A rock art panel near Aswan, Egypt, may depict a rare example of an elite individual from the First Dynasty, shedding light on the formation of the ancient Egyptian state.

In wall art, royalty and tomb owners are often depicted much larger than the objects surrounding them. ... "It [Egyptian art] influenced art in the ancient Near East," such as ancient Syrian ...

In a visual treat taking in Egypt's greatest historical sites, Alastair Sooke tells the story of ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces.