New Kingdom by Ms. Wagner https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/keywords/egyptian-art-in-the-new-kingdom/ en-us 2020-09-10 01:46:38 UTC 2020-09-22 18:35:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Riley https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752667344 1. Queen Nefertari Playing Senet - It is a painting of the Queen playing a game of senet with an invisible. The purpose of this are was for her tomb that is next to her husband. It is said to be was representation of passing to the afterlife because the word "senet" means passing.]]> 2020-09-16 17:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752667344 Jersey https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752668348 1. Ring with Uninscribed Scarab- Rings like this are usually used to seal things such as clay. However, this was never used for sealing it was just a piece of jewelry.
2. Menat Necklace from Malqata- It is made from beads and a keyhole shaped menat. This necklace was used in religion by the females They used it as an instrument because they believed that the sound it made would please the gods and goddesses.
3. Shabti of Seti I- Shabti's were used for pharaoh's in their tombs. They would place it in their tomb with them because they believed that it prevented them from having to manual labor in their afterlife. They are often seen holding tools or baskets because they believe that the Shabti does all of the labor for them. ]]> 2020-09-16 17:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752668348 Lee https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752669319 2020-09-16 17:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752669319 Reva https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752669971 1.) Spool-Shaped Game Piece - This is one of two types of game pieces used in a game called Senet. This game piece is made from Faience. Estimated to of been discovered between ca. 1504 and 1447 B.C.

2.) Letter written in hieratic script on papyrus - The letter talks about trying to fix a bad situation where the writer had insulted the high priest of Heliopolis. The paper was made from layers of papyrus. Estimated to have been created between ca. 1479 and 1458 B.C.

3.) Painter's Palette Inscribed with the Name of Amenhotep III - This shows an early version of a painter's palette. The palette was made from Ivory. Estimated to have been created between ca. 1390 and 1352 B.C.]]> 2020-09-16 17:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752669971 Landon https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752670154 William the Faience Hippopotamus
Made in the middle kingdom, "William" is an Egyptian faience hippopotamus statuette. Crafted from ground quartz.]]> 2020-09-16 17:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752670154 Danika https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752670671 Gold Sandals- an egyptian queen owned a pair of gold sandals. They appear to be decorative rather than effective. The mummy of Tutankhamum wore similar gold sandals.]]> 2020-09-16 17:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752670671 Joseph https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752671241 Scarab of baboons of Thoth Adoring Amun- It is carved with a seen invoking the solar symbolism. The obelisk stands for a sun of god. My interpretation to it is that this art work is something I didn't know about especially it stands for sun of god.]]> 2020-09-16 17:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752671241 Alexis https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752671561 1. Amulet in the form of a duck. It's a green carving of a duck with the inscription Thutmose III. I think it was made for Thutmose because they really liked ducks. 
2. Amarna letter. It's a letter from Abi-Milku, the ruler of Tyre, to the Egyptian king. It said that if the king protected them, he would be loyal to him. 
3. Torso of Nefartiti. It was part of a dyad of the king and the queen. I think this would have been a tribute to the king and queen, but it was thrown out and destroyed I'm assuming after their reign. ]]> 2020-09-16 17:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752671561 Sophia https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752672092 Shabti of Seti I-
It was made for the pharaoh Seti I. they were placed in tombs so their spirit would not have to do manual labor in the afterlife. 
Throw Stick-
 They were used as counters like dice to determine the moves in the board games such as senet. It is also made from hippopotamus ivory. 
Head of a Hippopotamus-
it was once apart of a three foot statue. it is very heavy and has traces of red paint around the mouth area. It is made of tavertine


]]> 2020-09-16 17:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752672092 Jemma https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752672554 1. Mirror with a Handle in the Shape of a Young Woman Holding a Papyrus Umbel. It was used by people to see their reflection. It is from the 18th dynasty (New Kingdom), and it is made of Bronze. My interpretation of the mirror is that it was supposed to encourage people to feel youthful. The papyrus umbel symbolizes youth and beauty.
2. Statue of two men and a boy that served as a domestic icon. It is made of limestone and paint, it is just over 6 inches, and it is from the 18th dynasty (New Kingdom). Some believe it represents the different generations of men in a family. In this case, a grandfather, a son, and a grandson. To me, it looks more like a mother and her children. I think its purpose was to remind people of the importance of family. I think that it is a very endearing depiction that shows the love between family members very well. 
3. Razor Belonging to Hatnefer. It is from the 18th dynasty (New Kingdom), it is made of bronze or copper alloy and boxwood, and the blade is just over 3 inches. I think it was used as a weapon, and that is why Hatnefer was buried with it.]]> 2020-09-16 17:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752672554 Lee https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752677834 Hearts hatnefer scarab is a necklace for contemporary royalty. ]]> 2020-09-16 17:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752677834 Danielle https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752684739 1. It is like a bluish-greenish emerald with some carvings on the emerald

2. Tall dark blue of King Tut  has his arms fold and he has carvings from the hips down. 

3. There are 3 people in this picture and the 2 men are talking and there are objects with some carvings in it. The Woman in the back is holding a small yellow object with black on the top of the object. ]]> 2020-09-16 17:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752684739 Lee https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752687530 cosmetic box from the tomb of Sennedjem who was an artist living in the time of Ramesses II.]]> 2020-09-16 17:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752687530 Landon https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752695441 Statue of Ramesses II
Is a 3,200-year-old figure of Ramesses II. Discovered in 1820 at the temple of Ptah near Memphis, Egypt. Made from red granite, it was found broken into 6 pieces.]]> 2020-09-16 17:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752695441 Danika https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752695687 Statue of two men and a boy that served as a domestic icon- this statue is composed of three men. Maybe a family consisting of a grandfather, father, and son. The sculture is seen to be a domestic icon.]]> 2020-09-16 17:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752695687 Riley https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752697089 2.Stringing and Drilling Beads, Tomb of Rekhmire - It is a painting of two men making crafts in a temple. I the purpose of this piece was to show the things at were being made for the pharaoh. I think that they are trying to please the the leaders.]]> 2020-09-16 17:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752697089 Joseph https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752708941 Hearts Hatnefer scarab is a necklace that is for contemporary royalty. It is based off of a book of death chapter 30A, which addresses her heart, it is not a bear witness of during the judgement of whats in the after life. My interpretation to it is that, this necklace belonged to someone that had a lot of power and that it has a curse of the deaths book.]]> 2020-09-16 17:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752708941 Landon https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752711970 Mask of Tutankhamun
A golden mask of the 18th dynasty ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun discovered in 1925 in tomb KV62.

]]> 2020-09-16 18:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752711970 Danika https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752714758 Head of a Hippopotamus- this is a piece of a sculture that broke off the full hippopotamus. This sculpture served in rituals to the gods.]]> 2020-09-16 18:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752714758 Riley https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752726659 1. Heart Scarab of Hatnefer - is a necklace with a big gem wrapped in gold. This was used for a funeral of Hatnefer. I believe they would make jewerly to please thier gods and left to the after life. I also believe that it was a way to show their social statius.]]> 2020-09-16 18:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752726659 Lee https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752737690 pair of sandals from the tomb of Yuya and Tjuyu. The sandals are made of plaited grass and reeds, with the toe and side straps made of split papyrus.]]> 2020-09-16 18:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752737690 Jordyn https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752743061 Talatat with Offerings in the Temple found in a temple of amarna Libation Vessel of Manuwai Cosmetic Box from the tomb of Sennedjem

]]> 2020-09-16 18:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752743061 https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752744124 2020-09-16 18:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752744124 Joseph https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752745051 Conical Game Piece- It belonged to a lower east chamber. It was combined with a game box of board games of opposite sides. ]]> 2020-09-16 18:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/752745051 Kella https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/769531114 Scarab with Baboons of Thoth Adoring Amun- this a scarab that is meant to invoke solar symbolism. It has two baboons on either side of the obelisk which is in the center. The obelisk stands for Ra the Sun God. There are also sun disks on either side of the obelisk. The baboons also represent Toth who is also a Egyptian God. ]]> 2020-09-22 18:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/769531114 Kella https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/769557577 Head of a Leopard with the name Hatshepsut- it has a red color similar to the color clay. It is a very detailed looking leopard head. This head is a set of three. They were used for playing senet and twenty squares. ]]> 2020-09-22 18:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/769557577 Kella https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/769575703 Heart Scarab of Hatnefer- it has a gold wire material for the chain of the necklace and the beetle is very detailed with the color of a dark green. It also has a chapter from the book of dead inscribed in the base of the necklace. It was used for funerary equipment that is thought to be used for royalty. ]]> 2020-09-22 18:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/awagner88/cpxc4orp7q55asln/wish/769575703