ARHI 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Tutankhamun, Death Mask, Ancient Egyptian Architecture
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Unification of upper and power egypt (ca. 3200 bce: by king narmer, first king of first dynasty. 3000-2920 bce: low relief artwork, useful: used to mix eyemakeup in circular indentation on front side. Front side: depicts king narmer in top register who is a larger figure than the rest. Long necks of an animal intertwined to create a circle where the makeup goes. Body is both in profile and frontal view. Bird is either hawk or falcon symbol of the sky: material: slate, horizontal registers (scenes within horizontal sections) Top registers on both sides show cow heads showing his descent with a hieroglyph in between indicate his power over the area. 2nd top register depicts that he has won battle. Bottom register depicts a bull symbol of power: every element had a specific meaning, but overall archaeologists believe it represents the political unification.