Ushabti, Egyptian Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Amasis (570–526 BCE) [2120 x 3000]
https://www.artic.edu/artworks/45735/ushabti-funerary-figurine-of-psamtek
Excavations of the Sphinx statue at Giza. Egypt, 1850s.
Pair Statue of Nebsen and Nebet-ta This statue represents a married couple. The inscription tells us that the man is Nebsen, a scribe in the royal treasury, and the woman is Nebet-ta, a singer in the ... View MorePair Statue of Nebsen and Nebet-ta This statue represents a married couple. The inscription tells us that the man is Nebsen, a scribe in the royal treasury, and the woman is Nebet-ta, a singer in the temple of the goddess Isis. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1400-1352 BCE. Now in the Brooklyn Museum. New Kingdom
Detail of the Battlefield Palette. Naqada III, ca. 3100 BC. Mudstone, from Abydos. Now in the British Museum. EA20791 Predynastic Period
This Battlefield Palette may be the earliest battle scene repr... View MoreDetail of the Battlefield Palette. Naqada III, ca. 3100 BC. Mudstone, from Abydos. Now in the British Museum. EA20791 Predynastic Period
This Battlefield Palette may be the earliest battle scene representation from Ancient Egypt. Created before Egypt was united as one state under one pharaoh, a regional ruler commissioned this decorated palette to increase their influence.
It was intended for display in early rituals related to power. The Battlefield Palette depicts the aftermath of a great battle.
A lion devours a prisoner and vultures attack bound individuals and corpses. In the top left, two captives are tied to ceremonial standards topped with images that may represent gods.
The Battlefield Palette has the circular defined area for the mixing of an unknown ceremonial substance. The battlefield scene was a forerunner of hieroglyphs.
The palette is made of grey mudstone and is pictured with another fragment from the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
The palette is decorated on both faces with scenes in low relief, and on the reverse of the palette are two long-necked gazelles browsing on a date-palm.
Cosmetic palettes were initially used by Egyptians to grind and apply ingredients for facial or body cosmetics.
As the art and grandeur invested in palettes grew, they eventually morphed into burial tributes and then into much larger ceremonial and ritual items.
The palette was made during the Naqada III period, which was the last phase of the Naqada culture of ancient Egyptian prehistory, dating approximately from 3200 to 3000 BC.
It is the period during which the process of state formation, became highly visible, with named kings heading dominant institutionalized hierarchy.
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Animation of Great Pyramid of Khufu being built with water
The Nile used to be diverted right up to the Giza Plateau, hence the remains of the solar boats, the origin of the 'oldest joke' in the world, and seashells lol
Relief of a princess eating a roasted duck Amarna Period
In this sculptor’s model, the princess is biting into a duckling held in her right hand, while reaching with her left hand for fresh fruits an... View MoreRelief of a princess eating a roasted duck Amarna Period
In this sculptor’s model, the princess is biting into a duckling held in her right hand, while reaching with her left hand for fresh fruits and vegetables placed on a table in front of her.
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca.1353-1336 BC. From the North Palace at Tell El-Amarna. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 48035
Pendant of Amenhotep III New Kingdom
Fun fact it had a lock of his Grandma's (Tiye) hair in it.
Amenhotep III is portrayed here in a squatting position, wearing the Blue Crown and carrying the crook... View MorePendant of Amenhotep III New Kingdom
Fun fact it had a lock of his Grandma's (Tiye) hair in it.
Amenhotep III is portrayed here in a squatting position, wearing the Blue Crown and carrying the crook and the flail. He wears a real gold necklace with glass beads. As he was the grandfather of King Tutankhamun, this golden statuette of Amenhotep III was found in the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), Valley of the Kings. JE 60702
The Innermost Gold Coffin of Tutankhamun
The Three Musicians Tomb of Nakht (TT52), Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, West Thebes.
New Kingdom
Paint Box of Vizier Amenemope. Date: ca. 1427-1401 BC. Place of origin: Egypt Period: New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (1540-1296 BC), reign of Amenhotep II. Medium: Boxwood with inscription inlaid in Egyptian... View MorePaint Box of Vizier Amenemope. Date: ca. 1427-1401 BC. Place of origin: Egypt Period: New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (1540-1296 BC), reign of Amenhotep II. Medium: Boxwood with inscription inlaid in Egyptian blue. Collection: Cleveland Art Museum.
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