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when did Egypt unite
3100 BCE
how did Egypt unite
Narmer or Menes unites upper and lower Egypt
what is unique in Egyptian art
frontal view, two dimension, feet turned, full torso, and full eye
how is Egyptian distance shown in art
stacked
when was Menthe accomplished
around 300 BCE
who accomplished Menthe
priest, historian
what accomplished Menthe
divided 3000 years of egypt history into 30 dynasties in Old, Middle, and New Kingdom
main characteristics of Egyptian history and art and why
amazing consistency and continuity. Geography and climate Pharaoh rule (Aapprox.332 Pharaohs). Isolation
what was the Rosetta Stone
a basalt stele with a decree honoring Ptolemy V in 196 BCE
Rosetta Stone was discovered by
Napolean's army in Rosetta in 1799
Rosetta Stone deciphered by
Jean Francios Champollian. three languages = Greek, Demotic, and Hieroglyphics
describe osris
polytheistic, worshiped sun, Nile, many other gods including the Pharaoh. set to killed brother
isis
wife isis found body parts (except for one) and buried them. she forgives Set and brings Osiris back to life. Son Horus=Falcon( all Pharaohs are incarnations of Harus
why mummification,how was it accomplished, why pyramids
perserving the body by drying. brain and heart. Ka= spirit or seal, Ba= personality. shadow pysical body.Pyramid=magic shape that held K a
describe mastabas and what structure by Imhotep resulted
flat topped tombs and stepped pyramid for dossier
describe the oldest and largest of great pyramids
Old kingdom. Khufu or Cheops (common greek name)= largest 2.3 million blocks 2.5 tons each.
probable purpose 0f Sphinx and describe it
Guaeds Chefrins ( Khafre's) tomb. soft limestone, 56 feet high, face 20 feet wide, base 187 feet. lion body-face of a Pharaoh
basic poses of Egyptian sculpture
sitting on a block, standing rigid-left foot forward, fist clenched, sitting cross-lrgged on floor
describe the stains of Mycerinus and his wife
1st double statue. representative. not natural pose
who was Ti and what purpose and style of relief features him
5th dynasty "creator of monuments" relief for the dead to see. presents happy daily life. use grid style
burial for pharaohs is new kingdom and why
rock cut tombs. easily to spot and rob
why temples describe them
place for priest to worship and honor pharaohs
describe the facade of the temple of Ramses 2nd
seated god sun in nicche, family
Amenhotep's (Akhenaten) heretical new religion and relief
decreed all Egyptians to worship the sun god. outside of Hebrew - only ancient attempt or monotheism. Akhenaten, art more playful
who was Nefertiti and compare her portrait with queen Tiy's
wife of Akhenaten. Nefertiti= charming, sensitive, refined. Tiy= powerful, determined
who was Tutankhamen and what were his tomb contents
king who followed Akhenaten. end 0f 18th dynasty (1336)