Sphinx Of Hatshepsut Analysis

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Sphinx of Hatshepsut
The first form of art that I will talk about that the ancient Egyptians are known for are sculptures. An example of this is the Sphinx of Hatshepsut. I just want to say a few things about King Hatshepsut since we all know a bit more about her from the lectures. Hatshepsut is known to be a successful female Pharaoh. She declared herself as the king when Thutmose III, the one next in line, was too young to rule. She ruled for about 20 years. Her reign was full of building projects and the most recognized building under her rule was the Deir el-Bahari. Like most Pharaohs, her tomb contained statues of her as well as gods to honour them and help her transcend into the afterlife.

Now, more about sculptures and the Egyptians. Sculptures in Ancient Egypt often depict powerful individuals, such as Pharaohs and Gods. The use of granite, alabaster, limestone and even mud were popular. This particular statue of Hatshepsut used granite and paint. Hatshepsut is depicted here having a lions body and a head with a nemes headdress as well as a beard. Despite the masculinity the statue depicts her, with the beard and headdress, her face still has the facial features of a female.

Wooden Chest of Tutankhamun
Another form of art that the Egyptians used back then was painting. The Wooden Chest of Tutankhamun is a great example. Again, …show more content…

The carving of Akhenaten Worshipping Aten is a perfect example. The king began his rule with the name of Amenhotep IV. The city of Akhetaten was build under his reign, named after Aten. After a decade of his rule, he declares Aten as the ultimate god, and it was only through him that Aten would be connected to the Egyptian people. He then changed his name from Amenhotep IV to Akhenaten. Unfortunately for the new religion, the period of Aten as the ultimate god did not last long and died shortly after the king

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