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Ancient Athletics

Lecture 3

Egypt

 

1.

 

 

Step Pyramid of King Zjoser, reconstruction perspective by J.-P. Lauer Saqqara

ca. 2680 B.C. (Third Dynasty)

 

2.

 

 

Step Pyramid of King Zjoser, ground plan Saqqara

ca. 2650 B.C. (Third Dynasty)

 

3.

 

 

Sculpted Relief of King Zjoser as Runner in Cult Race Saqqara

ca. 2650 B.C. (Third Dynasty)

 

4.

 

 

Sculpted Relief of Queen Hatschepsut as Runner in Cult Race Karnak

ca. 1480 B.C. (18th Dynasty)

 

5.

 

 

Sculpted Relief of King Amenophis II: Temple of Amun, Karnak

1420 B.C., (18th Dynasty)

 

6.

 

 

Sculpted Relief of Boys Wrestling Tomb of Vizier Ptahhotep, Saqqara

2300 B.C., (5th Dynasty)

 

7.

 

 

Limestone Wrestlers

2000 B.C., (Middle Kingdom)

 

 

8.

 

 

Tomb Paintings: Beni Hasan

1900 B.C. Middle Kingdom

 

 

9.

 

 

Sculpted Relief of a Contest Temple of Ramses III

1160 B.C., 20th Dynasty