Library - Selected African Holdings

University of Washington

Selected items with African Origination

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Type

Mixed media

Website

https://www.lib.washington.edu/

Publication Type

Image 1,062
Multimedia 6
Other 3

Mentions new

AU: American University 3

Organization

UW: University of Washington 1,071

Year

2002 1
2000 35
1998 5
1997 8
1996 4
1995 5

Topics

Queen of Sheba's bath

UW: University of Washington

alternate view of reservoir

View from below

Painted Pillar

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Horse Bones in Glass Case at Alexandria

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Squatting Figure and Lion before Osiris

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Temple of Amon at Karnak

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Design Painted on Granite

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Assortment of False Beards

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Beards, particularly false beards, could be seen as status symbols with divine associations. Such beards would be worn by pharaohs attached with a cord to express their status as a …