The Sphinx dedicated to the oracle of Delphi by the state of Naxos, c. 560 BCE. Originally, it was placed atop a 10 m tall Ionic column. (Delphi Archaeological Museum). worldhistory.org/image/872/naxi…
A detail from the throne of Tutankhamun which shows the pharaoh with his wife Ankhsenamun on the right. c. 1327 BCE, National Museum, Cairo. worldhistory.org/image/2508/tut…
The Snake Goddess is a faience figurine depicting a woman holding a snake in each hand. It was found in the main sanctuary of the Palace of Knossos in Crete and dates back to around 1650-1550 BCE. Heraklion Archaeological Museum. worldhistory.org/image/10600/mi…
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The Treaty of Kadesh was written in the Akkadian language in 1269 BCE. It was a peace-treaty which was concluded between Ramesses II (the Egyptian Pharaoh) and Hattusilis (King of Hittite). Terracotta, Hittite imperial era, 1269 BCE. worldhistory.org/image/2574/kad…
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