and Definition of Civilization: Early Dynastic


Tomb of Horus Aha, subsidiary graves and main chambers, Abydos, Dynasty I, ca. 3050 BC

Tomb of Den, Abydos, 1st Dynasty, ca. 2910 BC

Tomb of Den, Abydos, 1st Dynasty, ca. 2910 BC

Back of the statue cult area in the tomb of King Den; reconstruction and photo, Abydos, 1st Dynasty, ca. 2910 BC

White Temple, Uruk, Mesopotamia, ca. 3200-3000 BC

Tomb 3504, reign of Djet, Saqqara, 1st Dynasty, ca. 2930 BC

Heads of cattle on the base course of the niche facade of Tomb 3504, Saqqara, 1st Dynasty, ca. 2930 BC

Reconstruction of the tombs of Merneith, Abydos and Saqqara, Dynasty 1

Kneeling statue of Hetepdief, Memphis, first half of 3rd dynasty, ca. 2640 BC, red granite

Stela from the tomb of King Nebre, Saqqara, early 2nd Dynasty, ca. 2810 BC, red granite, MMA

Limestone statue of Khasekhem, Hierakonpolis, end of 2nd Dynasty, ca. 2729 BC, limestone, 62 cm. High, Oxford, Ashmolean Museum

Base of limestone statue of Khasekhem, Hierakonpolis, end of 2nd Dynasty, ca. 2729 BC, limestone, 62 cm. High, Oxford, Ashmolean Museum

Slab stela of man before offering table, Saqqara, ca. 2720 BC