Female Musicians 1921–1922; original ca. 1400–1390 Twentieth Century; original New Kingdom Charles K. Wilkinson Music, singing, and dancing were part of celebrating in ancient Egypt. Here, a harpist leads a group of female musicians. To the right is a lute player, who is naked except for her jewelry. She is dancing, and her tilted head indicates that she is possibly singing as well. Behind her, a young girl also wearing only jewelry is dancing and might be singing. The fourth female figure plays a double pipe and turns her head toward a lyre player. According to an inscription, this

Female Musicians 1921–1922; original ca. 1400–1390 Twentieth Century; original New Kingdom Charles K. Wilkinson Music, singing, and dancing were part of celebrating in ancient Egypt. Here, a harpist leads a group of female musicians. To the right is a lute player, who is naked except for her jewelry. She is dancing, and her tilted head indicates that she is possibly singing as well. Behind her, a young girl also wearing only jewelry is dancing and might be singing. The fourth female figure plays a double pipe and turns her head toward a lyre player. According to an inscription, this detail of a larger banquet was probably part of the Beautiful Festival of the Female Musicians. Charles K. Wilkinson. 1921–1922; original ca. 1400–1390 Tempera on paper. Twentieth Century; original New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes; Original from Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Djeserkareseneb (TT 38). Dynasty 18

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