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Art of Ancient Egypt
Map of Ancient Egypt
Early Dynastic Periodand Old Kingdom of Egypt
Dynasties 1-6
Palette of NarmerEarly Dynastic Period, c. 2950–2775 BC
Green Schistheight 25”
Egyptian Symbols
Stepped pyramid and funerary complex of Djoser Dynasty 3, c. 2630-2611 BC
height of pyramid 204’
Elements of Architecture: Mastaba
Elements of Architecture: Stepped Pyramid
ImhotepStepped Pyramid of DjoserDynasty 3, c. 2630-2611
Saqqara, Egypt
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Statuette of ImhotepDynasty 3, 332-30 BC
Bronze5 x1 ½ x 3 ¾”
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ImhotepStepped Pyramid of DjoserDynasty 3, c. 2630-2611
Saqqara, Egypt
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ImhotepStepped Pyramid of DjoserDynasty 3, c. 2630-2611
Saqqara, Egypt
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Imhotep Plan of Djoser's funerary complex
Dynasty 3, c. 2630-2611Saqqara, Egypt
Imhotep Plan of Djoser's funerary complex
Dynasty 3, c. 2630-2611Saqqara, Egypt
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ImhotepDjoser's funerary complex
Dynasty 3, c. 2630-2611Saqqara, Egypt
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ImhotepDjoser's funerary complex
Dynasty 3, c. 2630-2611Saqqara, Egypt
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ImhotepDjoser's funerary complex
Dynasty 3, c. 2630-2611Saqqara, Egypt
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Pyramids of Menkaure Dynasty 4, c. 2490-2472 BC
Pyramids of Khafre, Dynasty 4, c. 2520-2494 BC
Pyramids of KhufuDynasty 4, c. 2551-2528 BC
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Map of the Giza plateau
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Model of the Giza plateau
Pyramid of Menkaure Dynasty 4, c. 2490-2472 BC
Pyramid of Khafre, Dynasty 4, c. 2520-2494 BC
Pyramid of KhufuDynasty 4, c. 2551-2528 BC
Elements of Architecture: Pyramid
Great Sphinx Dynasty 4, c. 2613–2494 BC
Sandstoneapprox. 65' high, 240' long
Great Sphinx Dynasty 4, c. 2613–2494 BC
Sandstoneapprox. 65' high, 240' long
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Great Sphinx Dynasty 4, c. 2613–2494 BC
Sandstoneapprox. 65' high, 240' long
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Khafre Dynasty 4, c. 2520–2494 BC
Anorthosite gneissheight 5' 6 1⁄8”
Khafre Dynasty 4, c. 2520–2494 BC
Anorthosite gneissheight 5' 6 1⁄8”
Khafre Dynasty 4, c. 2520–2494 BC
Anorthosite gneissheight 5' 6 1⁄8”
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Khafre Dynasty 4, c. 2520–2494 BC
Anorthosite gneissheight 5' 6 1⁄8”
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Triad of King MenkaureDynasty 4, c. 2490–2472 BC
Graywackeheight 37 7/8”
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Menkaure and KhamerernebtyDynasty 4, c. 2490-2472 BC
Graywacke approx. 4' 6½”
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Menkaure and KhamerernebtyDynasty 4, c. 2490-2472 BC
Graywacke approx. 4' 6½”
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Seated scribe from the mastaba of Kay at SaqqaraDynasty 5, c. 2450-2350 BC
Painted limestone height approx. 1' 9”
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Seated scribe from the mastaba of Kay at SaqqaraDynasty 5, c. 2450-2350 BC
Painted limestone height approx. 1' 9”
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Seated scribe from the mastaba of Kay at SaqqaraDynasty 5, c. 2450-2350 BC
Painted limestone height approx. 1' 9”
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Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt Dynasty 5, c. 2450–2325 BC
Painted limestone height approx. 45”
Queen Ankh-nes-meryre II and Her Son King Pepi II Dynasty 6, c. 2246–2152 BC
Egyptian alabasterheight 15 1/4”
Brooklyn Museum of Art
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Queen Ankh-nes-meryre II and Her Son King Pepi II Dynasty 6, c. 2246–2152 BC
Egyptian alabasterheight 15 1/4”
Brooklyn Museum of Art
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Middle Kingdom Egypt Dynasties 11-14
Head of Senusret IIIDynasty 12, c. 1836–1818 BC
Yellow quartzite17 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 17”
Face of Senwosret III Dynasty 12, ca. 1878–1840 BCQuartzite
height 6 1/2”Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Funerary Stele of AmenemhatDynasty 12, c. 1938–1908 BC
Painted Limestone11 x 15”
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New Kingdom Egypt Dynasties 18-20
Kneeling figure of HatshepsutDynasty 18, c. 1473–1458 BC
Red graniteheight 8' 6”
HatshepsutDynasty 18, ca. 1473–1458 BC
Indurated limestoneheight 76 3/4”
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Funerary Temple of HatshepsutDynasty 18, c. 1473-1458 BC
Deir el-Bahri, Egypt
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Funerary Temple of HatshepsutDynasty 18, c. 1473-1458 BC
Deir el-Bahri, Egypt
Sphinx of HatshepsutDynasty 18, ca. 1473–1458 BC
Red granite with traces of blue and yellow paint11’ 3” x 5’ 4 1/2”
From the Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Senmut with Princess NefruaDynasty 18, c. 1470-1460 BC
Graniteapprox. 3' 1/2 high
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Senmut with Princess NefruaDynasty 18, c. 1470-1460 BC
Graniteapprox. 3' 1/2 high
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Fowling scene, from the tomb of NebamunFresco on dry plaster
Dynasty 18, c. 1400-1350 BC approx. 2' 8 highThebes, Egypt
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Ramose’s brother Mai and his wife UrelDynasty 18, c. 1375–1365 BC
Queen Tiy Dynasty 18, c. 1352 BC
Mixed media height 3 3/4"
Akhenaten and his Family Dynasty 18, c. 1353–1336 BC
Painted limestone relief12 1/4" x 15 1/4"
Akhenaten Dynasty 18, c. 1353-1335 BC
Sandstoneapprox. 13' high
from the Temple of Aton, Karnak, Egypt
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TutmoseNefertiti
Dynasty 18, c. 1353–1336 BC Painted limestone
height 20”
TutmoseNefertiti
Dynasty 18, c. 1353–1336 BC Painted limestone
height 20”
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Death Mask of Tutankhamun Dynasty 18, c. 1333-1323 BC
Gold with inlay of semiprecious stones height 21 1/4", weight 24 pounds
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Inner coffin of Tutankhamun Dynasty 18, 1332–1322 BC
Gold with inlay of enamel and semiprecious stones height 6' 7/8", weight nearly 243 lbs.
Painted chest from the Tomb of Tutankhamun Dynasty 18, c. 1333-1323 BC
Woodapprox. 1' 8 long
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Temple of Ramses IIDynasty 19, c. 1290-1224 BC
Sandstoneheight approx. 65’
Abu Simbel
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Temple of Ramses IIDynasty 19, c. 1290-1224 BC
Sandstoneheight approx. 65’
Abu Simbel
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Temple of Ramses IIDynasty 19, c. 1290-1224 BC
Sandstoneheight approx. 65’
Abu Simbel
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Queen Nefertari making an offering to Isis Dynasty 19, 1279-1212 BC
Tomb of Nefertari, Valley of the Queens
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Flower and bud columns, hypostyle hallGreat Temple of Amun
Dynasty 19, c. 1292–1190 BC Karnack
Flower and bud columns, hypostyle hallGreat Temple of Amun
Dynasty 19, c. 1292–1190 BC Karnack
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Judgment of Hunefer before Osiris Dynasty 19, c. 1285 BC Painted papyrus scroll
height 15 5/8”
The Papyrus of Ani26 x 17”
Dynasty 19, c.1240 BC Painted papyrus scroll
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Late Egypt
Apis the sacred Bull Dynasty 26, after 600 BC
Bronze16 x 6 x 20.5 cm
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The Temple of DendurAeolian Sandstone
Roman Period, 15 BCMetropolitan Museum of Art
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Portrait of the Boy EutychesRoman Period, 100–150
Encaustic on wood14 15/16” x 7 1/2”
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Mummy of a young boy with a portrait panelPeriod Roman, 100-120
linen wrapping with encaustic on wood painting52 3/8 x 9 1/2 x 6 1/2”
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