Tag: ancient Egyptian music

Music and dance in ancient Egypt | Types of Ancient Egyptian Dance Music and dance in ancient Egypt played a significant role in daily life as they played a significant role in religious ceremonies. In this article, we will talk about our sources concerning the music and dance in ancient Egypt. Meanwhile, the musical instruments in ancient Egyptian civilization. Also, the role of the culture changes in shaping the music of ancient Egypt. Finally, the different types of vocal music in ancient Egypt. Our Sources about music and dance in ancient Egypt Pottery jar from the Predynastic Period, Naqada(4000-3200BC), female figures dancing with upraised arms Tomb dating to the end of the 4th Dynasty, Old Kingdom BASOR Tomb 183 at Beni Hassan, 12th Dynasty Beni Hassan tombs, Al Miya, Middle Kingdom, East bank of the Nile River The Tomb of Khety‎, son of Baqet in Al Minya The solar temple of Niuserra in Abu Ghurab, Old Kingdom Tutankhamun tomb, New Kingdom, Luxor Tomb of Nehmes Bastet, Valley of the Kings, Luxor west bank, 22nd Dynasty (945-712 B.C.), Third Intermediate Period The funerary chapel of Reia, 19th Dynasty Tomb of Nebamun, 1350 B.C, New Kingdom Tomb of the flutist Ipi in Dahshur from 2600 BCE Opet Festival scenes from the Red Chapel of Hatshepsut, Karnak Tutankhamen scenes in the Temple of Luxor Tombs of Nobles in the New Kingdom Gods and Goddesses connected to the music and dance in ancient Egypt Hathor However, the goddess of love, music, fun, and motherhood. She was always depicted as a woman with the two horns above her head and Sistrums in her hand. Osiris As a god of agriculture and fertility, was connected to the music and dance in ancient Egypt especially during the flood season. Bes Always portrayed as a dwarf with a