Egyptian Dreams

[ellie-asthenia]

For my year 11 art coursework, we had to study african art, but because I was in Egypt at the time it was set, I was allowed to do Egyptian art
We have to do lots of research on things such as costumes, dancing, celabrations, and masks.

For costumes, I'm talking about the linen garments, the wigs, headdresses, and crowns. I might also talk about the jewellery they wore.
I only really know the name of one wig, and that's a nubian wig.
For headdresses I can only think of the nemes, and the plume headdresses. For crowns, I'm looking at Nefertiti's blue crown.
I was just wondering if anyone can think of anymore ideas?
Because I don't have very many, as I don't really know much about costumes.

And one final thing, we have to do a big final piece at the end of the unit showing a celebration. I thought of maybe painting a heb-sed festival or an Opet festival. But I don't know. I can't find many good pictures on the internet that I can use to help me.

Any help is much appreciated

[Rozette]

ellie-asthenia,

I provided links with interesting info about linen garments, the wigs, headdresses, and crowns............



Textile production and clothing
http://www.digitalegypt.ucl.ac.uk/textil/dress.html

Ancient Egypt: Clothing
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/clothing.htm

Dress and fashion in Ancient Egypt-
http://www.egyptologyonline.com/dress.htm

Ancient Egyptian Hairstyles
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/hairstyles.html

EGYPTIAN BEAUTY SECRETS:
HAIRCARE AND WIGS
http://www.touregypt.net/mag07012000/mag4.htm

The different crowns of Ancient Egypt
http://www.egyptologyonline.com/pharaoh's_crowns.htm

Divine and royal headdresses and crowns
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/crowns/index.html

Glass Beads, "Fabulous Fakes" and the
Birth of Costume Jewelry
http://touregypt.net/magazine/mag08012001/mag4.htm

Ancient Egyptian Jewels
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Egypt/NatMuseum/Jewels/index.php

I have a book about the garments found in Tutankhamun's tomb, if you want info about it, let me know .

[ellie-asthenia]

OMG!
That's brilliant stuff thank you very much!