Statues and other kinds of artworks that go back to ancient civilizations like Inca, Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt and many others, give a glimpse into the lives of these ancient societies, their daily routine, customs and traditions, ceremonies, leadership and belief system.
Statue of Memi and Sabu dates back to the Egyptian Fourth Dynasty. It’s made from limestone covered with paint. Even though the woman is wearing clothes but the lines of her body features under her clothes are quite visible (metmuseum.org, n.d.).
How the couple posed kept me wondering; was it quite usual for ancient Egyptian couples to embrace each other like Memi and Sabu in public or in the privacy of their home, or does this pose represents a particular occasion or …show more content…
The medium of the first statue is limestone covered with paint and the medium for the second is diorite. The first statue is about a couple; Memi and Sabu in an intimate pose, probably. The second statue commemorates a king; Gudea who installed statues of himself in the temples of Lagash after rebuilding them. So, the first statue depicts a relationship whereas the second statue made in reverence for a king and his virtues (metmuseum.org, n.d.).
The inscription on the front of the statue of Memi and Sabu reads: “the Royal Acquaintance Memi and Sabu” without hinting to what kind of relationship they had. The inscription on Gudea’s robe lists the temples that he renovated and names the statue itself, "Gudea, the man who built the temple; may his life be long." Memi and Sabu are standing, whereas king Gudea is sitting solemnly (metmuseum.org, n.d.).
Finally I have to mention my opinion in these two statues. As a work of art I don’t see them as a beautiful piece of art, but I do not mean that they are ugly, of course. They are not made to show an intriguing artistic skill or to signify art as a representor and preserver of beauty. I only consider both of them as a piece that preserve some memory of two ancient
Statue of Memi and Sabu dates back to the Egyptian Fourth Dynasty. It’s made from limestone covered with paint. Even though the woman is wearing clothes but the lines of her body features under her clothes are quite visible (metmuseum.org, n.d.).
How the couple posed kept me wondering; was it quite usual for ancient Egyptian couples to embrace each other like Memi and Sabu in public or in the privacy of their home, or does this pose represents a particular occasion or …show more content…
The medium of the first statue is limestone covered with paint and the medium for the second is diorite. The first statue is about a couple; Memi and Sabu in an intimate pose, probably. The second statue commemorates a king; Gudea who installed statues of himself in the temples of Lagash after rebuilding them. So, the first statue depicts a relationship whereas the second statue made in reverence for a king and his virtues (metmuseum.org, n.d.).
The inscription on the front of the statue of Memi and Sabu reads: “the Royal Acquaintance Memi and Sabu” without hinting to what kind of relationship they had. The inscription on Gudea’s robe lists the temples that he renovated and names the statue itself, "Gudea, the man who built the temple; may his life be long." Memi and Sabu are standing, whereas king Gudea is sitting solemnly (metmuseum.org, n.d.).
Finally I have to mention my opinion in these two statues. As a work of art I don’t see them as a beautiful piece of art, but I do not mean that they are ugly, of course. They are not made to show an intriguing artistic skill or to signify art as a representor and preserver of beauty. I only consider both of them as a piece that preserve some memory of two ancient