The art in Amenhotep IIIβs π³π§π palace ππππ₯π at present-day Malqata must have been such a sight to see! Malqata is located near Thebes πππ in Upper Egypt π on the West Bank of the Nile ππππ ±ππππΊ. One of the reasons why the palace ππππ₯π at Malqata is so fascinating is because of the beautiful π€ππ artwork that has been discovered throughout it!
Believe it or not, this beautiful π€ππ piece of art actually was part of the decoration on the floor in one of the rooms of the palace ππππ₯π! I love how the blue ππΉππΏπΈπ₯, green π πΏππ, gold ππππ and cream colors complement each other and make a relaxing ambience. Plus, I think ducks πΏπͺπ§π πͺ are adorable and I love how this duck πΏπͺπ§π is just hanging out amongst the flowers πΌπ ±π°π¦/papyrus π π° and other vegetation ππ°π₯!
In order to celebrate his Heb Sed Festival πππ΄π§ππ±π³πͺ, the pharaoh ππ» Amenhotep III π³π§π built a new palace ππππ₯π which was referred to as βThe House of Rejoicingβ at present day Malqata in Egypt ππ ππ. The Heb Sed Festival πππ΄π§ππ±π³πͺ, also known as the β30 Year Jubilee,β was meant to celebrate the 30th year of a pharaohβs ππ» reign πΎππ. The construction started during year 11 ππΊ of his reign, and Amenhotep III π³π§π made Malqata his primary residence by year 29 ππππΊ.
Malqata was abandoned by Akhenaten ππππ³π ππ when he succeeded his father. Many archaeologists speculate that many of the artists ππππ and craftsmen that worked at Malqata also worked in the Amarna πππππππ workshops because similar floor-art has also been found at Amarna πππππππ.
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