Egyptian Art from Predynastic to Old Kingdom (4000-2000 BCE)

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Predynastic Nile Valley

Period before c. 3000 BCE in ancient Egypt.

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Early Dynastic Period

Period from 3000-2686 BCE in ancient Egypt.

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Old Kingdom

Period from c. 2686-2160 BCE in ancient Egypt.

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ma'at

Concept of earthly order and social cohesion used by Egyptian kings to legitimize their power.

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Tomb Painting at Hierakonpolis

Depicts a variety of everyday human activity along the Nile River, including fighting, hunting, and herding.

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Gebel el-Arak knife

An example of cultural interaction between Egypt and West Asia, made around the same time as the Hierakonpolis tomb painting.

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Narmer Palette

Depicts Narmer, sometimes identified as Menes, the legendary king who first united the two parts of Egypt.

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Mastaba

A flat-topped rectangular structure used as a tomb in ancient Egypt.

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Djoser

First king of the Third Dynasty, known to contemporaries as Netjerikhet.

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step pyramid

Egypt's first-known step pyramid located in Djoser's funerary complex.

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ka

Life force represented by two upraised, disembodied arms in ancient Egyptian belief.

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Great Pyramid of Khufu

Burial complex of Khufu, originally covered with limestone quarried and transported by human labor from 15 miles away.

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Khafre as the Enthroned King

One of the best-preserved statues placed in Khafre's tomb to house his spirit.

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Great Sphinx of Giza

Partially carved out of the local bedrock and likely a guardian of Khafre's causeway.

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Statue of Menkaure and Queen

A solemn double portrait of the king and his principal queen, likely Khamerernebty II.

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Seated statue of scribe

Depicts a high-ranking professional and artist manipulating hieroglyphs, sitting cross-legged and holding papyrus.

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Horus

God, usually falcon-headed man, known as God of kingship.

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Hathor

Goddess, protector of the king associated with cattle, the heavens, and four corners of the world.

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Osiris

God of afterlife and the underworld, ruler takes this form after death.

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