Wall painting in the Tomb of Pharaoh Ay
18th Dynasty, ca 1320 BCPaintings sorted by   Historical period  |   Painter  |  Subject matter  |  Pigments used
Image © by Robert Fuchs, University of Applied Sciences, Cologne
Overview
Pharaoh Ay was the King of ancient Egypt of the 18th Dynasty and his short reign extended from 1323 until 1319 BC. His tomb is situated in a smaller valley west of the Valley of the Kings.
Pharaoh Ay
Wall painting in the tomb of Tutankhamun KV 62
Location of the Tomb
The tomb of Pharaoh Ay is located west of the Valley of the Kings in the tomb Wv23.
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Pigments
Pigment Analysis of This Painting
This pigment analysis is based on the work of Robert Fuchs, University of Applied Sciences, Cologne
Blue:Â Egyptian blue
Red:Â red ochre
Yellow background: a mixture of orpiment and yellow ochre
