Akhenaten

During the Ancient Egyptian era, members of the community took the time to ensure that those who were important during their period of existence were paid proper respects after they had passed away. Considering that the kings and high rulers were not satisfied with simply being placed in the ground like the common Egyptian at the time, they sought out to enhance the burial techniques for those of importance. (“Burial Practice, Afterlife, and Mummies,” 2014) One of the most popular examples…

is typically reflected in egyptian art because of its hieroglyphical translation to “life”. The sun disc is associated with one of the main gods of the sun (or the spirit thereof) was the god Aten, who was heavily endorsed by the ruling pharaoh Akhenaten during the New Kingdom. A representation of Aten, seen as the nurturing spirit of the sun, is reflected by the sun disc that surrounds the head of Sakhmet. Ptah--another god of creation--was associated with Lower Egyptian capital of Memphis…

The wide spread of practicing the worship of spiritual beings helped expose early societies to communicate in other forms of expression besides language and writing. Art, storytelling, production of precious metals such as silver and gold, starting being highly sought after and thus helping the progression of trade between civilizations from different areas around the known world. Another trend in earlier civilizations was creating monuments and temples in honoring their Gods. Wonders of…

Civilization in ancient Egypt was a very intriguing time in history with how much relics and knowledge we have on them. This will discuss on why the Egyptians chose to live where they did, what they created or followed to maintain a community for so long, and how their civilization then is compared to the United States (U.S.) now. Straightway, what made the Egyptians live by the Nile River. Well, the Nile river had rich soil and water that would flow through it, making it a great place to grow…

The cultural artifact that I propose to study is the bust of the Queen Nefertiti who was an Egyptian queen and the Royal Wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten. The Queen is known to the modern world for her famed illuminous bust that now resides in Berlin’s museum. Nefertiti’s bust was created by the sculptor Thutmose and was discovered in his workshop by the German archaeologist Ludwig Borchardt. The bust is an example of providing us, the Ancient Egyptians examples of art and how they regard facial…

There are several similarities seen between Mesopotamia and Egyptian societies. Both societies actively engaged in agricultural development. Although, Mesopotamians employed irrigation methods, to sustain adequate crops, due to dry land and unpredictable flood regions. In contrast, the Nile River was predictable in its flooding, which not only irrigated the crops, but also supplied rich nutrients, a boon for the Egyptians. Another similarity is the technology of writings. The Sumerians of…

be guardians of the horizons. Secondly, the Great Pyramid is the eclipse of Khufu. Akhet Khufu, or the Great Pyramid, is a representation in rock of the king’s house in eternity, simplified as heaven but knowing that heaven is much more. “King Akhenaten (1356-1338 BC) built his capital according…

In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was the religious and political leader of the people. Pharaohs were the king or Queen of Egypt. Most pharaohs were men but some well-known pharaohs, such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra, were women. The most powerful person in ancient Egypt was the pharaoh. He was the head of the government and high priest of every temple. The people of Egypt considered the pharaoh to be a half-man, half-god. The Pharaoh owned all of Egypt. The pharaoh held the title ‘Lord of the Two…

WHAP EQs #3 This is when innovation occurred and new experiences allowed the empires to grow and flourish. New faiths appeared and new social lives developed as technology advanced. Monuments and temples were built to the gods as a place of worship and rituals. They changed it so the empires that they conquered had strict rules to prevent any uprisings or rebellions. This allowed for an easier time for leading, and conquering more land, and making laws because the conquered people did not dare…

into the theme of Hatshepsut’s temple. As easy and cheap it was to use limestone, it is not stable enough to preserve its shape and color as long as other materials. This eventually led to the piece being altered many times due past Pharaohs like Akhenaten and King Tut who has damaged it during their rule. The monument was completed in 1470 BCE but during the Ptolemaic period it was restored, and then again during the 90’s. It is approximately 97 feet tall and is still standing today in Deir el…