Astronomical Ceiling 1473 BC

"Astronomical Ceiling" is a facsimile of a ceiling from an ancient Egyptian tomb created by Charles K. Wilkinson in 1973. The artwork is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and depicts a detailed celestial map with stars, constellations, and hieroglyphic writing. The image is a scaled-down representation of the original tomb ceiling and highlights the Egyptians' advanced understanding of astronomy and their belief in the afterlife. This artwork provides a glimpse into the ancient Egyptian worldview and their fascination with the cosmos.