Images Dated 27th July 2008

Madaba Mosaic Map, 6th century AD, detail showing Jerusalem, Madaba, Jordan

Madaba Mosaic Map, 6th century AD, detail showing Jerusalem, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East "The mosaic represents the biblical land from Egypt to Lebanon including Sinai, Israel, Palestine and Transjordan. The Madaba Mosaic Map is on the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, built in 1896 over the remains of a Byzantine church"

© Chris Rennie

Painted ivory plaque from the lid of a coffer showing Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun in a garden

Painted ivory plaque from the lid of a coffer showing Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun in a garden, the lower frieze shows young women plucking mandrakes, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

© Robert Harding

Ancient Civilization, Archaeology, Art, Artefact, Artifact, Chest, Coffer, Color Image, Couple, Detail, Egypt, Egyptian, Furniture, History, Indoor, Ivory, King, Ornate, Past, Pharaoh, Photography, Queen, Royalty, Travel, Travel Destination, Treasure, Tutankhamen, Tutankhamun, Vertical

The back of the gold-plated throne, showing queen Ankhesenamun putting the finishing touches to the kings toilet, from the tomb of the pharoah Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North

The back of the gold-plated throne, showing queen Ankhesenamun putting the finishing touches to the king's toilet, from the tomb of the pharoah Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

© Robert Harding

Ancient Civilization, Archaeology, Art, Artefact, Artifact, Color Image, Couple, Decorated, Detail, Egypt, Egyptian, Furniture, Gold, History, Indoor, King, Ornate, Past, Pharaoh, Photography, Queen, Royalty, Throne, Travel, Travel Destination, Treasure, Tutankhamen, Tutankhamun, Vertical