Art of Ancient Egypt

Art for Eternity

Lower Egypt

Upper Egypt

Prehistoric Rock Carvings, Upper Egypt

Mastaba

First type of tombmade of sun driedbrick

Sarcophagus of Tuthmosis III, Red quartzite

Sarcophagus

Outer coffin usually made of stone or wood.

Sarcophagusof King Tut

The part of the human soul representingthe life force, also defined as the “double”

Ka

Relief Sculpture, Temple of Medinet Haba, 20th Dynasty

Relief Sculpture

Objects project from a flat background

Sculpture in the round

Can be viewedfrom all sides3-D