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 Ancient Egyptian cities lined the Nile River, the provider of life in a region surrounded by desert.  This painted raised relief of Bes -- a squat, funny-looking god -- sits in front of the Temple of Hathor.  This Egyptian wall painting in a tomb near ancient Beni Hassan from 1895 B.C.E. and depicts a group of Semitic nomads. Could they be the forebears of the Israelites?   The stele of the royal scribe Ipi, painted on limestone in the mid-14th century B.C.E., is a perfect example of how Egyptian art and writing were inseparable.  The figures Ptah-khenui and his wife in this limestone statue from 2488-2400 B.C.E. are painted in standard colors for Egyptian art: red skin for men and yellow for women.  "Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt," c. 2400 B.C.E., shows the trusted royal advisor much larger than the rest of the servants. | ||
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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- Tutankhamun
Without doubt, the best known of all the pharaohs is Tutankhamun, whose tomb was discovered in 1922. This page, part of a larger website on Egypt, provides a glimpse into Tut's tomb. It features images of Tut's gold burial mask, his innermost coffin, and a superb reproduction of an ancient Egyptian wall painting depicting the "Opening of the Mouth Ceremony," in which the senses are restored to the deceased Tutankhamun.
- The Art of Ancient Egypt
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has assembled this powerful web resource for students of ancient Egyptian art. View beautiful photos of 40 works in the "Objects" section, each with a well-written essay on the piece and its meanings and methods. Then click to compare it to other similar pieces. In the "Themes" section, find great historical background on the Egyptian people and why art played such an important role in their society. And don't forget the ever-helpful "Timeline."
- Egyptian Art 101: A Brief History
The title of this page is right on target when it calls itself "brief." A few short paragraphs are all you get. Scroll down and they give you an overview of ancient Egyptian art and the dates that divided the various periods.
- Death in Ancient Egypt
To the ancient Egyptians, no event was given more attention than a person's death. Elaborate tombs, many featuring stunning paintings, were often erected for those who could afford them. Use this page from the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago to explore ancient Egypt's attitudes toward death and learn why certain scenes were painted on tomb walls. There are numerous links to enlarged photos and many more recommended resources.
Egyptian Painting
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