NMC103H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ancient Egyptian Deities, Horapollo, Narmer
18 May 2016
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Buto : a maadian culture but maadian elemon is minor component. Naqada 2 material at variet of le sites devoid of maadian compnents. Qualities such as individually and originally not important. Statues, reliefs, monuments -> brought to life through ritual. Opening of the mouth symbolic hook is at the opening opening of the mouth and breaking jaw and recite rituals so activates the soul either for funerary purposes or practical purposes. Works were unsigned and were worked in groups. Chance of preservation maybe there were artists who religiously signed their art but hasn"t been figured out yet. Artisits workshops associated with the state or temple and the state would provide the materials and services. Statues : stonecutters roughened out shape in quarry. Deir el medina village of skilled artists who were building the temples. Artists were trained in house of life like preists were in temples. Earliest three dimension image early 4th mill bce.
