CLAS 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Middle Kingdom Of Egypt, Rekhmire, Olive Oil
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Large, complex, labyrinthine, multi-functional, court-centered, multi-media, colorful e(cid:374)(cid:448)iro(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t: frescoes, sto(cid:374)e a(cid:374)d (cid:449)ood relatio(cid:374)ship to(cid:863) ruler(cid:863) a(cid:374)d/or regio(cid:374)al structure of power unclear. Palace laid out with the peaks of mountains related to peak sanctuary. (cid:862)fisher(cid:863) gia(cid:374)t crack i(cid:374) the rock- goes don into the mountain about 15 meters: busted up pottery and various figurines. Mostly male-look like the(cid:455)"re fle(cid:454)i(cid:374)g ar(cid:373)s for(cid:449)ard. Peak sanctuary: worshipping the mt. god(dess?: animal figurines- bulls- some double headed bulls(both ends have a head) Peaceful nature worshippers: very interested in nature- can be seen in their art. Depictions of natural animals- very realistic and good renditions. Pottery- flask w/octopus on it: nice depictions of nature in art. The archanes- fourni ring, 1600-1480 bce: hugging a rock, playing with a tree. Clear interest in nature/natural phenomena/absence of fortifications and iconography showing warfare prominence of women in cult scenes apparent integrations of trees/rocks/mountains/snakes in worship/ very sophisticated artists.
