Ancient Egyptian Art at the Art Institute of Chicago

• Preface: Re-Egyptianizing Ancient Egypt
  By Fatma Ismail
  

  Egyptologist Fatma Ismail examines the impact of colonial narratives on the field of Egyptology and calls for a more culturally sensitive and holistic approach to the field that celebrates the contributions of Egyptian scholars and workers.

  
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• Introduction: The Arts of Ancient Egypt
  By Ashley F. Arico
  

  Curator Ashley F. Arico introduces key tenets of ancient Egyptian art through the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection, including a discussion of the power of representation in Egyptian art; the evolving cultural, social, and political contexts in which ancient Egyptian art was created; and a brief guide to this catalogue.

  
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• A History of the Egyptian Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago
  By Emily Teeter with Ashley F. Arico
  

  Egyptologist Emily Teeter surveys the history of collecting ancient Egyptian art in Chicago, providing an in-depth account of the history of the Art Institute of Chicago’s ancient Egyptian collection from 1890 to the present day.

  
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• Relief Sculpture
• Stone Statuary
• Metal Statuary
• Wood Statuary
• Shabtis and Ushabtis
• Writings and Drawings
• Vessels
• Personal Adornment
• Amulets (Gods and Goddesses)
• Amulets (Hieroglyphs, Symbols, and Parts of the Body)
• Inlays
• Funerary Equipment

• Maps of Egypt
  
  

  Maps of ancient locations labeled in modern English, modern Arabic, Greek, ancient Egyptian transliteration, and ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

  
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• Ancient Egyptian Chronology
  
  

  The chronology of ancient Egypt’s historical periods and dynasties, including reign dates for rulers mentioned in this catalogue.

  
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• Ancient Egyptian Personal Names
  
  

  A list of ancient Egyptian names that appear on objects in this catalogue, with English vocalizations, hieroglyphic spelling(s) found on the objects, a transliteration, and the relevant catalogue number(s) for each name.

  
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Ancient Egyptian Art at the Art Institute of Chicago by Emily Teeter and Ashley F. Arico, ed. Ashley F. Arico (Art Institute of Chicago, 2025), https://doi.org/10.53269/9780865593213.