The Glory And Grandeur Of Ancient Egypt's Temples
Jan 6, 2023 09:04:09 #
This post is only about one of the many temples scattered throughout Egypt in varying degrees of damage from their original ancient grandeur. Nearly all the giant columns are carved, or painted, or both in a time when they had no metal tools. Carvings were done using stone on stone.
This post is about one of the two most beautiful temples IMHO. This is the "Temple of Khnum" in Esna, Egypt. Most of the tops of the giant columns are different from each other and heavily carved and painted. The ceiling and walls are covered with artwork as well.
Please enjoy the downloads to appreciate the beauty.
This post is about one of the two most beautiful temples IMHO. This is the "Temple of Khnum" in Esna, Egypt. Most of the tops of the giant columns are different from each other and heavily carved and painted. The ceiling and walls are covered with artwork as well.
Please enjoy the downloads to appreciate the beauty.
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5. More wall art carvings
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Jan 6, 2023 10:01:24 #
Your photographs are wonderful and congrats for spotting the temple. To be sure, the temple was started in the 15th century BCE but completed during the 1st century CE. The exquisite style of the columns and carved capitals show the sophistication of Greco-Roman architecture.
Jan 6, 2023 10:01:39 #
Fantastic set, Hereford!! "Primitive man" indeed! I noticed that you got a BIF in there too!
Jan 6, 2023 10:11:35 #
We just returned on Jan 2nd after visiting Egypt including the Temple of Khnum. Your pics do a wonderful job of showing the carving detail and coloring. We were incredibly impressed with how well the painting was preserved by being buried in sand for 1500 (?) years. Thanks for sharing!
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Jan 6, 2023 12:00:46 #
As for the ancients not having metal tools: a master mason had over 300 tools made of steel for hard stones and bronze for soft ones and details of carving, and an array of abrasives for polishing. Also, many assistants, including specialists for sharpening the tools.
Jan 6, 2023 12:06:15 #
Jan 6, 2023 13:06:39 #
ssymeono wrote:
As for the ancients not having metal tools: a master mason had over 300 tools made of steel for hard stones and bronze for soft ones and details of carving, and an array of abrasives for polishing. Also, many assistants, including specialists for sharpening the tools.
According to our MS degreed Egyptologist iron & steel tools came very late in Egyptian civilization, and a quick google query also verifies that.
Jan 6, 2023 13:11:00 #
Jan 6, 2023 13:35:30 #
Hereford wrote:
According to our MS degreed Egyptologist iron & steel tools came very late in Egyptian civilization, and a quick google query also verifies that.
Simple as ABC, check Wikipedia: the Bronze Age introduced copper (3000-2200 BCE), then Bronze (ca. 2200-1200 BCE). The Iron Age (ca. 1200 BCE-present) carbon steel at first (already in use ca. 1400 BCE), then progressively harder alloys.
Jan 6, 2023 13:50:43 #
Hereford wrote:
This post is only about one of the many temples s... (show quote)
Gorgeous color, detail, and textures everywhere ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - and I am impressed especially by that ancient Egyptian scaffolding 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
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