Category: Sculpture

  • 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