New Kingdom | Wonderful Things Art

“...as my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold - everywhere the glint of gold. For the moment - an eternity it must have seemed to the others standing by - I was struck dumb with amazement, and when Lord Carnarvon, unable to stand the suspense any longer, inquired anxiously, 'Can you see anything?' it was all I could do to get out the words, 'Yes, wonderful things.”

HOWARD CARTER,

ON OPENING THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMUN

Natalie Watson

Sep 15
9 min

Art

Seti I Beneath the Persea Tree

Pharoah Seti I kneels in the shade of a persea tree between the gods Ptah and Re-Horakhty in this relief from the Great Temple of Abydos.

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A Craft Workshop from the Tomb of the Two Sculptors

Natalie Watson

Aug 26
2 min

Art

A Craft Workshop from the Tomb of the Two Sculptors

A bustling workshop of ancient Egyptian craftsmen are working with wood, stone, gold, metal & precious stones to create beautiful objects.

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The Winged Goddess Isis from Tutankhamun’s Golden Shrine

Natalie Watson

Jul 24
4 min

Art

The Winged Goddess Isis from Tutankhamun’s Golden Shrine

The ancient Egyptian goddess Isis with protective wings outstretched, based on a scene on the golden shrine of Tutankhamun dating to 1324 BC

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Anubis Guarding the Entrance to the Tomb of Pashedu

Natalie Watson

Jul 14
2 min

Art

Anubis Guarding the Entrance to the Tomb of Pashedu

A reproduction of a painting of the god of the dead Anubis from the Tomb of Pashedu in the worker's village of Deir el-Medina in Egypt

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Symbolism in the Burial Chamber of Tutankhamun

Natalie Watson

Jun 21
6 min

Art

Symbolism in the Burial Chamber of Tutankhamun

The wall paintings in the burial chamber of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun show how the young king journeyed into the afterlife

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Symbolism In The Art Of Queen Nefertari’s Tomb

Natalie Watson

Mar 18
5 min

Art

Symbolism In The Art Of Queen Nefertari’s Tomb

The tomb of Nefertari located in the Valley of the Queens is one of the largest and most lavishly decorated in Egypt’s history.

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A Trio of Musicians from the Tomb of Nakht

Natalie Watson

Mar 17
2 min

Art

A Trio of Musicians from the Tomb of Nakht

Reproduction of the trio of ancient Egyptian female musicians from the tomb of Nakht playing a double flute, a lute, and a harp.

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Amarna Stela Reproduction: Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Family Beneath the Aten

Natalie Watson

Feb 14
4 min

Articles

Amarna Stela Reproduction: Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Family Beneath the Aten

Reproduction of an Ancient Egyptian stela from Amarna, depicting King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti worshipping the sun-disk Aten

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Userhat Receiving Offerings from Nut Beneath the Sycamore Tree

Natalie Watson

Dec 10, 2021
4 min

Art

Userhat Receiving Offerings from Nut Beneath the Sycamore Tree

Reproduction of a painting from the Tomb of Userhat showing the deceased meeting Nut, the goddess of the sycamore tree and receiving water.

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Isis and Nephthys Praising the Morning Sun and Osiris-Ra

Natalie Watson

Nov 26, 2021
2 min

Art

Isis and Nephthys Praising the Morning Sun and Osiris-Ra

A vignette from the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead representing the beginning of the sun’s daily journey through the sky.

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The Weighing of the Heart, Book of the Dead (Chapter 30B)

Natalie Watson

Oct 15, 2021
6 min

Art

The Weighing of the Heart, Book of the Dead (Chapter 30B)

The Papyrus of Ani dating from c. 1250 BC depicts the moment when a man was judged before the gods to enable entry to the afterlife.

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Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun in a Floral Pavillion

Natalie Watson

Oct 3, 2021
2 min

Art

Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun in a Floral Pavillion

One of the masterpieces of Egyptian art and workmanship, the throne features an evocative image of the young king with his wife Ankhesenamum

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Natalie Watson

Nov 23, 2020
2 min

Art

Atum Repelling Apep, Serpent of Chaos

Translaton of a scene from the ancient Egyptian Book of Gates featuring the creation god Atum repelling the serpent of chaos, Apep

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The Painted Tomb-Chapel of Nebamun, 1350 BC

Natalie Watson

Nov 2, 2020
1 min

Articles

The Painted Tomb-Chapel of Nebamun, 1350 BC

Reproduction of a feasting scene from the 18th Dynasty tomb chapel of Nebamun in Thebes.

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The Goddess Hathor Welcomes Seti I to the Underworld

Natalie Watson

Sep 23, 2020
2 min

Art

The Goddess Hathor Welcomes Seti I to the Underworld

Hathor, Lady of the West, is shown welcoming Pharoah Seti I into her domain.

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Paintings from the Tomb-chapel of Nebamun, British Museum

Natalie Watson

Mar 19, 2020
1 min

Photography

Paintings from the Tomb-chapel of Nebamun, British Museum

Painted tomb of Nebamun These wall paintings are from an 18th Dynasty tomb chapel located in the Theban Necropolis located on the west...

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Wonderful Things Art

Reproduction Ancient Egyptian Artwork by Natalie Watson

natalie@wonderfulthingsart.com

HOWARD CARTER,

ON OPENING THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMUN