Egyptian art spanned from 2600 BCE to 300 CE, with major periods including the Old Kingdom with pyramids like those of Khufu and Khafre at Giza from around 2580-2504 BCE. The Middle Kingdom saw rock-cut tombs at Beni Hasan from 1991-1785 BCE. The New Kingdom featured Queen Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el Bahri from 1490-1460 BCE and the reign of Akhenaten and monotheism centered around Aten from 1360 BCE. Major points of Egyptian art included promoting stability and order through highly stylized representations in monumental architecture and sculpture meant for permanence.