Ancient Egypt: New Kingdom

By Jonathan Lopez Francisco
  • Period: 1550 BCE to 1070 BCE

    New Kingdom of Egypt

    Known for its distinguish architecture such as the grand temples, rock-cut tombs, and statues honoring pharaohs and gods. involved many things such as religion, power, and artistic innovation.
  • 1479 BCE

    Seated Statue of Hatshepsut, ca. 1479–1458 B.C, Indurated limestone, paint, H. 213 cm (83 7/8 in.); W. 50 cm (19 11/16); D. 119 cm (46 7/8 in.); 2750 lbs, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

    The statue of Hatshepsut one of the most successful female rulers of ancient Egypt. We're able to see her wearing the nemes-headcloth and the shendyt-kilt. It said that this Hatshepsut statue retains a feminine look, unlike most depictions of her as a ruler The Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Seated Statue of Hatshepsut.” www.metmuseum.org, TheMet,October2000,https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/544450. Accessed 7 October 2025.
  • 1426 BCE

    Block from a Relief Depicting a Battle, ca. 1427–1400 B.C., Sandstone, paint, H. 61.5 × W. 115 × Th. 21 cm, 306.2 kg (24 3/16 × 45 1/4 × 8 1/4 in., 675 lb.), Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

    It shows western Asian soldiers trampled beneath royal chariot horses that pull him. This signaled the defeat of foreigners in battle by the Egyptian pharaoh. At the time when this and another fragment of a battle scene were excavated they were dated all the way back to the reign of Ramesses II. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Block from a Relief Depicting a Battle.” www.metmuseum.org, The Met, October 2000, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/544720. Accessed 8 October 2025.
  • 1390 BCE

    Arched Harp (shoulder harp), ca. 1390–1295 B.C., Wood, L. (diagonally) 82 cm (32 5/16 in.); soundbox: L. 36 cm (14 3/16 in, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

    A portable, boat-shaped arched harp mostly seen in hands of processional female musicians either by herself or with a variety of other singers, wind instruments, sistrums, and rattles. The end of the arched frame can be seen decorated with the head of a Nubian captive that is bound by the strings of the harp. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Arched Harp (shoulder harp).” www.metmuseum.org, The Met, October 2000, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/546194. Accessed 9 October 2025.
  • 1352 BCE

    Ripe barley, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., Limestone, paint, H. 23 cm (9 1/16 in); W. 52 cm (20 1/2 in); Th. approx. 4 cm., The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

    The life-size barley ears have been carved in a highly realistic manner, giving the appearance that they are bending in a light wind from the left. Given its size and great relief quality, the block appears to have been a part of a larger scene, maybe playing a similar role to the wild animal greeting the sunrise. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Ripe barley.” www.metmuseum.org, The Met, October 2000, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/544065. Accessed 10 October 2025.
  • 1323 BCE

    Death Mask from innermost coffin, Tutankhamun’s tomb, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1323 B.C.E., gold with inlay of enamel and semiprecious stones (Egyptian Museum, Cairo)

    Consider one of the masterpieces of Egyptian art. In the deepest gold casket, it was initially placed directly on the mummy's shoulders. It is 22.5 pounds in weight and is made of two sheets of gold that were hammered together. Tutankhamen is wearing striped nemes headdress. Dr. Elizabeth Cummins, "Tutankhamun’s tomb (innermost coffin and death mask)," in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015, accessed October 10, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/tutankhamuns-tomb-innermost-coffin-and-death-mask/.