Sneferu Pyramid Temple Ceiling Images from the New Kingdom

A 19.3 MB collection of images from the Sneferu Pyramid Temple entrance ceiling, dated to the New Kingdom's 19th Dynasty. The dataset includes files in PDF, PNG, JPG, and TIF formats, sourced from the Griffith Institute Archive and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. It was uploaded by Chloe Agar and last updated on April 28, 2026.

Use Cases

• Image classification of New Kingdom architectural features based on the described temple imagery.
• Training object detection models for archaeological elements like ceiling decorations.
• Conducting digital preservation analysis on the provided high-resolution image formats (TIF, PNG).
• Studying the iconography and style of 19th Dynasty Egyptian art from the described pyramid temple context.

Strengths

• Images are sourced from two reputable institutions: the Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, and the Penn Museum.
• The dataset is provided under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for broad reuse with attribution.
• Multiple high-quality image formats are available, including TIF, which is suitable for detailed analysis.

Limitations

• The exact number of images (rows) is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale model training.
• Column-level documentation is absent; image metadata and specific attributes must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and consistency require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Griffith Institute Archive; University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Collection Method

Likely photographic documentation of the archaeological site.

Time Range

New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty (c. 1292–1189 BCE)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 11:18:48; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Sneferu Pyramid Temple, Egypt