Egypt and providing a link between the Egyptian people and the gods‚ pharaohs were “an essential element in the maintenance of the position of society in the order of creation”. This idea has been substantiated through the various artefacts located in tombs in the Valley of the Kings‚ particularly that of Tutankhamun. These finds have shed light on the role and lifestyle of the pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Through the discovery and analysis of these items‚ historians and archaeologists alike have been able
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Ancient History: Deir El-Medina The Role Of Workers Deir El-Medina is an ancient Egyptian village which was the home to the artisans that worked on the tombs in the Valley of the Kings during the 18th to 20th dynasties of the New Kingdom period (1550-1080 BCE). The villages ancient name was “Set Maat” which means “the place of truth”‚ the workmen who lived there were called “servants in the place of truth”. From the evidence found throughout the ancient site it is known that the Deir El-Medina
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Humayun are not of much architectural significance Sher Shah of the Sur Dynasty who ruled over the Kingdom of the Mughals after driving Humayun out of the country was not only a great administrator but a lover of art also. He built several forts‚ tombs and mosques. The monuments of Sher Shah are a continuation of the Lodi style. The mausoleums are octagonal in plan and have verandahs around them‚ surmounted by huge domes. The verandahs have three smaller domes on each side. Sher Shah built the
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was once situated. Now it lies in ruins. Then we proceeded to Hauz Khas which was the residence of kings. We relaxed for sometime on the green lawns. We had our lunch here and refreshed ourselves with tea. Next we went to Humayun’s Tomb where Emperor Humayun lies buried. We appreciated the Mughal art and architecture. There are graves of the Mughals nearby. Our next place of visit was Kotla Feroze Shah. Feroze Shah Bahadur’s tomb and a mosque are built in it. This place is known for the Ashoka pillar
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fortifications are exquisite palaces‚ a finely proportioned mosque‚ the Moti Masjid or Pearl Mosque‚ the Diwan-i-Am or hall of public audience and the finely ornamented Diwan-i-Khas or hall of private audience‚ where the Mughal emperors held court seated on the bejewelled golden Peacock Throne. The small holes on the walls of Diwan-i-Khas and Diwan-i-Am narrate the vacancy of the jewels and stones that were used to decorate the facade. Recently‚ Red Fort has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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architecture and art and built a city expressing his ideals and vision. Today‚ Fatehpur Sikri is a deserted‚ phantom city. But the inner citadel is immaculately preserved. The finest monuments within this area are the Diwan-i-Am‚ Diwan-i-Khas‚ Panch Mahal‚ Buland Darwaza and the tomb of Saint Sheikh Salim Chishti‚ and the Jama Masjid (one of the largest mosques In India). Tourist Information Open on all weekdays from sunrise to sunset. Entry fee for those above 12 years - Rs. 5.00. Free entry on Fridays
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DELHI: A Heritage City; Nominating Delhi on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage Cities Articulating the Outstanding Universal Value of Delhi’s Ancient and Sultanate Period th 10 November‚ 2011‚ India International Centre‚ New Delhi Contribution of the Firuzian Era to development of Indo-Islamic building typologies Dr. Aruna Ramani Grover Firuz Shah Tughlaq was nominated as the Sultan in 1351 on the death of his cousin to rule for the next 37 years. According to historians he was the choice
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archaeological data‚ particularly that recovered from Amarna‚ that enable us to restore the ground plans and to some extent the interior decoration of late Eighteenth-Dynasty houses. there exist many drawings and paintings on ostraca‚ in papyri‚ and on tomb walls‚ providing vivid views of house exteriors and interiors. Several models of houses that may be contemporary afford three-dimensional impressions of modest homes (cats. 1 and 2)‚ while a number of texts furnish literary descriptions of ideal country
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numerous forts‚ mosques‚ tombs‚ minarets‚ monuments and historical buildings scattered in different parts. On the one hand‚ there are Red Fort‚ Jama Masjid‚ Jantar Mantar‚ Humanyun’s Tomb‚ Qutub Minar which narrate the glorious past of India. While Rashtrapati Bhawan‚ Lotus Temple‚ Parliament‚ to name a few‚ are the wonders of modern times. The Red Fort is the landmark of Delhi. It stands on the bank of river Yamuna. It was built by Shah Jehan. It consisted of Diwan-e-Aam‚ Diwan-e-Khas‚ Rang Mahal‚ etc
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agricultural and contained a wide range of skilled and non-skilled workers‚ including farmers‚ fishermen and labourers. By contrast‚ Deir el-Medina was built to house only one group of people: the skilled workers who built and decorated the royal tombs. The community included the workmen‚ their wives‚ children and other relatives‚ together with people such as water-carriers‚ gardeners‚ potters and basket-markers who catered for the needs of the workmen and their families. Through the aspects
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