HAA 0105 Lecture 2: Egyptian and Nubian Empires
18 Jan 2018
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African empires: egypt and nubia 3700 bce 1070 bce. Lower nubia is closer to the nile delta. Red (desert) and black (dark green color of color) land. The first cataract off of the nile river is a symbolic and physical separation of egypt and. Standards (emblems) the start of stratification. When you start to see vessels, you know that people are starting to stick around. Narmer palette (dynasty 1): first indication of a unified civilization in egypt. The form of the king in two different garbs: a bowling pin shaped crown = white crown of upper egypt, crown on right = red crown of lower egypt. Smiting pose of the king submitting the enemy. Statue of menkaure, hathor, and nome goddess (dynasty 4) Pyramid builder statue with nome goddess (standard on her head) King in white crown (upper egypt) in striding pose. The material is durable (hard to carve and hard to ruin)
