The way in which mourners and grieving people were represented during the New Kingdom (approximately 1550-1080 BCE) seems to share significant similarities with actual human reactions to loss and death, as described and investigated by Psychology and Anthropology. In ancient Egypt, both individual grief and public mourning played a fundamental role in the healing process, but, while many images pertaining to communal expressions of sorrow were extensively represented in tomb wall decorations, we unfortunately almost entirely lack scenes that specifically showed personal responses to a loved one's passing - de facto preventing a complete understanding of ancient Egyptian bereavement. However, would it be viable to apply psychological insights to public mourning iconography to detect any indication of how ancient Egyptians personally reacted following a loss? Muscle contractions, scenes of hugging and (soothing?) physical interaction, and symbolic habits with potential anthropological reasons at their origins are the primary indicators for this research project, which seeks to pinpoint the psychological drives that may have influenced the iconography in ancient Egyptian bereavement scenes.