Beni Hasan Tomb Paintings
Description
Vibrant tomb paintings from the necropolis of Beni Hasan depicting scenes of daily life: fishing, hunting, weaving, and dancing. These 12th Dynasty works are invaluable records of Middle Kingdom society and artistic conventions.
About the Middle Kingdom
The reunification under Mentuhotep II ushered in a classical age of literature, art, and architecture. The capital moved to Thebes, and the Faiyum was developed for agriculture.
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Location History
Original Location
Beni Hasan (16th Upper)
Famous for its Middle Kingdom rock-cut tombs of nomarchs.
Coordinates: 27.93°N, 30.88°E
Current Location
Beni Hasan (16th Upper), Egypt
As recorded in The Eternal Nile archive
Period
1900 BCE – 1800 BCE
Middle KingdomSource & Attribution
Submitted by
Middle Kingdom Project
Added to Archive
August 15, 2026
Data Source
The Eternal Nile Crowdsourced Archive
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Beni Hasan Tomb Paintings
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Date Range
1900 BCE – 1800 BCE
Location
Beni Hasan (16th Upper)
Famous for its Middle Kingdom rock-cut tombs of nomarchs.
Era
Middle Kingdom
Submitted by
Middle Kingdom Project
Added to Archive
August 15, 2026