Here Are Some Remarkable Works Of Ancient Egyptian Art

Ancient Egyptians didn’t have a word for “art,” but their unparalleled wealth of architecture, paintings, murals, statues, and other crafts surely reflected art in the most impressive form. Ancient Egyptian art is characterized by common themes of gods and pharaohs as well as everyday life and healthy human figures. Museums around the world – from Cairo to New York – contain many of these splendid artworks and collections. Here are some notable works of art from the Ancient Egyptian period.

Khufu’s Statue

This small yet grand ivory status of Pharaoh Khufu is the man’s only portrait discovered so far, the only physical proof of his reign for two decades. Found at the ancient necropolis of Abydos, the statue’s body was discovered ahead of its head. Today it’s housed in the Cairo museum.

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Egyptian Book of the Dead

From the 16th century B.C., this scroll was entombed with different wealthy individuals. The writings are made up of magic spells assisting the deceased on their journey through the western terrain, in the presence of gods as well as monsters and massive snakes.

Nefertiti bust

This 14th-century gem is made of limestone and layered with painted stucco, bringing to life Akhenaten’s wife, Nefertiti. Based on some accounts, this bust created by artist Thutmose represents the height of the Amarna Period art.

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Ancient Egyptian paintings

They painted on tomb walls, papyrus walls, coffin lids, as well as other surfaces. They used an array of materials for pigments, from yellow and orange ones from soil to blue and red from imported indigo and madder. The subject could range from man to beast, and paintings were typically shown in profile with the eyes, brows, shoulder, and upper torso present on one head.

Sadigh Gallery is a family-owned business in New York City that specializes in the handling and selling of ancient art works and coins from all over the world. More articles like this here.








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