HIST 1001 Chapter : Map The Ancient Near East
Document Summary
Horus: son of isis and osiris; p was hidden in papyrus by seth. Menkaure and khamerernebty; 4th dynasty, 2490-2472 bc in gizeh. Made of graywacke, characteristic for pharaoh statues are stiffness, shows majesty. Element of wall in the middle of figures makes them high relief, not really freestanding which pushes forward 3dimensionality. Fragmentary head of sensuret iii (12th dynasty, 1860 bc); 6inches tall, expression of age around eyes. Rock-cut tombs; beni hasan, 12th dynasty, 1950-1900 bc. No money for pyramids, columns carved from living rock in this cave. Most egyptian art is tombs or mortuary gifts. Mortuary temple of hatshepsut with the middle kingdom mortuary temple of. Mentuhotep ii; 18th dynasty, deir el-bahrim 1473-1458 bc. Not an actual tomb, built by senemut, who also was nefrura (her daughter"s tutor) Hatshepsut declared herself 1st female pharaoh, she had ruled in name of her husband"s son. King and queen of punt and attendants; 18th dynasty, 15th century bc.
