The document provides an overview of ancient Egyptian art from the Early Dynastic Period through the Late Period. It highlights several important developments, including the stepped pyramid built by Imhotep for Pharaoh Djoser in the Third Dynasty, the Great Pyramids and Sphinx built at Giza in the Fourth Dynasty, and temples constructed by Hatshepsut and Ramesses II in the New Kingdom. The document features over 100 images of Egyptian artifacts, monuments, and artworks spanning Egyptian history.
44. Kneeling figure of Hatshepsut Dynasty 18, c. 1473–1458 BC Red granite height 8' 6”
45. Hatshepsut Dynasty 18, ca. 1473–1458 BC Indurated limestone height 76 3/4” Metropolitan Museum of Art
46. Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut Dynasty 18, c. 1473-1458 BC Deir el-Bahri, Egypt
47. Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut Dynasty 18, c. 1473-1458 BC Deir el-Bahri, Egypt
48. Sphinx of Hatshepsut Dynasty 18, ca. 1473–1458 BC Red granite with traces of blue and yellow paint 11’ 3” x 5’ 4 1/2” From the Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut Metropolitan Museum of Art
49. Senmut with Princess Nefrua Dynasty 18, c. 1470-1460 BC Granite approx. 3' 1/2 high
50. Senmut with Princess Nefrua Dynasty 18, c. 1470-1460 BC Granite approx. 3' 1/2 high
51. Fowling scene, from the tomb of Nebamun Fresco on dry plaster Dynasty 18, c. 1400-1350 BC approx. 2' 8 high Thebes, Egypt