Ancient Egyptian Characters

A depiction of characters from ancient Egyptian drawings on murals of temples and tombs that I found visually interesting. It is not an attempt to reproduce characters from real ancient Egyptian life, but from drawings. The characters are neither males or females, they’re genderless, and can be perceived as either genders depending on the situation. The style is 3D animation but was made a bit flat to imitate the ancient Egyptian paintings. The clothing and accessories depict the features of each character as portrayed by the ancient Egyptians. The music reflects the general atmosphere of each situation.

Credits

Motion Design: Aladdin Gomaa
Sound design: Conan

The Hunter

A hunter clutching his hunting stick tightly, surrounded by exaggerated lotus flowers that fill his dark surroundings and give the impression of mistry, hidden threats and the unpredictable forthcoming.

The Priest

A priest dressed in soft and semi-transparent robe surrounded by vines that were offered as offerings in the temple, from which wine was formerly made from.

The Musician

A musician in see-through clothing showing her nipples, wearing lots of jewelry and playing the harp, which was popular in ancient Egypt. The overall color is bright and cheerful, depicting the atmosphere of the celebration.

The Tree Goddess

Tree goddess surrounded by the tree “sycomore-fig” which was popular in Egypt. She is characterized by wearing a headband. The colors appear faded and blurred, depicting a divine atmosphere.

The Soldier

A soldier in a protective armor and the enemies in the background dead and floating in an epic dark atmosphere.

The Farmer

A farmer stands peacefully in a vast field shirtless because of the intense sun heat all around.

The Inspector

An inspector standing around the crops in the field, holding a writing palette to write down information and supervise the farmers.

The Offering Giver

A girl carrying lotus flowers to be offered as offerings in the temple, with “spring onion” being offered as offerings in the background. The green color, which represents fertility and growth, is predominant.

The Fisherman

A fisherman carries fresh fish caught straight from River Nile to offer as an offering, with the zigzag pattern symbolizing the water in the background.

The Worker

A worker carries papyrus to be placed in a nobleman’s tomb with a wooden coffin in the background.