Egypt

The Great Pyramid of Giza, the only wonder of the ancient world still in existence

Egypt

Megaliths from Nabta Playa, constructed by Neolithic populations to coordinate astronomical observations located in Aswan, Upper Egypt.

Egypt

Pitted sand grains from the Western Desert, Egypt. Pitting is a consequence of wind transportation.

UK

A statue of the Egyptian war goddess Neith wearing the Deshret crown of northern (lower) Egypt, which bears the cobra of Wadjet. British Museum, London, UK

Africa

Colossal statues of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel, Egypt, date from around 1400 BC.

Egyptian tomb painting showing the gods Osiris, Anubis, and Horus, who are among the major deities in ancient Egyptian religion

Egypt

Model of Meketra's house and garden from his tomb at Thebes, which consists of a shady grove of trees surrounding a central pool; circa 1981-1975 BC; painted wood & cooper; height: 39.5 cm (15​⁹⁄₁₆ in.); Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)

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Architecture

Fragment of a columns with a Hathor capital; 380-362 BC; limestone; height: 102 cm (40​³⁄₁₆ in.); Metropolitan Museum of Art

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