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Old Kingdom

(Third to Sixth Dynasty - about 2686-2181 BC)

 

The Old Kingdom is the age of the great pyramids, and is considered the first classical period in art, architecture and history.

further reading

general

cylinder seals textiles
pottery other handcrafts
some highlights:
sites furniture
the first true pyramid:
 
map of Egypt pyramids
foreign relations art

 


 

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