Assignment 13 - Mortuary Temple and Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut, The Tomb-chapel of PDF

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Mortuary Temple and Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut, The Tomb-chapel of Naaman, House Altar depicting Akhenaten , Thutmose, Model Bust of Queen Nefertiti, Tutankhamun's tomb

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Mortuary Temple and Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut 1. What is the aesthetic relationship of Hatshepsut's mortuary temple with the rock-face behind it? The relationship of Hatshepsut's mortuary temple with the rock-face behind it is a symbol of her stability when she was leader. 2. What aspects of Hatshepsut's sculpture are taken from standard depictions of pharaohs? The Hatshepsut's sculpture has similar aspects of pharaohs like broad shoulders, lion body, face of a pharaoh , and kneeling . 3. Who is Hatshepsut kneeling to? Hatshepsut is kneeling to a god called Amun and has offerings for the god in her hand. The Tomb-chapel of Nebamun 4. What is the deeper significance of showing Nebamun hunting in the marshes of the Nile? The significance of Nebamun hunting in the Nile is showing enjoyment ,beauty and overcoming the forces of nature. 5. Why is a cat shown accompanying Nebamun's hunting expedition in the marshes? The cat is shown accompanying Nebamun’s hunting because it was a family pet and it represents sun god hunting . 6. What was Nebamun's profession? Nebamun’s profession was accountant in charge of grain at the great Temple of Amun at Karnak. 7. In a Feast for Nebamun, why are some of musicians shown in a rare, frontal pose? The reason the musicians are shown in a front pose because to show liveliness to the lower class women. House Altar depicting Akhenaten 8. How does Akhenaten change the traditional religion in Egypt? Akhenaten change the traditional religion in Egypt by changing the god to aten . 9. Where was the House Altar located? The house altar would of been place in a private domestic environment as an alter in a home. 10. Why are the figures shown with curvy, elongated bodies? The reason figures shown with curvy , elongated bodies is because to show the new style of egypt and new period . 11. Why do the rays from the sun end in ankhs in front of the faces of Akhenaten and Nefertiti? The rays from the sun end in ankhs in front of the faces of Akhenaten and Nefertiti because at the end of the Sunday is a symbol of life . The god aten is giving the pharaoh and queen life. Thutmose, Model Bust of Queen Nefertiti 12. Why do scholars think that this sculpture Queen Nefertiti was just a model for other sculptures?

Scholars think that this sculpture Queen Nefertiti was just a model for other sculptures because it was found in the artist studio to serve as a 3D sketch. 13. Why did Nefertiti want to be depicted with a new ideal of beauty? Nefertiti want to be depicted with a new ideal of beauty because the time period she was queen the pharaoh established a new religion and want her to be the new ideal of beauty. Tutankhamun's tomb 14. Who was Tutankhamun's likely father? Tutankhamun's likely father would be Akhenaten. 15. What changes did Tutankhamen make to the religion after he became pharaoh? The changes Tutankhamen make to the religion after he became pharaoh was to the god Amun and returned the religious center back to Thebes. 16.What was Tutankhamun's inner coffin made out of? What was it covered with? Tutankhamun's inner coffin made out of solid gold. The coffin was covered with a thick black pitch-like layer. 17. Why was there a spell from the Book of the Dead included on the back of Tutankhamun's death mask? There was a spell from the Book of the Dead included on the back of Tutankhamun's death mask because to protects the various limbs of Tutankhamun as he moves into the underworld....