Ancient Egypt Periods
Instructor: Erica Ness
Context:
 Historical Periods: Arranged into Dynasties, and further organized into kingdoms and intermediate
periods.
 Politics: Pharaohs are “god-kings” and service to the pharaoh allowed for prosperity.
 Religion: Polytheistic, major Gods change over time and list of gods change as Egypt conquers areas and
new gods are added. Amarna period marked by being monotheistic with Pharaoh as a priest.
 Geology: Plethora of stone! Located along the Nile, regular annual flooding allowed for agriculture to
develop. Geographically secluded keeping Egypt generally protected.
Works of Art:
Two Dimensional:
Book of the Dead
Nebamun hunting Birds
Akenaten and Nefertiti and their Children
Sculpture:
Pallete of Narmer
Seated Statue of Khafre
Menkaure and Queen Khamerernebty
Statue of Hatshepsut as Pharaoh
Akhenaten
Bust of Nefertiti
Architecture:
Step Pyramid of King Zoser
Pyramids at Giza
Temple of Amon-Ra
Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Temple of Ramses II
c.1000 BCE
c.1350 BCE
c.1350 BCE
c.3100 BCE
c.2500 BCE
c.2500 BCE
c.1450 BCE
c.1350 BCE
c.1350 BCE
c.2600 BCE
c.2500 BCE
c.1250 BCE
c.1450 BCE
c.1250 BCE
Vocabulary:
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Hieroglyphics
Canopic Jars
Sphinx
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Cartouche
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Hedjet
Deshret
Techniques:
Two-Dimensional:
Twisted Perspective
Canon of Proportions
Papyrus
Three-Dimensional:
Sarcophagus
Lapis Lazuli
Cartonnage
Architecture:
Mastabas
Obelisk
Step Pyramid
Clerestory
Hypostyle
Pillars
Pylon
Columns
Ideas / Concepts:
1. Monumental Architecture and Funerary Practices
2. Tradition and Power
Homework:
1. Read Chapter three and fill in important components on notecards.
2. Create a map identifying funerary practices in Ancient Egypt, China, Japan, and Africa.
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