Amarna

Imagine being grown up in a cursed family. A family where everything good is about to happen and something goes wrong because of that curse. Sooner or later the curse’s effect gets stronger and stronger; for the family is gets worse and worse. The only way to get rid of it is by removing the curse and passing it down to another family. Curses are an expression of harm to come to another person (Guiley). Curses have been astronomically been bought and sold throughout centuries. Curses are an…

While the artist is unknown, the time period ranges from 1352-1336 BCE and was found in Amarna, Egypt. In the Egyptian civilization, the name of the individual is often seen as the most important feature of personhood. Without a name or form of identification, the person would blink out of existence in both the physical world as well as the…

beyond the borders of Egypt, seemingly focusing entirely on his religious and artistic projects and leaving government officials and consuls to their own devices. The Pharaoh’s neglect of neighbouring territories is displayed particularly within the ‘Amarna Letters’ - a cache of diplomatic correspondence sent from foreign allies and military outposts, discovered in the city of Akhetaten. These documents provide crucial insight into his foreign policy, supporting Hawass’ (2005) likely assertion…

In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was the religious and political leader of the people. Pharaohs were the king or Queen of Egypt. Most pharaohs were men but some well-known pharaohs, such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra, were women. The most powerful person in ancient Egypt was the pharaoh. He was the head of the government and high priest of every temple. The people of Egypt considered the pharaoh to be a half-man, half-god. The Pharaoh owned all of Egypt. The pharaoh held the title ‘Lord of the Two…

Historically women have played a significant role, with much of this significance having occurred in the last 100 years. In some ancient instances though women have been placed in important roles, including Nefertiti in 18th dynasty Egypt, whom many scholars refute the coregent greatness of. Nefertiti’s historical greatness and success in 14th century BC Egypt relied solely on Akhenaten’s idealistic propaganda and their coregency. This will be made evident through analysing the sources evident,…

Art communicates various social, religious, and political messages, and it is the patrons, artist, and public who are crucial in receiving and conveying these messages. Western art was a highly influential tool and was used as a conduit for political ideologies and historical events. It could associate its subject with greatness, power, and divinity. However, it remains debatable on who had a greater hand in shaping the artistic direction of Western art — the individual or the state. While both…

The development of Egyptian architecture from the Predynastic period through the New Kingdom revealed Egypt’s journey in the world of art. The Predynastic Period started at around 3500 BCE. It was from this period of time that the earliest Egyptian narrative reliefs and paintings were found, and the name of the first artist, Imhotep, was recorded. The Palette of King Narmar (3000-2920 BCE), was a ceremonial palette, and set the standards in regards to style, and perspective for many years to…

mound,” (Aldred 182). This can be mostly seen in her torso body made of quartz in the Louvre Museum. However, Nefertiti did not become a famous icon until the discovery of her painted bust in the workshop of Akhenaten’s chief sculptor, Tuthmose in Amarna of 1912 (Dunn). The bust is now an iconic symbol of her beauty, with her swan-like neck and realistic facial proportions. Nefertiti was not always portrayed as young and beautiful though. One such in the round piece shows her as an aging woman…

Throughout history human beings have been exploring the sea, whether for trade, sustenance or pleasure, the sea has vast knowledge of the history of seafaring societies. This shows that what is discovered in the ocean in association with the human past is valuable in understanding the societies and cultures of the time. Shipwrecks such as the Uluburun, found off turkey is a notable example of these contributions, alongside the discoveries made off the coast of Levant, modern day Israel, Syria,…

To ensure the restoration and refocus of the traditional gods to be continued and reduce the power of the Cult of Amun, the Egyptian pharaohs within the late 18th and early 19th dynasty, Horemheb, Ramesses II, Seti I and Ramesses II, re-established the return and worship of the traditional gods for a political purpose, ensuring control of the Egyptian empire. In the effort to remove all previous mentions of the Aten, the following pharaoh’s destroyed all mentions of Akhenaten to the pharaohs…