Ancient EgyptArt
Key TermsFunerary MaskSarcophagusConventionsKa
Palette of King Narmer
from Hierakonpolis, Egypt
ca. 3,000-2,920 B.C.E.
Early Dynastic Periodslateapproximately 25 in. high
Palette of King Narmer
from Hierakonpolis, Egypt
ca. 3,000-2,920 B.C.E.slateapproximately 25 in. high
Palette of King Narmer
from Hierakonpolis, Egypt
ca. 3,000-2,920 B.C.E.slateapproximately 25 in. high
Old Kingdom2575-2150BCE
Rigid Body movementsYouthful appearance of peopleSmooth surface
Khafre
from Gizeh, Egypt
4th Dynasty
ca. 2,520-2,494 B.C.E.dioriteapproximately 66 in. high
Menkaure and Khamerenebty
from Gizeh, Egypt
4th Dynasty
ca. 2,490-2,472 B.C.E.graywackeapproximately 54 1/2 in. high
Menkaure and Khamerenebty
from Gizeh, Egypt
ca. 2,490-2,472 B.C.E.graywackeapproximately 54 1/2 in. high
Seated Scribe
from Saqqara, Egypt
5th Dynasty
ca. 2,450-2,350 B.C.E.painted limestoneapproximately 21 in. high
Ti watching hippopotamus hunt
from Saqqara, Egypt
5th Dynasty
ca. 2,450-2,350 B.C.E.painted limestoneapproximately 48 in. high
Middle Kingdom1975-1640BCE
Riverboat
from tomb of Meketre, Thebes, Egypt
ca. 1,985 B.C.E.gessoed and painted wood50 3/8 in. long
Granary
from tomb of Meketre, Thebes, Egypt
ca. 1,985 B.C.E.gessoed and painted wood29 1/8 in. long
Hippopotamus
from Thebes, Egypt
1991-1783 B.C.E.faience and ceramic7 7/8 in. long
Stele of the Sculptor Userwer12th Dynasty1850BCELimestoneRed and Black inkBritish Museum
New Kingdom1539-1075BCE
Statue of Hatshepsut
Deir el-Bahri, Egypt
18th Dynasty
ca. 1,473-1,458 B.C.E.limestone76 3/4 in. high
Hatshepsutwith offering jars
Deir el-Bahri, Egypt
18th Dynasty
ca. 1,473-1,458 B.C.E.red granite8 ft. 6 in. high
Amarna Period and Akhenaten1353-1336BCEHonored a single god, AtenModern day Tell el-Amarna
Akhenaton
from the temple of Amen-Re, Karnak, Egypt
ca. 1,353-1,335 B.C.E.sandstoneapproximately 13 ft. high
Akhenaton sacrificing a duck
ca. 1,353-1,335 B.C.E.limestone9 5/8 in. high
Thutmose
Nefertiti
from Tell el-Amarna, Egypt
ca. 1,353-1,335 B.C.E.painted limestone20 in. high
Akhenaten and His Family18th DynastyTell el-Amarna
CompareDynastic Egypt Amarna
Tiye
from Gurob, Egypt
ca. 1,353-1,335 B.C.E.wood with gold, silver, alabaster, & lapis3 3/4 in. high
Tut
Death Mask of Tutankhamen
from Thebes, Egypt
ca. 1,323 B.C.E.gold with semiprecious stones21 1/4 in. high
Innermost coffin of Tutankhamen
from Thebes, Egypt
ca. 1,323 B.C.E.gold with semiprecious stones73 in. high
Painted chest of Tutankhamen
from Thebes, Egypt
ca. 1,333-1,323 B.C.E.painted wood20 in. long
Wedjat Eye of Tutankhamen
from Thebes, Egypt
ca. 1,333-1,323 B.C.E.gold and precious stones2 in. wide
