Welcome FOREWORD INTRODUCTION AIMS OF THIS DIDACTIC COLLECTION THE INSTITUTO DE EGIPTOPLOGIA OF RIO DE JANEIRO THE AUTHOR OF THIS DIDACTIC COLLECTION KINDS OF OBJECTS BENEFITS LAST CONSIDERATIONS List of Pictures Credits and Dedication More Information?
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PLATE I
Models
1.1) Model of a New Kingdom country house, L. 40 cm;
1.2) Model of a Pre-Dynastic grave showing artifacts of the Naqada I-II phase, L. 30 cm;
1.3) Model of a New Kingdom mortuary temple as seen in Deir el-Medinah comprising two kinds of chapels, L. 70 cm;
1.4) A detailed model of a New Kingdom mortuary temple. In this case, that of Amenhotep son of Hapu, of XVIII Dynasty, L. 70 cm;
NOTE: For a question of convenience and comparison, we include a restored view and a plan of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep son of Hapu.
PLATE II
Models and Paintings
2.1) Detail of a big panel showing the famous scene so called the Window of Appearances (a rendering of a relief scene as seen in a tomb of Tell el-Amarna), H. 110 cm, L 220 cm;
2.2) Model of a New Kingdom urban house, typical from Thebes during the XVIII Dynasty, L. 50 cm;
2.3) Detail of a Model of a New Kingdom mortuary temple, Amenhotep son of Hapu, L. 70 cm;
2.4) Picture showing three different models and a big panel. Here, is possible to see the model of a Pre-Dynastic house typical of Gerzean Period.
PLATE III
Miniatures: The so called The Tomb of Architect Uadjmes and his family (1/5 of the original size)
3.1) The anthropoid coffin on a funerary bed with lion’s heads, two lamps and the stele showing the couple. Coffin: L. 39 cm;
3.2) The rectangular coffin of the girl Tuya, sister of Uadjmes (L. 40 cm) and her belongings;
3.3) The three rectangular coffins, supposed found in the tomb. Two with rounded top and the smallest with a pointed lid.
3.4) An assemblage of different pieces, including two lamps, a fan with ostrich feathers, diverse furniture and other items (all pieces are 1/5 of original size).
PLATE IV
Objects in Natural Size
4.1) Limestone statue of royal wab-priest and Chief of the Great House, Ika. V Dynasty, Sakkara, H. 48 cm;
4.2) Statue of Goddess Maat. XVIII Dynasty, Thebes, H. 30 cm;
4.3) Pre-dynastic vase with painted decoration, H. 27 cm;
4.4) The Double Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, H. 60 cm
PLATE V
Objects in Natural Size
5.1) Copper and gold vessels of IV Dynasty and a Head of a falcon of VI Dynasty (H. 22 cm with base);
5.2) Showcases showing different statues and statuettes of XVIII Dynasty date;
5.3) Showcases showing different Pre-dynastic objects and pieces of VI Dynasty date;
5.4) A painted chest typical of XVIII Dynasty date, L. 65 cm.
PLATE VI
Paintings
6.1) A big panel showing the famous scene of the Window of Appearances (a rendering of a scene as seen in a tomb of Tell el-Amarna), H. 110 cm, L 220 cm;
6.2) Detail of a big panel showing a typical Theban ritual banquet of XVIII Dynasty;
6.3) Detail of the same big panel showing a typical Theban ritual banquet of XVIII Dynasty;
6.4) A big panel showing a typical Theban ritual banquet of XVIII Dynasty, H. 110 cm , L. 200 cm.
PLATE VII
Paintings
7.1) Part of the mural decoration of the so called Green Room at North Palace of Amarna, L. 120 cm;
7.2) Detail of a big panel showing a funerary procession and many miniatures;
7.3) A big panel showing a funerary procession (L. 200 cm), a panel showing scene of vintage ( L.100 cm), another showing agricultural scene, L. 100 cm);
7.4) A mural painting showing a false door with offering scene and boys, L. 90 cm.
PLATE VIII
Pictures of Different Exhibitions and Scenographic Elements
8.1) Exhibition Voyage to the Upper Nile: The Egypt by D. Pedro II (at Pedro II High School). Reception Hall showing four Hathoric pillars in red quartzite with 2,50 m height and the heraldic symbol of the Egyptian Government during the Ottoman Period;
8.2) Exhibition Ancient Egypt: Engineering of a Civilisation. Reception Hall showing four painted Hathoric pillars (2,50 m height) and at the background a reproduction of a painting of Deir el-Bahari temple
8.3) Exhibition: Voyage to the Upper Nile: The Egypt by D. Pedro II (at Museu Nacional-UFRJ) A typical XII Dynasty funerary chamber, showing the tomb of a certain Amenhotep. Beside the coffin and violated mummy, there is a funerary meal. Chamber: 350 x 400 X 250 cm H);
8.4) Exhibition: Connection Misr-Kemet - In the Search of a Forgotten Egypt. The living room and garden of an arabian-egyptian house. Height of the room: 4 m. Beside the room, we can see the entrance to the harin and Mucharabieh.
PLATE IX
Pictures of Different Exhibitions and Scenographic Elements
9.1) Exhibition: Connection Misr-Kemet - In the Search of a Forgotten Egypt. A pair of obelisks with 7,20 m. Between them, the Royal insignia of Egypt: The Double Crown and the sceptres heqa and nekhakha.
9.2) Exhibition: Connection Misr-Kemet - In the Search of a Forgotten Egypt. A small chapel, of XII Dynasty typical design, H. 300 cm.
9.3) Exhibition: In the Search of a Forgotten Egypt (Republican High Scool) An Arabian portico, measuring 3,50 X 2,50 1,00 (thickness) and a portico with Columns and a big painting showing an Egyptian landscape at Middle Egypt;
9.4) Exhibition Voyage to the Upper Nile: The Egypt by D. Pedro II (at Pedro II High School) A pair of obelisks with 7,20 m. Between them, the Imperial Coat of Arms of Brazil during the Monarchic Period and an old painting of the Brazilian Emperor D. Pedro II.
PLATE X
10.1) Exhibition: Connection Misr-Kemet - In the Search of a Forgotten Egypt. The living room and garden of an arabian-egyptian house. Height of the room: 4 m.
10.2) Ibdem. A funerary chapel typical of Deir-el-Medinah, with 7,00 m height. In front of it, part of the Arabian Garden.
10.3) Exhibition Voyage to the Upper Nile: The Egypt by D. Pedro II (at Pedro II High School). Inner view of a Mucharabieh, in natural size.
10.4) Exhibition: Ancient Egypt: Power & Society (at Centro Cultural Antonio Klinger Filho, DMAE - Porto Alegre). The author of the Didactic Collection of Egyptologia, Prof. Claudio Prado de Mello beside the Royal Insignia of the Egyptian Monarchy.
Cover:
The miniaturised anthropoid coffin of Architect Uadjmes on a funerary bed with lion’s heads, two lamps and the stele showing the couple. Coffin: L. 39 cm; (1/5 of the original size)
Picture reproduced in the Contents’ Page:
The Imperial Brazilian Commission in front of the Great Sphinx at Gizeh in 1871. We can identify the following people: the Viscounts of Bom Retiro, the Viscounts of Itaúna, Lady Josefina da Fonseca Costa, the Empress Thereza Christina, the Emperor Dom Pedro II and also the Egyptologists Auguste Mariette and Emil Brugsch.
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