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The splendor of ancient Egyptian relief art
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The craftsmanship found in ancient Egyptian relief art is superb. The process of relief making involves many steps, including design, outlining, carving, scraping, polishing and coloring. In ancient times, making reliefs was an expensive and time-consuming process, so it was usually only affordable to royalty or the very wealthy.

Ancient Egyptian relief art is an important means of studying Egyptian culture and history. It not only showcases the advanced techniques and aesthetic values of ancient Egyptian art, but also reflects details about society and the religious beliefs, political systems, economic conditions and cultural trends of the time.

Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP
Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP

Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP

Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP
Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP

Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP

Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP
Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP

Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP

Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP
Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP

Superb Egyptian reliefs discovered at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt /CFP

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