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Egypt in the New Kingdom (ca. 1550–1070 b.c.)

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  Head of Ahmose I, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Ahmose I (ca. 1550–1525 B.C.)
  Egyptian
  Limestone; H. 22 1/8 in. (56 cm)
  Gift of Nanette R. Kelekian, in memory of Beatrice and Charles Dikran Kelekian, 2006 (2006.270)
  
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  Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut, ca. 1473–1458 B.C.
  Egyptian; From Deir el-Bahri, western Thebes
  Indurated limestone; H. 76 3/4 in. (195 cm)
  Rogers Fund, 1929 (29.3.2)
  
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  Votive offering, New Kingdom, second half of Dynasty 18, ca. 1400–1295 B.C.
  Egyptian
  Wood with remains of black pigment; L. 5 in. (12.7 cm)
  Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2006 (2006.16)

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  Akhenaten Sacrificing a Duck, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
  Egyptian
  Limestone; H. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm)
  Gift of Norbert Schimmel, 1985 (1985.328.2)
  
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  Clappers, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
  Egyptian; From Amarna
  Ivory; L. 8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm)
  Gift of Mrs. John Hubbard and Egypt Exploration Society, 1932 (32.5.2a-b)
  
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  Prancing Horse, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18, probably reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1391–1353 B.C.
  Egyptian
  Ivory, garnet inlay; L. 6 in. (15 cm)
  Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926 (26.7.1293)
  
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  Harp, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1295 B.C.
  Egyptian
  Wood; L. 32 1/4 in. (82 cm)
  Rogers Fund, 1943 (43.2.1)
  
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  Head of a Princess, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten, 1352–1336 B.C.
  Egyptian
  Quartzite and paint; H. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
  Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2005 (2005.363)
  
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  Canopic Jar Lid, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, late reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1340–1336 B.C.
  Egyptian; From KV55, Valley of the Kings, western Thebes
  Egyptian alabaster with glass and stone inlays; H. 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm)
  Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915 (30.8.54)
  
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  Two Princesses, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1349–1336 B.C.
  Egyptian
  Limestone with remains of paint; H. 8 3/4 in. (21.2 cm), W. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
  Gift of Norbert Schimmel, 1985 (1985.328.6)

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  A Royal Hand, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1349–1336 B.C.
  Egyptian
  Limestone, traces of paint; H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm), W. 10 13/16 in. (27.5 cm)
  Gift of Norbert Schimmel, 1985 (1985.328.1)

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  A Field of Barley, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1349–1336 B.C.
  Egyptian
  Limestone with remains of paint; H. 9 1/16 in. (23 cm), W. 20 1/2 in. (52 cm)
  Gift of Norbert Schimmel, 1985 (1985.328.24)

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  Haremhab as a scribe, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Haremhab, ca. 1323–1295 B.C.
  Egyptian
  Granodiorite; H. 46 in. (116.8 cm)
  Gift of Mr. and Mrs. V. Everit Macy, 1923 (23.10.1)
  
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  Ostracon, New Kingdom, Dynasties 19–20, ca. 1295–?1069 B.C.
  Egyptian; From the Valley of the Kings, western Thebes
  Painted limestone; 5 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (14 x 12.5 cm)
  Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926 (26.7.1453)
  
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  Kneeling statue of Bay, New Kingdom, early Dynasty 19, reign of Seti I or later (ca. 1294–1250 B.C.)
  Egyptian
  Limestone; H. 11 1/2 in. (28.2 cm)
  Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966 (66.99.94)
  Gift of Dr. R. J. Demarée, 2009 (2009.253)

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Late in the Second Intermediate Period (ca. 1640–1550 B.C.), the Theban rulers (Dynasty 17) began to drive the Hyksos kings (Dynasty 15) from the Delta. This was finally accomplished by Ahmose I, who reunited Egypt, ushering in the New Kingdom—the third great era of Egyptian culture. Ahmose's successors in Dynasty 18 conducted military campaigns that extended Egypt's influence in the Near East and established Egyptian control of Nubia to the fourth cataract. As a result, the New Kingdom pharaohs commanded unimaginable wealth, much of which they lavished on their gods, especially Amun-Re of Thebes, whose cult temple at Karnak was augmented by succeeding generations of rulers and filled with votive statues commissioned by kings and courtiers alike.



New Kingdom pharaohs commanded unimaginable wealth, much of which they lavished on their gods.

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• Egypt, 2000–1000 b.c.
• Sudan, 2000–1000 b.c.

Primary Thematic Essays (6)

• An Artisan's Tomb in New Kingdom Egypt
• Egypt in the Late Period (ca. 712-332 B.C.)
• Egypt in the Middle Kingdom (ca.2030-1640 B.C.)
• Egypt in the Old Kingdom (ca. 2649-2150 B.C.)
• List of Rulers of Ancient Egypt and Nubia
• The Housemistress in New Kingdom Egypt: Hatnofer

Other Thematic Essays (11)

• Africans in Ancient Greek Art
• Egyptian Red Gold
• Egyptian Tombs: Life Along the Nile
• Harry Burton (1879–1940): The Pharaoh's Photographer
• List of Rulers of Ancient Sudan
• Medicine in the Middle Ages
• Minoan Crete
• Precious Metals from Tell Basta
• The Temples of Senwosret III at Dahshur
• Tutankhamun's Funeral
• Ugarit

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• World, 2000-1000 B.C.

Index Terms (17)

Art Movement/Style

• 15th–17th Dynasties of Egypt in the Second Intermediate Period
• Egyptian Art in Amarna
• Egyptian Art in the Late Dynasty XIX to the 3rd Intermediate Period
• Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt in the New Kingdom
• Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt in the New Kingdom
• Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt in the New Kingdom
• Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt in the New Kingdom

Geography/Place

• Egypt
• Sudan

Material and Technique

• Glass from Africa and Egypt
• Relief Sculpture from Africa and Egypt
• Limestone

Subject Matter/Theme

• Horse
• Archaeology from Africa and Egypt
• Death
• Ruler from Egypt
• Portrait Sculpture from Africa and Egypt

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Although the rulers of Dynasty 19 established an administrative capital near their home in the Delta, Thebes remained a cultural and religious center. The pharaohs built their mortuary temples here and were buried in huge rock-cut tombs decorated with finely executed paintings or painted reliefs illustrating religious texts concerned with the afterlife. A town was established in western Thebes for the artists who created these tombs. At this site (Deir el-Medina), they left a wealth of information about life in an ancient Egyptian community of artisans and craftsmen. 

Known especially for monumental architecture and statuary honoring the gods and pharaohs, the New Kingdom, a period of nearly 500 years of political stability and economic prosperity, also produced an abundance of artistic masterpieces created for use by nonroyal individuals.

Catharine H. Roehrig Department of Egyptian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Citation Roehrig, Catharine H. "Egypt in the New Kingdom (ca. 1550–1070 B.C.)". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/nking/hd_nking.htm (October 2000) Further Reading D'Auria, Sue, Peter Lacovara, and Catharine H. Roehrig Mummies & Magic: The Funerary Arts of Ancient Egypt. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1988. Freed, Rita E. Egypt's Golden Age: The Art of Living in the New Kingdom, 1558–1085 B.C. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1981. Hayes, William C. The Scepter of Egypt: A Background for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities. 2 vols.. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1953-59. Hill, Marsha, Deborah Schorsch, eds. Gifts for the Gods: Images from Ancient Egyptian Temples. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2007. Roehrig, Catharine H., ed. Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2005. Schulz, Regine, and Matthias Seidel, eds. Egypt: The World of the Pharaohs. Cologne: Könemann, 1998. Related exhibitions and online features Special Exhibitions (including upcoming, current, and past exhibitions)

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