Egyptian sculpture - British Museum
The largest Egyptian sculpture in the British Museum represents one of Egypt's greatest kings: Ramesses II, 'ruler of rulers', who reigned through most of the 13th century BC. The Egyptian …
Seated Statue of Hatshepsut - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hatshepsut, the most successful of several female rulers of ancient Egypt, declared herself king sometime between years 2 and 7 in the reign of her stepson and nephew, Thutmose III. She …
Masterpieces of Egyptian Sculpture from the Pyramid Age
The pair statue of King Menkaura and queen is one of the most famous Egyptian sculptures in the world. These and every other work on display—all of them undisputed masterpieces—have …
Egyptian Sculptures - 10 Most Famous - Artst
Some of the most famous Egyptian sculptures include the Great Sphinx of Giza, the bust of Queen Nefertiti, and the seated statue of Khafre. These works continue to captivate and …
Egyptian art and architecture - Sculpture, Pyramids, Temples
2024年10月29日 · The placing of votive statues in temples led to a proliferation of private sculptures during the New Kingdom. The sculptures of Senenmut, steward of Hatshepsut, …
Statue of Khafre – Egyptian Museum Cairo
This beautiful statue of King Khafre (called by the Greeks Khefren) i s not only one of the masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum but one of the most important sculptures of ancient …
Colossal Statue of Akhenaten - Egypt Museum
The colossal statue of Akhenaten serves as a significant archaeological and historical artifact, shedding light on the reign of this unique king and the religious revolution he initiated. In this …
Statue of King Djoser - Egypt Museum
This statue was found in a closed room called Serdab, northeast of the funerary complex of King Djoser at Saqqara. It is believed that the statue of Djoser is the oldest known life-sized …
Statue of Hatshepsut - Egypt Museum
In this life-size statue, Hatshepsut is wearing the nemes headdress and the shendyt kilt. These are part of the ceremonial attire of the Egyptian king, which was traditionally a man’s role. In …
Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut | New Kingdom | The …
In her terraced temple at Deir el-Bahri, there were at least ten over life-sized kneeling statues of Hatshepsut. She is shown as a male king wearing a kilt, a false beard, and either the white …