ancient egypt pictures to know

allowed for translation of heirglyphics

Rosetta Stone

196 BCE

Greco-Roman Period

made out of terracotta

found in a tomb at ma’mariya

Naqada Female Figure

3400 BCE

Pre-Dynastic Period

palette was used to grind minerals for eye makeup for soldiers

showed Narmer’s name contained in a Serekh

found in Hierakonpolis showing the first Pharaoh (Narmer)

Palette of Narmer

3,000 BCE

Early Dynastic Period

he’s shown wearing the crown of upper Egypt

Statue comes from the Temple of Horus at Hierakonpolis

Khasekhemwy in Heb-Sed Robe

2750 BCE

Early Dynastic Period

Was built by Imhotep (Djoser’s architect), the first to build in stone

The first pyramid in Egyption history; marks the beginning of the Old Kingdom

Step Pyramid & Enclosure of Djoser at Saqqara

2700 BCE

Old Kingdom

Showed Menkare and his only named wife

From the Valley Temple at Giza

Pharaoh Menkaure and Khamerernebty

2500 BCE

Old Kingdom

the hawk behind his head represents Horus

Pharaoh Chafre

2500 BCE

Old Kingdom

implies royal power and protection

at the entrence of Chafre’s pyramid

made from limestone that was already in Giza

Great Sphinx of Giza

2500 BCE

Old Kingdom

has blood shot eye’s because he’s a tired worker

made of limestone and found in Saqqara

Seated Scribe (named Kay)

2500 BCE

Old Kingdom

constructed to honor the pharaohs and serve as their tombs after death

built on an elevated area called the Giza Plateau

Great Pyramids at Giza

The 3 Pyramids of Khufu, Chafre, and Menkare

2500 BCE

Old Kingdom

shows Ti hunting hippos, hippos stand for everything to do with chaos

Tomb of Ti at Saqqara

2500 BCE

Old Kingdom

possibly holding lotus flower in hand

found in valley of the kings in Thebes

Lady Sennuwy

1950 BCE

Middle Kingdom

softer expression, signs of aging, more naturalistic art style

Face of Pharaoh Senwosret

1850 BCE

Middle Kingdom

was found in this princess’s shaft tomb 

shows the akht symbol and the scarab bettle

worn from necklace made from gold, carnealian, and lapiz luzuli

Pectoral of Princess Sit-hathor-yunet

1900 BCE

Middle Kingdom

made of faience which makes it blue

is a hippo representing isfet/chaos

has a different colored leg because of modern restoration

Faience Hippo - William

1850 BCE

Middle Kingdom

From tomb of Meketre

shows a courtyard where the inspection of cattle took place

Cattle Census: model from Meketre’s Tomb

1950 BCE

Middle Kingdom

Temple of one of the few female Pharaohs, she represented herself pictorially as male. She represent peace and prosperity

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari

1450 BCE

New Kingdom

Shows Hu-Nefer in the judgement area getting his heart weighed against the feather of maat

psychostasis scene meaning judging the soul.

painted onto a papyrus scroll 

Book of the Dead of Hu-Nefer (psychostasis scene)

1300 BCE

New Kingdom

shows a stern and angry expression with wrinkles, she is the wife of Amenhotep III and mother of Akhenaten

Head of Queen Tiye

1350 BCE

New Kingdom

symbolizes the families connection to the Aten

came from a house shrine

Amarna Stele (Akhenaten & Nefertiti & family)

1350 BCE

New Kingdom; Amarna Period

made by architect Senmut

unknown if her missing eye is on purpose or not

made of painted limestone from Tel El-Amarna

Bust of Nefertiti

New Kingdom; Amarna Period

1350 BCE

From his tomb in western Thebes found in the chapel part of it

Shows him and his cat hunting birds in the Marshes

Only shows half of the scene, the other half is missing

Nebamum Hunting in the Marshes

1300 BCE

New Kingdom

likely used for festivals and as a ceremonial entrance, the hall connects the main temple to the other parts of the complex.

the huge walls and columns are covered in hieroglyphs and relied carvings depicting many things, making it one of Egypts most impressive architectural works.

Hypostyle Hall in the Temple of Amun at Karnak

1250 BCE

New Kingdom

The largest temple in Egypt

All the sculpted and decorated parts were removed and cut away from the mountain they were on and were transported to higher ground and reassembled.

Abu Simbel Temple

1250 BCE

New Kingdom

Has scarab beetle on his head and chest symbolizing rebirth

Only a Pharaoh/someone very wealth could afford to have this

made of bronze with gold ordaments

The Gayer-Anderson Cat

Late period

600 BCE

paintings on wood representing the mummy and then placed over the mummy.

a type of Roman period mummy that features a lifelike portrait.

the youths body appears to have been in an advanced state of decomposition.

Mummy of a youth from Hawara

100 BCE

Greco-Roman Period

gold funerary mask made with 22 pounds of cold and has inlays of lapis lazuli and carnelian.

From the tomb of tutankhamun, in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes.

A ceremonial mask placed over the face of the mummified Pharaoh.

Designed to protect the pharaoh and help his soul transition to the afterlife. 

Mask of Tuntakhamen

1330 BCE

New Kingdom