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In terms of content, technique, and purpose, how would you compare the Narmer Palette to the Stele of Naram Sin?

What is your personal interpretation of Hatshepsut's visual representation in Egyptian art? Unification of egypt as a powerful nation state Reverse side similar to the stele, shows King Narmer overwhelmingly larger Hierarchy of Scale Sillhouted against a blank background lik naram sin White crown of upper egypt Central message - narmer is in control of both upper and lower egypt Torso and eyes fully frontal - composite of multiple viewpoints Marmer wears red crown of lower egypt Naram sin is larger , wears crown, all his subjects or rather enemies are lower and lesser than him, his stance is victorious,

In terms of content, techniques, and purpose of these two pieces of art, the Palette of Narmer and the Stele of Naram Sin appear to me to have more similarities than differences between them. Firstly, in terms of technique, both artifacts appear to be chiseled into stone using some type of carving tool and method. The palette and Stele are both flat and loosely shaped around the carvings into an egg shape. The techniques used to create both of these pieces appear to me to be the same. Next, The content and purpose of these two artifacts is also similar. You can see both kings silhouetted against a plain, blank backdrop, almost acting as a spotlight to focus the eyes of the viewer on the Kings. The purpose of this emphasis on these two figures in their separate artifacts is clear- to signify that they are the most important of all of the people in the carvings. Next, we see a big use of the hierarchy of size here - both figures are larger than life in terms of size compared to the others depicted in the palette and stele. Their bodies are also positioned similarly, with both Naram Sin and Narmer positioned with their torsos and eyes fully frontal. The others around them - those they have defeated - are seen cowering and smaller and more realistic in terms of body proportions and configurations, signifying their lack of importance and power. The purpose of Narmer is clear - this palette was designed to showcase the unification of Upper and lower Egypt in a positive light as victorious. This can be seen through the presence of both crowns of upper and lower Egypt on opposite sides of the Palette. The purpose of the stele is also clear as signifying something victorious, however it lacks the unifying purpose in my opinion....