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  2. Architecture of Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Egyptian architecture is best known for its monumental temples and tombs built in stone, including its famous pyramids, such as the pyramids of Giza. These were built with a distinctive repertoire of elements including pylon gateways , hypostyle halls, obelisks , and hieroglyphic decoration.

  3. Ancient Egyptian architecture - Wikipedia

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    Likewise, ancient Egyptian architecture is not one style, but a set of styles differing over time but with some commonalities. The best known example of ancient Egyptian architecture are the Egyptian pyramids and Sphinx , while excavated temples , palaces, tombs, and fortresses have also been studied.

  4. Women in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    In this way, clothing styles changed, and women during the Napoleonic Empire adopted styles associated with ancient Egyptian women, combined with the influence of Ancient Greece and Rome: corsets were abandoned (only temporarily), as well as petticoats, and the raised Empire waist was the popular dress silhouette.

  5. List of female Egyptologists - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of female Egyptologists ... British Egyptian (Amateur) Egyptologist 1904-01-16 1981-04-21 Amelia Edwards: British: Novelist, journalist, traveller

  6. Category:Ancient Egyptian women - Wikipedia

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    Cultural depictions of ancient Egyptian women (6 C) H. Hagar (1 C, 14 P) P. Ancient Egyptian priestesses (2 C, 28 P) Women from the Ptolemaic Kingdom (6 C, 2 P) Q.

  7. List of Egyptian obelisks - Wikipedia

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    Obelisks had a prominent role in the architecture and religion of ancient Egypt. [3] This list contains all known remaining ancient Egyptian obelisks. [1] [2] The list does not include modern or pre-modern pseudo-Egyptian obelisks, such as the numerous Egyptian-style obelisks commissioned by Roman Emperors. The list also excludes approximately ...

  8. Women in Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Piccione, Peter A. 1995. The Status of Women in Ancient Egyptian Society. web.archive.org (accessed April 12, 2009). Tappan, Eva March. 1914. The World's Story: A History of the World in Story, Song and Art. fordham.edu (accessed April 12, 2009) The Statues of Women in Egyptian Society. library.cornell.edu (accessed April 12, 2009) Ward, William.

  9. Category:Ancient Egyptian architecture - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Ancient Egyptian architecture" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...