Stylistic Traces of Amarna Art in Reliefs of the Tomb of Petosiris (Tuna al Gebel Necropolis)

Abstract The famous tomb of Petosiris (a high priest Thoth) in the Tuna al Gebel necropolis on outskirts Middle Egyptian town Hermopolis Magna is dated by last quarter 4th c. bc . pictorial program tomb, decorated with painted reliefs, has no known parallels Ptolemaic art. In terms iconography and style reliefs rely both Greek artistic traditions. This study attempts to trace elements so-called Amarna among whole variety cultural impacts that shaped unique character reliefs. Not only visual similarity but also short distance between necropoli city support impetus for looking monuments. Some distinct stylistic details find matches art period. Nor do they originate from Macedonian or provincial seem be extant piece Graeco-Roman period goes back tradition techniques, and, some extent, iconography. styling relies three paradigms – Classical (namely archaic) Egyptian, Hellenistic seems depend subject matters particular parts program. features deriving different traditions probably served as a special language helped convey important meanings connotations.