Pharaohs, Tombs, and Temples: The Art of Ancient Egypt

The Middle Kingdom emerged in 2040 B.C., following a century of unrest after the collapse of the power of the Old Kingdom pharaohs around 2150 B.C.

Tombs to ward off thieves:

During the Middle Kingdom, the Egyptians continued to build pyramids but on a much smaller scale than in the Old Kingdom.

Mountainsides fashioned into tombs:

New forms of tombs also were introduced during the Middle Kingdom.

3-18 Rock-cut tombs, Beni Hasan, Dynasty XII, ca. 1950-1900 B.C.

1. Beni Hasan
2. Beni Hasan
3. Beni Hasan
4. Beni Hasan
5. Beni Hasan

3-19 Interior hall of the rock-cut tomb of Amenemhet, Beni Hasan, Dynasty XII, ca. 1950-1900 B.C.

1. Beni Hasan
2. Beni Hasan
3. Beni Hasan
4. Beni Hasan
5. Beni Hasan