Ancient Egypt

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Ancient Egyptian art flourished along the Nile for about three thousand years, from around 3100 BC until Egypt became part of the Roman Empire in 30 BC.

It is famous for pyramids and temples, majestic statues of pharaohs and sphinxes, and colorful tomb paintings of everyday life.

The artists rarely signed their work, yet they cherished small joys too, like the little blue faience hippo that visitors to the Met fondly call “William”.

Hippopotamus (William)
Ancient Egypt, c. 1961–1878 BCSphinx of Hatshepsut
Ancient Egypt, c. 1473–1458 BCCat Statuette intended to contain a mummified cat
Ancient Egypt, 332–30 BCSeated Statue of Hatshepsut
Ancient Egypt, c. 1479–1458 BC