The Main Imperial Tombs

In 1922 Tutankhamun’s tomb (KV62) was excavated in the Valley of the Kings by the archaeologist Howard Carter. Despite having been looted years before the archaeological dig, Carter was delighted to discover that the tomb was nearly intact with a plethora of objects that could be used to comprehend Ancient Egypt and its people . Amongst the many riches found, located passed the antechamber - within the burial chamber, Carter and his team found a three-layered shrine under which lay three anthropoid coffins . The final, innermost, coffin was made of solid gold with the king’s arms crossed like the first two coffins in the Osirian manner, its dimensions were 51 cm by 187.5 cm by 51.3 cm (height, length, and width respectively) . When weighed

The tombs had two main functions. The first function was a place that provided an eternal resting place in which the body could lay protected from thieves and scavengers. The second function of the tomb was a place where cults and ritual acts could be performed to ensure eternal life (Taylor, 2001:136). The body of the person was buried along with their belongings in the tomb to ensure the individual had all the proper materials needed for the afterlife. The Egyptians usually did this because “Tombs were constructed to mirror aspects of the afterlife” (Olson, 2009). These tombs were not only a place where bodies of a deceased lay; it was also a place where rituals would take place. One ritual that was done on the bodies was the ‘Opening of the Mouth’. This was a burial ritual that “accompanied the placement of funerary goods in a tomb- and was a necessary step in the deceased’s rebirth” (Olson, 2009). One very important service that had to be done was the mummification process in which the removal of organs

The artwork I chose to talk about is on page 232. Figure 8.16, Funerary Relief of a Circus Official, Ostia, 110-130. The medium of the artwork is made from Marble relief. The Tombs in the old days of roman families built outside of the city walls, along roadways entering the city. The vision of the monuments is to preserve individual’s fame, family honor, and status in the society. The extended family of the deceased also held feasts and putting out food and drink for the dead for enjoying. The large figure in the picture is the official himself, holding hands with his wife at the left side. The handshake symbolizes in the Roman art the indication of marriage. The palm branch symbolizes the victory. There are many accents in the artwork

They would bury their loved ones in the ground, pray for their journey to the afterlife, and move along with their day. However, as time went on the rich became unsatisfied. They wanted their life after death to be as great as there life on Earth. So, they came up with the ideas of tombs. This small idea eventually expanded to the burial of Pharaohs in the pyramids. Some Pharaohs also requested that all their slaves be put to death along with them, so that they can be of use to them in the afterlife. Along with riches, foods, and servants these kings would be prepped and shined for the burial process. All of this prayer and sacrifice would, in hopes, lead to a successful afterlife. The significance displayed in these burials is the repeating theme of human life. The selfishness displayed in killing all of ones servants just so that they continue serving him in the afterlife is pure

The Colossal Statue of King Tuthankhamun and the Lamassu are amazing works of art. Of the eight works assigned, these two particularly caught my eye. The two pieces, though very different, have many similarities. In this paper, I will discuss these similarities and differences of style in terms of their overall shape, proportions, and individual parts.

Pharaohs were eminent figures to the people of the New Kingdom Egypt who had control over the entire Egypt itself as they were leaders of both politics and religion. The Valley of the Kings was the burial place chosen to be the final resting place for pharaohs of the New Kingdom era. The structure of the royal tombs were constructed to imitate that of the underworld, and were built underground to protect the tombs from tomb robbers – the tombs were not intended to be seen by outsiders. Each tomb depicted the pharaoh’s personality, and their interests and such, as the tombs vary from decoration and possessions placed alongside the body. The general construction of the tomb included: an entrance corridor with wall paintings; the decorations on

Funerals in Ancient Rome were as they are in most modern cultures, important. Those of nobles and aristocrats were particularly lavish and attended by many. Generally, Roman funerals consisted of the procession, cremation or burial and eulogy. Julius Caesar, dictator during the first century of the Rome, whose actions lead to the fall of the Roman Republic and in turn, the rise of the Roman Empire. Plutarch, a Greek historian, wrote about Caesar and noted that one of his first inclination that the people of Rome saw him as a fit leader, was during a funeral.

The Etruscans developed a brilliant civilization, and left large footprints in the Italian peninsula, especially in the culture of the Romans. The Etruscan influence was felt in its period of greatest expansion, between the third and fourth centuries CE. The Etruscans gave great importance to the religious and funerary aspects. That is why his art will be closely linked to these two aspects of their customs. These influences are seen, both in architecture and sculpture and painting.

The Great Pyramids of Egypt are grand tombs where the ancient Egyptians buried their pharaohs after death (History). In the ancient Egyptian’s minds, the

“Ugh, I got the worst topic for my history project,” Andrew said while sitting at lunch with his friends. Jace piped up “Whad’ya get? It can’t be as bad as mine… I got the Explorer category with Ponce De Leon”. Andrew’s face was filled with unhappiness, “Ancient History, Xian Tombs of the Qin dynasty” while absolutely slaughtering the pronunciation.

A peasant found a life size army of soldiers in 1974. The person found this when he was digging a well by the city of Xian in Shaanxi province China. The soldiers that were found were Terracotta soldiers. Emperor Qin Shi Huang who was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty was created with a series of public work project that included The Great Wall. It was more than 8,000 Terracotta soldiers found.

This immensely massive army served two important roles given by Qin Shi Huangdi: to protect his tomb after death and to follow him into the afterlife. The mighty army consisted of approximately 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, and 520 horses, but what was even more astonishing was that each soldier was individually unique. Everything was made from a clay-based unglazed ceramic (Check someone’s notes for that). It was discovered in 1974 by two farmers attempting to build a well when they accidently stumbled into the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, accompanied by the great Terracotta Army. Ever since the discovery, it has gained the attention of millions of people, from China’s citizens to tourist to scholars, and provided us with more information about

A long time ago Pharaohs were buried in a Mastaba. They were made of mud brick like other houses.

The shrine of Tutankhamun uncovers the burial customs of the New Kingdom Egyptians. The Canopic Shrine positioned on the east wall of the Treasury holds Tutankhamun's embalmed internal organs. A gold chest held four Canopic jars containing the dead pharaoh's internal organs in each jar. Undoubtedly, through the process of mummification, the embalmers must have removed the internal organs and preserved them in the Canopic jars, perhaps to be taken with the pharaoh to the next world. The third and innermost of three coffins of Tutankhamun is made of solid gold and is inset with semiprecious stones and coloured glass. It is covered with carved decorations and inscriptions inside and outside. It bears the names and epitaph of the deceased king and also protective texts. From this we discover the significance of the importance of the decoration of the mummy was, and the power the coffin was believed to hold. Originally, mummification was so expensive that it was a privilege enjoyed only by the Pharaoh and few nobles. Everybody else was given a simple grave burial in one of the vast cemeteries or "necropolises" of the time. But the promise of eternal life was so appealing that it wasn't long before other classes of Egyptians began signing up for mummification, too.

The ten ‘Royal Tombs’ contained, or had once contained, the remains of a primary individual who had been buried within the tomb chamber. The skeletal remains from these tombs indicated that the principle individual hadn’t been interred alone, but that the sacrificial victims had been placed in the tomb at the same time. Additional victims were buried in the courtyard that surrounded the tomb, as well as in the shafts leading down to some of the tombs. This suggests that sacrifices continued to be made as the tomb and death-pit complex was refilled. Of the sixteen graves, Woolley was impressed with PG 789 and PG 800. These two burial complexes produced rich grave goods and the skeletal remains of at least 86 human beings.