Egypt New Kingdom

By Leslie1227
  • Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Senenmut, c. 1478-1458 BCE, 18th Dynasty, Sandstone and limestone architecture, 3 terraced levels, approx. 30 m(98 ft) high, Deir el Bahri, Egypt
    1477 BCE

    Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Senenmut, c. 1478-1458 BCE, 18th Dynasty, Sandstone and limestone architecture, 3 terraced levels, approx. 30 m(98 ft) high, Deir el Bahri, Egypt

    Built into the cliffs at Deir el-Bahri, this grand temple honors Hatshepsut's divine birth and successful reign. Its symmetrical terraces.ramps, and colonnades reflect New Kingdom power and architectural innovation, blending natural and built forms to symbolize eternal harmony.
  • Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Three Daughters, Amarna Period, c. 1350 BCE, 18th Dynasty, Limestone relief, Approx. 12 1/4 in x 15 1/4 in. (31 x 39 cm), Egyptian Museum, Berlin
    1349 BCE

    Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Three Daughters, Amarna Period, c. 1350 BCE, 18th Dynasty, Limestone relief, Approx. 12 1/4 in x 15 1/4 in. (31 x 39 cm), Egyptian Museum, Berlin

    This intimate domestic scene shows Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti receiving blessing from Aten, the sun disk. It represents the revolutionary shift to monotheism and naturalistic family imagery during the Amarna Period.
  • Judgement of Hunefer Before Osiris, Theban Priest-scribes, c. 1285 BCE, 19th Dynasty, Painted papyrus scroll, 1ft. 6in high x 4 ft. wide, British Museum, London
    1284 BCE

    Judgement of Hunefer Before Osiris, Theban Priest-scribes, c. 1285 BCE, 19th Dynasty, Painted papyrus scroll, 1ft. 6in high x 4 ft. wide, British Museum, London

    This painted papyrus illustrates the afterlife judgement scene where Hunefer's heart is weighed against the feather of Ma'at. The Work reflects Egyptian beliefs in moral order, divine justice, and the soul's eternal journey.