Wall Painting in the Tomb of Pharaoh Siptah
19th Dynasty, ca 1190 BCPaintings sorted by   Historical period  |   Painter  |  Subject matter  |  Pigments used
Image © by Robert Fuchs, University of Applied Sciences, Cologne
Location of the Grave
The grave of Pharao Siptah is located in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
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Overview
Siptah was the 7th Pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty and his reign lasted from 1197 to 1191 BC. His grave is located in the Tomb KV47, located in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, however, his mummy was not found in the Tomb KV 47 but discovered in the tomb of Amenhotep II (KV 35).
The image on the right shows the top of Siptah’s sarcophagus. He assumed his reign when he was around 10 years old and died at the age of 16.
Pigments
Pigment Analysis of This Painting
This pigment analysis is based on the work of Robert Fuchs, University of Göttingen
Blue:Â Egyptian blue
Red:Â red ochre
White:Â chalk, plaster of Paris, huntite and lamp black
