1. Cultural life: Explain the significant features of art in the pre-Amarna period.
Melanie Zhou

2. Prancing Horse, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18, probably reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1391–1353 B.C. Egyptian Ivory, garnet inlay; L. 6 in. (15 cm) Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926

3. Razor and mirror, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early co-reign of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, ca. 1479–1473 B.C. Egyptian; From the tomb of Hatnofer and Ramose, western Thebes Bronze and wood; H. of mirror 6 3/4 in. (17 cm) - Rogers Fund, 1936

4. Wall-painting, showing scenes from Imi-duat in the burial chambers of Thutmose III, Valley of the Kings, Western Thebes, c.1430 BC, painting on plaster.

5. Bowl with fish, c. 1400 BC, Faience with painted decoration; diam 15
Bowl with fish, c.1400 BC, Faience with painted decoration; diam 15.7cm, 6 1/8 in, Museum of Fine arts, Boston.

6. Pectoral of Sekhmet the lioness as featured in this drawing made by Rosellini before 1830 in the tomb of Thutmose IV in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes, measures 10cm in width and 6.8 in counterpoise.