Ancient Facts of Ancient Egypt

• Most of the Egyptian art that survived today has to do with religious beliefs.
• Most of it, like tomb paintings, mummy cases, models and statuesis related to their dead.
• Did you know that all artists had to learn how to write? ( In hiroglyphics of course- not in cunehiform, like mesopotamia.)
• Usually, Egyptian boys followed the same path/job as their parents. ( Like a tradition!)
• If a craftsman(artist) had no sons, he would teach his daughter(s)
• All artists were considered as craftsmen.
• Artists trained at five years old along other craftsmen, like sculptors and jewelers.
• Unlike today, Egyptian artists didn't sign their art because they worked in teams. (Today, I would have got sued for 5 mil!)
• Did you know that Egyptian paint really wasn't artificial paint? It was finely ground minerals mixed with vegetable gum or egg- ( it gave it a smooth finish)
• And this was ANCIENT FACTS OF ANCIENT EGYPT!