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Egyptian Revival

The Egyptian Revival flourished during the period 1820-1850, and was used primarily for memorials, cemetaries, and prisons. The Egyptian Revival made a comeback during the 1920s with the Art Deco style and the fascination with the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922.

Buildings


Thomas S. Stewart: Egyptian Building,
VA Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA, 1845
Thomas S. Stewart: Egyptian Building,
VA Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA, 1845


Thomas S. Stewart: Egyptian Building,
VA Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA, 1845
Thomas S. Stewart: Egyptian Building,
VA Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA, 1845
 

Monuments


S. Willard: Bunker Hill Monument,
Charlestown, MA, 1825-43
R. Mills: Washington Monument, 
Washington, D.C., 1833-1880s
Monuments
  1. Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown, MA, . Solomon Willard, architect. 1825-43.
  2. Washington Monument. Washington, D.C., 1833-1880s. Robert Mills, architect.

Cemetery Gates


J. Bigelow: Mt. Auburn Cemetery,
Cambridge, MA, 1831/1842
H. Austin: Grove St. Cemetery, 
New Haven, CT, 1844-48
Egyptian Revival Cemetery Gates
  1. Mt. Auburn Cemetery Gate, Cambridge, MA, 1831/1842. Jacob Bigelow, architect. Permanent stone version 1842.
  2. Grove Street Cemetery entrance, New Haven, CT. 1844-48. Henry Austin, architect.

Cemetery Sculpture


Martin Milmore: Sphinx,
Mt. Auburn Cemetery,
Cambridge, MA, 1872
Martin Milmore: Sphinx,
Mt. Auburn Cemetery,
Cambridge, MA, 1872
Egyptian Revival Cemetery Sculpture

 

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