The New Kingdom of ancient Egypt is known for being the
zenith of ancient Egypt's achievements in agriculture, art, and
military expansion. The pharaohs during this time boasted their
strength through paintings. In this painting, king Tutankhamun is
standing with the two Egyptian gods Anubis (god of the afterlife)
and Nephthys (protective goddess of the dead).
The fact King Tutankhamun is depicted with two Egyptian gods
implies the Pharaohs view themselves as godly entities. But the
thing that is fascinating about this specific painting is that both of
the gods are pampering King Tutankhamun. This very likely shows
King Tutankhamun was so egotistical about his and the Egyptians'
achievements during the age of the New Kingdom that he viewed
himself as a greater man than omnipotent beings. Who can blame
him for he rekindled the extinguished flame of traditional Egyptian
religion and kept it burning throughout his entire reign.
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