Death mask of Tutankhamun (“King Tut”), ca. 1323 BC

Egypt: Old Kingdom

“Rosetta Stone”: Inscription in 3 languages: Greek, demotic (Late Egyptian) and heiroglyphic

Palette of King Narmor, Egypt, ca. 3000 BCStele with law code of Hammurabi, found at Susa (Mesopotamia). 1780 BC.

Palette of King Narmor, Egypt, ca. 3000 BCPersepolis, Terrace of the royal audience hall (apadana), processional frieze, ca. 520 BC

Typical Egyption Mastaba tombs:1. Chapel, 2. False door, 3. Shaft into burial chamber4. Serdab chamber (for statue of the deceased), 5. Burial chamber

Imhotep (architect), stepped pyramid for the Pharoah (King) Djoser at Saqqara Egypt. Third Dynasty, ca. 2630 BC

Stepped pyramid of King Djoser – schematic drawings of necropolis (burial complex) and pyramid.

Detail of columns in the necropolis of Djoser

- These are engaged columns – they are attached to the wall, not freestanding.

- The column shafts resemble papyrus stalks.

- They end in capitals at the top. The capitals resemble papyrus blossoms.

Great Pyramids at Gizeh, Egypt. Fourth Dynasty, 2550-2470 BC

Model of Fourth Dynasty pyramid complex at GizehBuilt for the Pharaohs Menkaure, Khafre and Khufu

The pharaoh Khafre enthroned. From Gizeh, Egypt. Fourth Dynasty 2520-2494 BC. Diorite.

Seated scribe. From Saqqara, Egypt. Fourth Dynasty, ca. 2500 BC. Painted limestone.