The Seated Scribe

Ancient Egyptian artwork is known as the Seated Scribe; though its name is a more generic term, as it is unknown officially what this statue is called. There are many unknown mysteries behind this exquisite piece. Yet it 's overall detail, color, and lifelike quality attracts many, not only to admire its fine detail, but to research the history behind the sculpture. The Seated Scribe, also sometimes called the "Squatting Scribe," is an ancient Egyptian structure discovered in Saqqara, displaying a seated figure at work, and is overall a very detailed sculpture admired by many. The Seated Scribe dates back to the Old Kingdom. The exact date…

In the book Living with Art by Mark Getlein, part five; Arts in Time, chapter fourteen; Ancient Mediterranean Worlds, discusses art in the different ancient cultures around the Mediterranean. Egypt had a brief section in the chapter. Analysis of the Seated Scribe (page 330), gives us a better understanding of the everyday people in Ancient Egypt and the importance of the preservation of history. The statue was found the Necropolis at Saqqara, by the Djoser step pyramid, in 1850 by Auguste…

There are many similarities between the Seated scribe and the Haremhab as a Scribe of the King sculpture, but there are also many differences that make the time gap apparent. Being a scribe was both a very important title for each culture. Having the knowledge to be able to call yourself a scribe was a great honor for both dynasties. In the 4th Dynasty scribes were always depicted cross-legged on the floor as a representation of how the spent most of their time. Scribes were always seated…

What kind of arts did Egyptian create during Egypt’s Old Kingdom? Theses/them: I will explain about the importance of art and artistic styles in the Egyptian old Kingdoms. The civilization of ancient Greece was one of the oldest world civilizations that located along the Nile River.it happened many years ago yet it had a great influence on the way we live today because Egyptian made essential disclosures in art and valued imagination and beauty. The two ways to diagram the history of Ancient…

The Haremhab as a Scribe of the King is from Dynasty 18, which is correlated with the reign of Tutankhamun or Ay. The place of its origin is probably from Memphis, which dates back to 1336-1323 B.C. It is an interesting sculpture considering the medium is gray granite. Size, color and the material surface texture shows the symbols and artistry appreciated by the Egyptians. As a result of time, the gray granite blends with beige that exhibits the old age of the artwork. The size of this…

Jesus claimed to have the ability to forgive sins, this is essentially a claim to be God (7.25.3). In Luke 5:20-21, “When Jesus saw their faith, he said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.’ The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, ‘Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?’” Jesus explained he was the fulfillment of the “Son of Man” prophecy described in the Old Testament, and that he would be seated at the right hand of God in…

Image 1 In the Papyrus of Ani, Ani and his wife, Tutu, walk humbly and respectfully towards the scale where Ani’s heart lays within a canopic jar and is being weighed against Maat’s feather of truth. The Ancient Egyptians believed that the heart was the seat of emotions, intellect, will and morality; without it resurrection in the afterlife would be impossible . In this scene, the god Anubis sits to the right of the balance pole checking the scales in the presence of Ani’s ba and the figures…

during the Pharoah Menkaure’s reign (between 2490-2472 B.C.E.), titled “Menkaure and a Queen”, depicts the most powerful ruler in Egypt. Like other artistic depictions of Egyptian rulers, the couple appears youthful and muscular. They could be athletes. Menkaure boasts broad shoulders and thick arms, while his queen’s hourglass figure is visible through her clothing. Although these body types can be traced back to evolution and a need to reproduce, the shapes used by Egyptian sculptors are…

portrayed as sitting upright, his body made to “proclaim divine nature” (pg 64). His form was rigid, well defined, flawless with a perfect face. His pose was frontal, bilaterally symmetrical, as if it was meant to last for all of eternity. The god Horus extended his winds over the pharaohs head, symbolizing protection over his rule. Once again, animals were used, in this case two stylized lion bodies were used to make the throne occupied by the pharaoh. The rigid frontal form of eternity could…

as transparently as possible. These chroniclers were committed to depicting history as accurately as possible, whether that be through text or images. The 6th century Christian philosopher Cassiodorus documented how important chroniclers were in the development of the Christian religion and how important documentation is for the future of the Christian religion. Cassiodorus continues saying that chronicling history is an important first step for some of the most important saints and authors in…