HUM 2020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Lake Nasser, Abu Simbel Temples
Document Summary
Hieroglyphs could not be translated for centuries. Oval with line- cartouche indicates the seal of the pharaoh. Nefertiti bust survived for almost 4,000 years with coloring. 3000 bc in egypt- early dynastic period; egypt united. Earliest date for prehistory- 30,000 bc; sumerian writing. Middle kingdom- unification of upper and lower egypt. New kingdom- prosperity and artistic excellence; ramses ii. Egypt/sudan border- lake nasser- wanted to build a dam for hydroelectric power. Dam would have put abu simbel temple underwater- statues of ramses ii. Statues were moved to preserve the artifacts, architecture, and sculpture. Pharaoh was considered to be embodiments of gods on earth. Great pyramid is the largest of pyramids, multiple secret chambers. Rosetta stone- discovered in 1899 by one of napoleon"s crew. Art can be functional, like good looking machines (cars)
