ART HIS 20 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Thutmose Iii, Senusret Iii, Thutmose Ii
28 Oct 2016
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The mantuhotep ii, united upper and lower egypt. The mastaba is the focal point and dedicated to mantu the local war god. The chapel in the rear is dedicated to amun (or amen; creator god, deity of. Innovative: dedicated his temple to two other deities. He introduces the two lower deities into his tomb so that worship he wants to retain relevance throughout eternity. The gods will never fall out of fashion locally, he wants his temple tomb to maintain relevance. Elevating himself back to a higher pharaonic level; worshipped alongside the gods. Felt obligated to show gratitude towards the gods for his success. Shows filial piety to show respect to his predecessor and links himself to his predecessor. Statue of senwosret iii, dier el-bahri, egypt, 1850 bce h. 4". Senwosret has the same pharaonic attributes nemes uraus nice physique and starched kilt (shendyt) double urai for the two lands.
