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Ancient Egyptian Art: Depicting Life and Afterlife

Explore the rich art of ancient Egypt from 3000 to 1000 B.C.E, showcasing hieroglyphics, Pharaohs, mortuary complexes, and tombs. Discover iconic works like the Palette of King Narmer and the Great Pyramids at Gizeh.

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Ancient Egyptian Art: Depicting Life and Afterlife

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  1. Egyptian Art3000 to 1000 b.c.e.

  2. Egyptian Art • Literate culture – hieroglypics • Emphasis on death and the afterlife • Pharoahs associated with gods • Large mortuary complexes • Painted tombs • Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom

  3. The Palette of King Narmer, c. 3100-3000 BCE, slate

  4. The Great Pyramids at Gizeh, 2600-2475 BCEben-ben associated with the god Re/ Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure/ covered with limestone

  5. Nemes Khafre (Gizeh), c. 2575-2525 BCE, dioriteidealized pharaoh, carved in diorite, with Horus/ intertwined papyrus and lotus/ throne with lion imagery/ attributes of pharaoh (Old Kingdom kilt, ceremonial beard, nemes, uraeus)/ canon of ideal proportions expressed in a pose of calm and stability/ subtractive method/ high relief Uraeus

  6. Seated scribe (Saqqara), c.2450-2350 BCE, painted limestoneuse of increased realism in subordinate figures/ role of the scribe in Egyptian culture

  7. The Rosetta Stone, 196 BCE, basalt

  8. Statuette of a Hippopotamus (known as "William") ca. 1981-1885 B.C.E.; Dynasty 12; Middle Kingdom, Egyptian; Middle Egypt, Meir, Faience; H. 4 3/8 in. Metropolitan Museum of Art

  9. Model of a Riverboat, ca. 1985 B.C.E.; Dynasty 12, Middle Kingdom, Metropolitan Museum of Art

  10. Senmut. Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir-el Bahri), c. 1473-1458 BCE

  11. Left: Figure of Hatshepsut enthroned, c. 1470 BCE, limestoneQueen Hatshepsut, a female pharaoh/ Senmut (or Senenmut)/ Thutmose III, a nephew and stepson of Hatshepsut

  12. colonnades on multiple levels/ reliefs of a voyage to Punt and a divine birth/ a cliff backdrop separating the temple from the Valley of the Kings

  13. Temple of Ramses II (Abu Simbel), c. 1290-1224 BCE

  14. temple built in Upper Egypt, bordering Nubia

  15. Colossal figures of Ramses located both outside the temple and inside (atlantids)

  16. Left: Temple of Nefertari at Abu SimbulRight: mummy of Ramses II

  17. façade/corridor axis

  18. Temple at Luxor, c. 1290-1224 BCEpylon with sunken reliefs

  19. Diagram of a pylon facade

  20. Left: Statue of Ramses II atTemple at LuxorBelow: Obelisks at Karnak

  21. obelisk/ barque carrying the statue of the deity/ annual Opet festival

  22. Senmut with Princess Nefrua (Thebes, Egypt), c. 1470-1460 BCE, graniteblock statue

  23. Fowling scene from the tomb of Nebamun (Thebes, Egypt), c.1400-1350 BCE, fresco on dry plaster

  24. Garden of Nebamun (Thebes), c. 1400-1350 BCE

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