Showing posts with label Archaeology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Archaeology. Show all posts

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Ancient Bust of Queen Nefertiti. The Egyptian Museum, Berlin. by Travis Simpkins

Bust of Queen Nefertiti. Ancient Egypt. The Egyptian Museum, Berlin. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of the
Ancient Egyptian
Bust of Queen Nefertiti
Created by the court sculptor Thutmose
Amarna Period. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
1340 B.C.
Collection of
The Egyptian Museum, Berlin, Germany
by Travis Simpkins




Uncovering Queen Nefertiti's Lost Tomb


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Bust of Queen Nefertiti. by Travis Simpkins. The Egyptian Museum, Berlin

Monday, April 21, 2025

Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins

Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman figure of
Leda and the Swan
1st Century B.C.
Roman, based on a Greek original
National Archaeological Museum
Venice, Italy
Museo archeologico nazionale di Venezia
by Travis Simpkins



Leda and the Swan


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Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, March 31, 2025

Ancient Egyptian Head of a Nobleman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Ancient Egyptian Head of a Nobleman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Egyptian
Head of a Nobleman
The Josephson Head
1878 - 1841 BC
Collection of the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
by Travis Simpkins



MFA, Boston: Funerary Spells- An Ancient Egyptian Coffin


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Egyptian Head of a Nobleman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Ancient Egyptian Funerary Mask of King Tutankhamun. 1323 B.C. by Travis Simpkins

Ancient Egyptian Funerary Mask of King Tutankhamun. 1323 BC. by Travis Simpkins


Pastel Sketch of
The Funerary Mask of
Tutankhamun
Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty
1323 B.C.
Gold, inlayed with colored glass and gemstones
Collection of
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
The Egyptian Museum, Cairo
by Travis Simpkins




The Mystery of King Tut's Tomb


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Ancient Egyptian Mask of King Tutankhamun. by Travis Simpkins. King Tut's Tomb

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Alexander III of Macedon
commonly known as
Alexander the Great
( 356 - 323 B.C. )
Ruler of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon
Member of the Argead Dynasty
Collection of the British Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Alexander the Great - Historical Facts


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Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, January 25, 2025

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The Book of the Dead. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The British Museum. The Book of the Dead. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge
better known as 
E.A. Wallis Budge
( 1857 - 1934 )
Egyptologist
Late Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities
in the British Museum
known for his 
hieroglyphic transcript and translation of
The Book of the Dead
and other ancient texts

by Travis Simpkins


The British Museum - Egyptian Collection


The Book of the Dead. Papyrus of Ani. The British Museum

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E.A. Wallis Budge. The British Museum. Dwellers on the Nile. Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Dr. Stuart Prior. Archaeologist. Berkeley Castle. University of Bristol. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Stuart Prior. Archaeologist. Berkeley Castle. University of Bristol. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Dr. Stuart Prior
Archaeologist (Medieval, Castle Studies)
Teaching Fellow in Archaeological Practice
University of Bristol
by Travis Simpkins



Dr. Stuart Prior; Berkeley Castle- Gloucestershire, U.K.


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Dr. Stuart Prior. by Travis Simpkins. Berkeley Castle. University of Bristol

Friday, December 27, 2024

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The Book of the Dead. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The British Museum. The Book of the Dead. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge
better known as 
E.A. Wallis Budge
( 1857 - 1934 )
Egyptologist
Late Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities
in the British Museum
known for his 
hieroglyphic transcript and translation of
The Book of the Dead
and other ancient texts

by Travis Simpkins


The British Museum - Egyptian Collection


The Book of the Dead. Papyrus of Ani. The British Museum

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E.A. Wallis Budge. The British Museum. Egyptian Magic. Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, December 23, 2024

Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Sculpture. Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an
Ancient Greek Sculpture of
Aphrodite, Pan and Eros
Hellenistic Era
circa 100 B.C.
 Collection of the
National Archaeological Museum of Athens

by Travis Simpkins


Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and Beauty

Pan: God of the Wild


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Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Sculpture. Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb. Author, Lecturer and Tudor Historian. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb. Historian. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb
Historian, Author & Television Presenter
Senior Lecturer & Convenor for History at
New College of the Humanities - London, England
by Travis Simpkins



Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb


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Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb. by Travis Simpkins. Tudor Historian

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Alexander III of Macedon
commonly known as
Alexander the Great
( 356 - 323 B.C. )
Ruler of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon
Member of the Argead Dynasty
Collection of the British Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Alexander the Great - Historical Facts


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Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, August 29, 2024

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The Book of the Dead. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The British Museum. The Book of the Dead. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge
better known as 
E.A. Wallis Budge
( 1857 - 1934 )
Egyptologist
Late Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities
in the British Museum
known for his 
hieroglyphic transcript and translation of
The Book of the Dead
and other ancient texts

by Travis Simpkins


The British Museum - Egyptian Collection


The Book of the Dead. Papyrus of Ani. The British Museum

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E.A. Wallis Budge. The British Museum. Curator. Babylonian Life and History. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, August 5, 2024

The Emperor Nero. Ancient Roman. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman Bust of
The Emperor
Nero
(37 AD - 68 AD)
Collection of the
Worcester Art Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Nero - Documentary


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Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins

Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman figure of
Leda and the Swan
1st Century B.C.
Roman, based on a Greek original
National Archaeological Museum
Venice, Italy
Museo archeologico nazionale di Venezia
by Travis Simpkins



Leda and the Swan


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Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. Mythology. 18th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. 1550-1292 BC. 18th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an
Ancient Egyptian
Figure of
Isis
Wife/Sister of Osiris
Mother of Horus
Goddess, helped the dead 
in entering the afterlife
Divine Mother of the Pharaoh (Horus)
Her maternal aid was 
invoked in healing spells. 
She was also prominent in
royal rituals, temple rites,
funerary practices and magical texts
18th Dynasty, 1550 - 1292 B.C.

by Travis Simpkins


The Osiris Myth

Egyptian Mythology


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Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. 1550-1292 BC. 18th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of
Cleopatra VII Philopater
( 69 - 30 B.C. )
Last Active Ruler of the
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
reigned 51 - 30 B.C.
Lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony

Pastel Painting by
Travis Simpkins


 Cleopatra (1963)
 

Cleopatra (1934)
 

Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)


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Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of Ancient Egypt. Cleopatra (1934). by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Hypatia. 415 AD. Hellenistic Neoplatonist Philosopher, Astronomer and Mathematician. by Travis Simpkins

Hypatia. 415 AD. Hellenistic Neoplatonist Philosopher, Astronomer and Mathematician. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Hypatia
( 350/70 - 415 A.D. )
Hellenistic
Neoplatonist Philosopher
Astronomer and Mathematician
Prominent Thinker of Alexandria, Egypt
called a "Martyr for Philosophy"
Murdered, stoned to death 
by a mob in March of 415 A.D.

Pastel Painting by
Travis Simpkins



The Murder of Hypatia of Alexandria

Agora


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Hypatia. 415 AD. Hellenistic Neoplatonist Philosopher, Astronomer and Mathematician. Agora. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, April 14, 2024

The Emperor Nero. Ancient Roman. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman Bust of
The Emperor
Nero
(37 AD - 68 AD)
Collection of the
Worcester Art Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Nero - Documentary


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Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Osiris. Ancient Egyptian God. Mythology. 26th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Osiris. Ancient Egyptian God. 26th Dynasty. 664-610 BC. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an
Ancient Egyptian
Head of
Osiris
Lord of the Underworld
God of fertility, alcohol, agriculture
the afterlife, the dead, resurrection
life and vegetation
26th Dynasty, 664 - 610 B.C.

by Travis Simpkins


The Osiris Myth

Egyptian Mythology


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Osiris. Ancient Egyptian God. 26th Dynasty. 664-610 BC. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Sculpture. Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an
Ancient Greek Sculpture of
Aphrodite, Pan and Eros
Hellenistic Era
circa 100 B.C.
 Collection of the
National Archaeological Museum of Athens

by Travis Simpkins


Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and Beauty

Pan: God of the Wild


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Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Sculpture. Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins