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Egyptian Scroll Paintings--thanks Gun Hui!

Egyptian Symbols and Figures: Scroll Paintings Introduction This lesson introduces students to the writing, art, and religious beliefs of ancient Egypt through hieroglyphs, one of the oldest writing systems in the world, and through tomb paintings. Hieroglyphs consist of pictures of familiar objects that represent sounds. They were used in ancient Egypt from about 3100 BC to 400 CE.

The genesis of our spirit stretches from the first palettes carved in shale nearly five thousand years ago to the mural paintings with which the Copts covered the bas-reliefs of the temples of yore.

Akhenaten and His Family 1348-1336 BC; painted limestone relief 31x39cm

Mummies, elaborate afterlife preparations, buried tombs that require painstaking excavation, mysterious hieroglyphs and wall paintings … These are just a few of the many legacies of ancient Egypt that have captured the attention of people throughout history. You can explore them further on this site!