As a reminder for those attending the exhibition, http://www.exposicioncleopatra.es/
Showing posts with label Cleopatra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cleopatra. Show all posts
March 02, 2016
February 22, 2016
Debod Temple
Hi,
This is Sheila's beautiful presentation on Debod Temple:
This is Sheila's beautiful presentation on Debod Temple:
Debod Temple is an ancient Egyptian temple which was rebuilt in Madrid. It is an authentic Egyptian temple built in the 2nd century BC, at the village of Devod.
The temple was built originally 15 Km south of Aswan (southern Egypt), very close to the first cataract of the Nile and to the great religious center dedicated to the goddess Isis, in Philae. In the early 2nd century BC, Adikhalamani (Tabriqo), the Kushite king of Meroë, started its construction by building a small single room chapel dedicated to the god Amun.
It was built and decorated on a similar design to the later Meroitic chapel on which the Temple of Dakka is based.
From the quay, a long processional way leads to the stone-built enclosure wall, through three stone pylon gateways and finally to the temple itself.
The pranaos, which had four columns with composite capitals collapsed in 1868, and is now lost. Behind it lay the original sanctuary of Amun, the offering table room and a later sanctuary with several side-rooms and stairs to the roof.
In 1960, due to the construction of the Great Dam of Aswan and the consequent threat posed to several monuments and archeological sites, UNESCO made an international call to save this rich historical legacy. As a sign of gratitude for the help provided by Spain in saving the temples of Abu Simbel, the Egyptian state donated the temple of Debod to Spain in 1968.
The temple was built originally 15 Km south of Aswan (southern Egypt), very close to the first cataract of the Nile and to the great religious center dedicated to the goddess Isis, in Philae. In the early 2nd century BC, Adikhalamani (Tabriqo), the Kushite king of Meroë, started its construction by building a small single room chapel dedicated to the god Amun.
It was built and decorated on a similar design to the later Meroitic chapel on which the Temple of Dakka is based.
From the quay, a long processional way leads to the stone-built enclosure wall, through three stone pylon gateways and finally to the temple itself.
The pranaos, which had four columns with composite capitals collapsed in 1868, and is now lost. Behind it lay the original sanctuary of Amun, the offering table room and a later sanctuary with several side-rooms and stairs to the roof.
In 1960, due to the construction of the Great Dam of Aswan and the consequent threat posed to several monuments and archeological sites, UNESCO made an international call to save this rich historical legacy. As a sign of gratitude for the help provided by Spain in saving the temples of Abu Simbel, the Egyptian state donated the temple of Debod to Spain in 1968.
February 18, 2016
February 15, 2016
Alexandria
Hi,
This is Zarko's presentation in class about the City of Alexandria. Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to get access to its ruins?
This is Zarko's presentation in class about the City of Alexandria. Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to get access to its ruins?
January 21, 2016
The fascination of Egypt
Hi,As commented in class, we are going to visit The fascination of Egypt exhibition in Canal. In relation to the field trip we will do, you can read the following leaflet. These are the topics that we are to present in class from now till March.
Topics
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PRESENTATION
DATES
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Jan 27, 28
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Feb 1, 2
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Ptolemaic Dynasty
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Feb 3, 4
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Alexander Magnum
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Feb
10, 9
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The city of Alexandria
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Feb 15, 11
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Serapis, Osiris’ Judgement and Isis
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Feb 17, 16
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Debod Temple
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Feb 29, 18
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Cleopatra VII
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March 2, 1
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Egypt a province of Rome
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March 7, 3
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Cleopatra and the arts (films, plays…)
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March 9, 8
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March 14, 10
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Art in Egypt
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March 16
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Valley of Kings
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April 4
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Sculpture of Nefertiti
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April 6
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The Book of the dead
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April 11
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Citizen journalism in Arab spring
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April 13
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January 20, 2016
Cleopatra VII
Do you like history? Are you fascinated by the life of Cleopatra? Listen to this video and take note of the information that you didn't know before.
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