Conclusion and Sources
Conclusion
Through 6 sources, this exhibit demonstates that Egyptian Pharoahs cannot enter the afterlife without art in their tombs. Art was demonstrated in the form of boats, jars, the sarcophogus itself, the sacred texts on the walls, and other objects that the king enjoyed during his reign. All 6 of my sources strengthen and support my thesis in the following ways;
Source 1: Time
This detailed timeline of major events that happened throughout the history of Egypt’s eras, specifically the New Kingdom, highlighted that the presence of funerary art in tombs flourished in the Middle and New Kingdoms.
“Egypt, 2000–1000 B.C.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=03®ion=afe (October 2000)
Source 2: Words
This book written by Gay Robins spoke of the importance of having the presence of sacred texts on the walls. She writes about how kings could get lost or confused without them, and they would not be able to pass into the next life.
Robins, Gay. The Art of Ancient Egypt. The British Museum Press, 2008.
Source 3: Map
This website included the history and the map of the Valley of the Kings. The Valley is home to over 62 (known) tombs of different kings. These tombs are beautifully decorated and contained many artifacts that the kings were buried with.
“The Valley of the Kings.” The Valley Of The Kings, www.ancient-egypt-online.com/valley-of-the-kings.html.
Source 4: Images
These images taken of the original relics found in tombs demonstrate the different types of art that tombs contained.
Metmuseum.org, www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search#!?department=10&showOnly=withImage&offset=0&pageSize=0&sortBy=Relevance&sortOrder=asc&perPage=100.
Source 5: Numbers
This article lists common things that were normally buried with the pharaohs. This is a list of only the top ten, as there were many more things that were included in tombs.
Greenberg, Isabel and Imogen. “Top 10 Things You Might Find in a Pharaoh's Tomb – in Pictures.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 1 May 2016, www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2016/may/01/pharoahs-tomb-ancient-egypt.
Source 6: Social Media
Sophie Pearce is a travel blogger who wrote a post about the Valley of the Kings. This included primary pictures she had taken in the tombs, along with travel tips for visiting the Valley.
Pearce, Sophie. “THE 4 BEST TOMBS IN VALLEY OF THE KINGS FOR PHOTOS & 11 THINGS THEY DON’T TELL YOU ABOUT VISITING.” Third Eye Traveler, thirdeyetraveller.com/best-tombs-in-valley-of-the-kings-photos-egypt/.