Artifacts

  • Women of power in the Mediterranean basin

    Artifact Name Women of power in the Mediterranean basin
    DescriptionCleopatra VII (69–30 BCE, Egypt) – The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra was a master of diplomacy, military strategy, and political alliances, most famously with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
    PlaceLouvre Abudhabi
    Year323 BCE
  • Statue of Egyptian Pharaoh

    Artifact Name Statue of the King Ramesses II
    Description • Material: Most were carved from limestone, sandstone, or granite, with some colossal statues made from a single massive block of stone.
    • Size: Some statues reach over 20 meters (66 feet) in height, emphasizing his godlike status.
    PlaceThe Louvre Abudhabi
    Year 1279-1213 BCE
  • Ali Ben Ahmed, the Last Caliph of Constantine – Louvre Abu Dhabi 

    Musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon

    Artifact NameAli Ben Ahmed, the Last Caliph of Constantine
    DescriptionThe painting portrays the caliph in a dignified manner, surrounded by his entourage, set against the backdrop of the rugged landscape outside the city of Constantine.
    PlaceThe Louvre Abudhabi
    Year 1845