Ancient Egyptian art was primarily focused on preparing for the afterlife. Some of the most well-known examples of Egyptian art include the Step Pyramid of King Zoser from around 2600 BC, the Great Pyramids of Giza from around 2500 BC including the Great Sphinx, and painted limestone portraits of royalty such as Prince Rahotep and his wife from around 2580 BC. Egyptian art was used to decorate tombs and memorialize pharaohs and royalty through sculptures, paintings, and relief carvings that spanned from the Old Kingdom through the New Kingdom periods.