Egyptian painting relief to paint: Tut anch Amun with Anubis
Painted reliefs can be a fun way to teach pupils about ancient Egypt in history lessons. The ancient painted reliefs are not only suitable for history lessons, they can also be used and designed in art lessons or in religion. You can find a selection of self-designed reliefs with authentic Egyptian motifs - such as this relief with Tut Anch Amun and Anubis - on the Egypt teaching material pages in the Roman Shop.
- Wall relief size approx. 22x14 cm
- Can be painted with watercolors, tempera paints
Painted relief for the classroom: teaching history in a playful way
While your pupils are painting the relief of the Egyptian king with standard paints, for example, you can tell them stories about the ancient Egyptian Tutankhamun (also known as Tutankhamun; originally Tutankhaton), who was pharaoh in the 18th dynasty (New Kingdom). He reigned from 1332 to around 1323 B.C. He became famous when Howard Carter discovered his almost unplundered tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Tutankhaton ascended the throne of Egypt four years after the death of Akhenaten. Due to his very young age, it is assumed that the child king was strongly influenced by pressure from the priesthood, senior officials and probably also by Eje, who held the title "God the Father".
The underage king was easily persuaded to restrict the worship of the god Aten and to restore the conditions before Akhenaten's "revolution". This can be seen in the gradual turning away from the cult of Aton at the beginning and during his reign. On his accession, Tutankhamun takes the throne name "Neb-cheperu-Re" and marries Akhenaten's third daughter, who was actually his sister or half-sister.
Exciting stories about a painting relief with an Egyptian motif
The pharaoh changed his birth name from Tutankhaton (living image of Aton) to Tutankhamun (living image of Amun or in honor of Amun) and that of his wife from Anchesenpaaton (she lives for/through Aton) to Anchesenamun (she lives for/through Amun). After the abandonment of Akhenaten's newly founded capital Achet-Aton (Tell el-Amarna) in the second year of his reign, the royal court moved to Memphis.
Incidentally, Anubis is the ancient Egyptian god of funeral rites. The origin of his name is reported in connection with the Osiris myth: As the crown prince (Inpu), who is in his bindings (imiut), Nephthys (for Isis) hid him. This is how his name Anubis came about. The jackal as a desert animal was early associated with the western desert. Later, when Osiris replaced Anubis as the deity of the dead, Anubis was seen as his subordinate and now presided over the weighing of the heart at the judgment of the dead. Anyone who did not pass this test was then devoured by Ammit. Anubis was the patron god of the Egyptian military. Tomb seals from the time of the New Kingdom depict Anubis sitting on the Nine Arches, symbolizing his dominance over Egypt's enemies.
Myths and exciting stories per Egypt painting relief
The Osiris myth is an integral part of Egyptian mythology! The story comes from ancient Egyptian mythology and tells of the murder of Osiris by his brother Seth and the efforts of his wife and sister Isis. History as exciting as a real thriller!
Reliefs explain history (stories) in a simple and entertaining way
There are many exciting painted reliefs to discover on the Roman Shop pages under the heading Design reliefs. There are no limits to your creativity when painting or writing on a blank relief plate made of plaster! Simply use a nail to carve a picture or Latin script or hieroglyphics, then paint the plate with watercolors or tempera! The blank plates are ideal for interdisciplinary projects or for a project week on reliefs and works of art from antiquity.
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