Ancient Egypt- what I found most important from this weeks lecture on Ancient Egypt was these three terms- Saneness, monumentality(large scale), and afterlife. The term Ferro which was viewed as a king like person. Also the established order between upper and lower Egypt. The agreed upon scale that was a system to measure the human body in art pieces called the "canon of proportions" Something I found interesting was that King Tut wasn’t as important as he is thought to be.
What amazed me during this lecture was the size and structure of the pyramid and how they were built. The Egyptians were way ahead of their time. The way the pyramids are so well put-together makes me wonder how they could have done it during that time because they did not have the resources that we do today.
The Egyptian Art has always been of great interest to me. I've had the privilege of visiting the Egyptology section at the Louvre in Paris back in February. Seeing the actual artwork was an overwhelming experience that words cannot express.
Although I was fascinated by all the pieces, I was not able to appreciate their significance. This lecture has given me a deeper perspective and appreciation for that memorable trip...plain and simple!
The pyramids at Giza had a lot of different elements to it. I found it quite interesting how the sunlight would hold the sun’s entire glare while the other side kept a shadow. The Egyptian Art really emphasized on the after life and higher elites. I found the art to consistently show how symbols of the gods blessings and king’s being portrayed as “strong” and “powerful”. Although it was a bit exaggerated to me that all kings were portrayed that way, I do not believe that the art should of had the gods blessing them. I wouldn’t think that people who are normal people can be semi-divine because of their status. I don’t understand how they even established that idea in the first place. What would truly put the kings in a category of “semi-divine”?
I thought the sculpture of Khafra, from Gaza, was really interesting because of all of the detail put into it. His rigidty upright and frontal pose allows him to watch, and take part in rituals enacted in his honor. The kings muscular form indicates his power, and the smooth agelessness of his face shows his eternal nature. Because the statue is closed form it wont get broken easily, and shows stability. It's also made out of diorite, which is a hard stone that leads itself to fine detail and a high polish.
Egyptian culture was always my favorite study, the pyramids themselves are one of the seven wonders of the world. I hope one time in my life I have the opportunity to witness them myself. For over decades these gargantuan pyramids stood to the west of the Nile preserving treasure unimaginable. These historic graves were put in place by rulers who spent their lifetime preparing for their after life. Pleasing the Gods and wishing to join them was always tradition to the pharaohs. The Book of The Dead illustrates the passing ritual of a decease pharaoh who’s heart is weighed against a feather. The hieroglyphs portray the king life continuing even after death. I always have thought of Egyptian life style as very unique to me, in class on Tuesday I began relating all the preparation for death and necessary ceremony passing to other common cultural beliefs of the after life. I recall that The Greeks themselves also feared improper rituals needed for dead, believing in the River Styx, also known as Hades under world. although these two civilizations were worlds apart they both shared a belief of life after death and polytheism.
Based on the lecture we had last week, what I found most intriguing was that they would actually make a sculpture of someone that was not part of nobility. Unlike other pieces of art, the Sculpture of the Seated Scribe had a more naturalistic pose. The pharaoh or anyone of the royal family would always be made to look like they were perfection, stern, and always still, but in the case of the scribe he looks attentive, quiet, as if listening when in a meeting and about to write. So much emotion and liveliness was put into this piece when compared with others, that would have a sense of perfection and was made with a certain scale.
What I found most interesting from the Egyptian lecture were the rock-cut tombs.. It fascinated me that they cared so much about the afterlife that they would and could create so much beauty out of the inside of a mountain. The rock-cut tombs were just as, if not more, beautiful than the actual tombs built and created on land.
In the ancient Egypt period Egyptians believed in the after life, in which they would put everyday necessities in the tombs to help that person function in their return to the life realm. An example of this form of believe was found by archeologist, King Tut.
In this week's lecture, I really enjoyed learning about Egypt and it's culture. What I found most interesting throughout the lesson was the sculpture of Queen Nefertiti. I really liked the idea of having a fearless female leader as a leading icon to look up to. Nothing says Female Empowerment but with a strong amazingly symmetrical cheekbones, subtle make up (with the major "look at me," winged eye effect) and the showstopping, fashion forward statement headpeice. However, the left eye looks kind of unfinished, maybe it was done like that on purpose or not, i think this is brilliant because in a way maybe this scultpure could've represents the extraordinary elegance side of Egypt and it's civilization of that time period.
The Bust of Nefertiti, 1353-1335 BCE, I have always admired this piece even before this class. The color and beauty is breathtaking and once again you can see how the art deco period of art was also influenced heavily by the egyptian period of art. Love it!!
The lecture from this class was extremely interesting. I enjoyed learning about Pharaoh's and how people from Ancient Egypt in this time period were obsessed with after life. It was odd hearing about how much time and effort they out into taking care of a dead Pharaoh, because they thought drought and other turmoil would happen among the people.
First, I just wanted to say that I absolutely love Egyptian Art and the mythology behind it. However, I was particularly interested in furthering my knowledge about the Amarna style and Nefertiti. Like Jessica Ward, I'm a blown by the Bust of Nefertiti and how the bust along with her beauty withstood the test of time (how could it not when her name translates into "the beautiful one has come"). I have a deep seeded fascination with Nefertiti and I believe that she has a story to tell and I would love to here it.
While studying the relief of Akhenaton and His Family, I found it interesting that the ankhs were placed under their noses making the relief easy to understand the message they were trying to convey. I was also surprised to learn/see that the symbol for unifying Upper and Lower Egypt is seen under Nefertiti's thrown instead of Akhenaton's almost to say that she has gained some power over Egypt.
I, like Tedi, have always been fascinated with Egyptian Art, Mythology, and culture. They had so many beliefs and strong values when it came to the afterlife. The bust of Nefertiti is truly amazing and realistic. It isn't the first time I have seen it, but it never dawned on me before that Egyptians were capable of creating realistic artwork. I was fascinated when we discussed how Egyptians were telling stories in the hieroglyphics, they weren't displaying their artistry skills. I never realized that art barely progressed during the Egyptian time period. I honestly find that upsetting. To me art is a form of expression of one's individual self, or group. Realizing that tradition and repetition ruled Egyptian Culture sounds like a boring way to live life.
I mean think about it. Egyptians were pretty much ahead of their time in most aspects of life. What if they went to the next level in their art and culture instead of repeating it, would technology have been more advanced? Would we be living completely different lives today if they had pushed themselves to think even more "outside the box." I'm not sure, but I find it fun to think about.
I think my favorite piece in all of the Egyptian Art would have to be the Palette of Narmer. I cant even imagine how long it must have took to get that detail in to it. I find it so interesting to that they used it for makeup. I find it so intriguing that they told a story on it. It is a so strange though that it was a tool as well as art.
I also enjoyed learning about Nefertiti. I have heard about her but I didnt really know the story behind her. I wonder if the portrait of her is a true likeness. Its one time in history I wish we could see a picture of her. I find the story of her and her husband very interesting. She must have been very mighty in mind and beauty if she had art work for her, because as we learned not many women did.
The peice of art I enjoyed most was one I don't remember from the lecture, The Great Sphinx. It is interesting to me because there isn't a lot said about it. In our text book it is said that it is the head Khafra and the body of a lion, symbolizing the king's power. It was also left unfinished and I am curious why it was?
The main thing I learned from this class was about the combining of lower and upper Egypt. It seemed to be the main subject is most of the art works and another main thing was monumentality.
This week two things talked about in the lecture really caught my attention; mostly because I had no previous knowledge of either of them though. The first was the sculpture of the Seated Scribe. This artwork caught my eye this week because it is so different from any other Egyptian artwork I had ever seen. I honestly did not know that realistic art existed then. I always had the mindset that things were painted the way they were because the Egyptians did not have the materials or the skills to create realistic looking art. The second subject(s) were the rock-cut tombs, I also did not know that these existed. Learning about new things like this, which radically change your perception of a time period and of a culture, make you think more in depth about how intellectual and clever the human race has always been, even if created for a lower aristocracy or if created with the mastermind intent to keep wrong doers away, it definitely makes you think.
I was surprised how little Egyptian art has changed. I understood that they were all about sameness and consistency, but to have the same static art style for hundreds of years is pretty boring to me. The only blip of change in Egyptian art was during the Amarna Period when the artworks looked more stylized and used more curved lines, rather than rigid, proportional lines of the previous periods. The people of Egypt at that time must really not like change because after Akhenaten's rule, his successors tried to restore back all he changed such as the relocation of the capital and the conversion of religion from polytheism to monotheism, and wiped out all traces of the Amarna revolution.
I was really excited to learn about the Egyptian art. The great tomb pyramids the culture and religion interested me the most. I love the stories the arts tell, and how just by looking at it you see a whole story line. I really liked the statue of Khafra, because of its great detail about the upper and lower Egypt was very interesting and important to the Egyptians at that time. This chapter gave me a whole new meaning of what I thought was Egypt and its history.
Studying the ancient art from the Egyptian culture was very eye opening. Seeing the different art pieces compared to the costumes in a modern day Egyptian movie was interesting to see the similarities and differences in the way they are portrayed. It was also very cool to see how we still use so many of those styles in todays fashion industry. This chapter definitely showed me how different people view and create things using ancient art and making it modern.
In week three's lecture about Ancient Egypt the belief in the afterlife and unity of upper and lower Egypt dominated Egyptian art and culture. Pyramids, rock-cut tombs, the book of the dead, the relief of Akhenaton, and the statue of Kharfra are a few examples of this. I found rock-cut tombs to be the most interesting because when I thought about Egypt before I thought about pyramids and the afterlife, I had no idea that tombs like those exsisted.
This week I came to realize that a lot of the Egyptian art was meant to not only be admired, but also serve a purpose. For instance, the "Palette of Narmer" was used for make-up but also had a symbolic purpose. It displayed the unification of Egypt. Another art that was meant to be admired and have a function was the pyramids which were meant to house the dead pharaohs.
I enjoyed learning about The Palatte of KIng Narmer its a very interseting piece of art. It was used as a makeup palette. Another historic piece was the sculpture of Queen Nefertit, even in Egyptian art women were still viewed as deliacate commodities. Nefertit was praised for her reproductive capacity with contrasting a slender waist and large thighs.
It was really interesting to learn about the different periods of Ancient Egypt. Something that caught my attention was that they were a conservative society and had an obsession on tradition, how they had a sense of keeping things the same from generation to the next generation. And even though that made it difficult to tell the difference between kingdoms, it's still a cool fact. Also, a lot of the Egyptian art were 2D which was weird since prehistoric art was 3D.
This week was very interesting, the styles of Egyptian art where so detailed in different ways. From large to small the statues sizes where all determined on the social standing of the individual. The most interesting information provided I believe was the pyramid structures. The plan of necropolis at Giza was intriguing because of the different types of structures used for the different class of people.
One of the things i learn through this lecture is that egyptians has a obssession with the afterlife. There will be pitctures shown as a way of writing back then to tell the steps of the afterdeath. Also in most the the egyptians art they would always have special symbolic meanings, whether if its the sun or stars representing the blessings of gods or the Hippo representing chaos. It is amazing how egyptians can create art in such a meaningful way.
I think that the Egyptian's way of living was unlike any else. I would love to be able to sit down with someone that lived in that time and pick their brain about how things really were. I found this weeks class interesting by how we compared two totally different styles of art and they both has very different characteristics but they were also very similar.
WEEK 5 BLOG: In this weeks class we covered quite a bit, it was a lot to take in and to remember but at the same time not too difficult with notes...As far as Aegean art goes I found the "Palace of Minos" most interesting because of its confusing structure making it hard to concur or invade. What I found most interesting about Greek art this week (besides the smoking hot man bods) was the "Lost wax process" that was used to make sculptures and because it works so well we still use it today but in a more advanced way. even though that goes for a lot of things we do today, this process is being used in the exact same way and that is impressive to me.
I always love hearing more and more about The Pyramids at Giza. It seems like every time I learn something new. For instance, I had always known the word necropolis, from seeing the Mummy (ha) but I guess I never really paid attention to the meaning. However, it does make sense that something so massive in size would be considered a “city of the dead.” It was also interesting how the Pyramids were built on the west bank of the Nile river because that’s where the sun sets.
I absolutely love Egypt and it's history. I literally watch the history channel ALL the time, and I especially love when they discuss Egypt and the pyramids. I found it very interesting in this lecture about how the pyramids were constructed using various methods and materials. It is so interesting that they were so adamant about their burial rituals and beliefs. I wonder why it was so important then, and more trivial in todays culture...
Until this class, I never really knew that the Egyptians were so centered around death. Until now, I believed that Egyptians actually LIVED in the pyramids, which obviously is not the case; the dead were buried within them.
Ancient Egypt- what I found most important from this weeks lecture on Ancient Egypt was these three terms- Saneness, monumentality(large scale), and afterlife. The term Ferro which was viewed as a king like person. Also the established order between upper and lower Egypt. The agreed upon scale that was a system to measure the human body in art pieces called the "canon of proportions" Something I found interesting was that King Tut wasn’t as important as he is thought to be.
ReplyDeleteWhat amazed me during this lecture was the size and structure of the pyramid and how they were built. The Egyptians were way ahead of their time. The way the pyramids are so well put-together makes me wonder how they could have done it during that time because they did not have the resources that we do today.
ReplyDeleteThe Egyptian Art has always been of great interest to me. I've had the privilege of visiting the Egyptology section at the Louvre in Paris back in February. Seeing the actual artwork was an overwhelming experience that words cannot express.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I was fascinated by all the pieces, I was not able to appreciate their significance. This lecture has given me a deeper perspective and appreciation for that memorable trip...plain and simple!
The pyramids at Giza had a lot of different elements to it. I found it quite interesting how the sunlight would hold the sun’s entire glare while the other side kept a shadow. The Egyptian Art really emphasized on the after life and higher elites. I found the art to consistently show how symbols of the gods blessings and king’s being portrayed as “strong” and “powerful”. Although it was a bit exaggerated to me that all kings were portrayed that way, I do not believe that the art should of had the gods blessing them. I wouldn’t think that people who are normal people can be semi-divine because of their status. I don’t understand how they even established that idea in the first place. What would truly put the kings in a category of “semi-divine”?
ReplyDeleteI thought the sculpture of Khafra, from Gaza, was really interesting because of all of the detail put into it. His rigidty upright and frontal pose allows him to watch, and take part in rituals enacted in his honor. The kings muscular form indicates his power, and the smooth agelessness of his face shows his eternal nature. Because the statue is closed form it wont get broken easily, and shows stability. It's also made out of diorite, which is a hard stone that leads itself to fine detail and a high polish.
ReplyDeleteEgyptian culture was always my favorite study, the pyramids themselves are one of the seven wonders of the world. I hope one time in my life I have the opportunity to witness them myself. For over decades these gargantuan pyramids stood to the west of the Nile preserving treasure unimaginable. These historic graves were put in place by rulers who spent their lifetime preparing for their after life. Pleasing the Gods and wishing to join them was always tradition to the pharaohs. The Book of The Dead illustrates the passing ritual of a decease pharaoh who’s heart is weighed against a feather. The hieroglyphs portray the king life continuing even after death.
ReplyDeleteI always have thought of Egyptian life style as very unique to me, in class on Tuesday I began relating all the preparation for death and necessary ceremony passing to other common cultural beliefs of the after life. I recall that The Greeks themselves also feared improper rituals needed for dead, believing in the River Styx, also known as Hades under world. although these two civilizations were worlds apart they both shared a belief of life after death and polytheism.
.... Sophie
Based on the lecture we had last week, what I found most intriguing was that they would actually make a sculpture of someone that was not part of nobility. Unlike other pieces of art, the Sculpture of the Seated Scribe had a more naturalistic pose. The pharaoh or anyone of the royal family would always be made to look like they were perfection, stern, and always still, but in the case of the scribe he looks attentive, quiet, as if listening when in a meeting and about to write. So much emotion and liveliness was put into this piece when compared with others, that would have a sense of perfection and was made with a certain scale.
ReplyDeleteWhat I found most interesting from the Egyptian lecture were the rock-cut tombs.. It fascinated me that they cared so much about the afterlife that they would and could create so much beauty out of the inside of a mountain. The rock-cut tombs were just as, if not more, beautiful than the actual tombs built and created on land.
ReplyDeleteIn the ancient Egypt period Egyptians believed in the after life, in which they would put everyday necessities in the tombs to help that person function in their return to the life realm. An example of this form of believe was found by archeologist, King Tut.
ReplyDeleteIn this week's lecture, I really enjoyed learning about Egypt and it's culture. What I found most interesting throughout the lesson was the sculpture of Queen Nefertiti. I really liked the idea of having a fearless female leader as a leading icon to look up to. Nothing says Female Empowerment but with a strong amazingly symmetrical cheekbones, subtle make up (with the major "look at me," winged eye effect) and the showstopping, fashion forward statement headpeice. However, the left eye looks kind of unfinished, maybe it was done like that on purpose or not, i think this is brilliant because in a way maybe this scultpure could've represents the extraordinary elegance side of Egypt and it's civilization of that time period.
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The Bust of Nefertiti, 1353-1335 BCE, I have always admired this piece even before this class. The color and beauty is breathtaking and once again you can see how the art deco period of art was also influenced heavily by the egyptian period of art. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThe lecture from this class was extremely interesting. I enjoyed learning about Pharaoh's and how people from Ancient Egypt in this time period were obsessed with after life. It was odd hearing about how much time and effort they out into taking care of a dead Pharaoh, because they thought drought and other turmoil would happen among the people.
ReplyDeleteFirst, I just wanted to say that I absolutely love Egyptian Art and the mythology behind it. However, I was particularly interested in furthering my knowledge about the Amarna style and Nefertiti. Like Jessica Ward, I'm a blown by the Bust of Nefertiti and how the bust along with her beauty withstood the test of time (how could it not when her name translates into "the beautiful one has come"). I have a deep seeded fascination with Nefertiti and I believe that she has a story to tell and I would love to here it.
ReplyDeleteWhile studying the relief of Akhenaton and His Family, I found it interesting that the ankhs were placed under their noses making the relief easy to understand the message they were trying to convey. I was also surprised to learn/see that the symbol for unifying Upper and Lower Egypt is seen under Nefertiti's thrown instead of Akhenaton's almost to say that she has gained some power over Egypt.
I, like Tedi, have always been fascinated with Egyptian Art, Mythology, and culture. They had so many beliefs and strong values when it came to the afterlife.
ReplyDeleteThe bust of Nefertiti is truly amazing and realistic. It isn't the first time I have seen it, but it never dawned on me before that Egyptians were capable of creating realistic artwork.
I was fascinated when we discussed how Egyptians were telling stories in the hieroglyphics, they weren't displaying their artistry skills. I never realized that art barely progressed during the Egyptian time period. I honestly find that upsetting. To me art is a form of expression of one's individual self, or group. Realizing that tradition and repetition ruled Egyptian Culture sounds like a boring way to live life.
I mean think about it. Egyptians were pretty much ahead of their time in most aspects of life. What if they went to the next level in their art and culture instead of repeating it, would technology have been more advanced? Would we be living completely different lives today if they had pushed themselves to think even more "outside the box." I'm not sure, but I find it fun to think about.
Amy Anvick
I think my favorite piece in all of the Egyptian Art would have to be the Palette of Narmer. I cant even imagine how long it must have took to get that detail in to it. I find it so interesting to that they used it for makeup. I find it so intriguing that they told a story on it. It is a so strange though that it was a tool as well as art.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed learning about Nefertiti. I have heard about her but I didnt really know the story behind her. I wonder if the portrait of her is a true likeness. Its one time in history I wish we could see a picture of her. I find the story of her and her husband very interesting. She must have been very mighty in mind and beauty if she had art work for her, because as we learned not many women did.
The peice of art I enjoyed most was one I don't remember from the lecture, The Great Sphinx. It is interesting to me because there isn't a lot said about it. In our text book it is said that it is the head Khafra and the body of a lion, symbolizing the king's power. It was also left unfinished and I am curious why it was?
ReplyDeleteThe main thing I learned from this class was about the combining of lower and upper Egypt. It seemed to be the main subject is most of the art works and another main thing was monumentality.
Kathleen Souza
This week two things talked about in the lecture really caught my attention; mostly because I had no previous knowledge of either of them though. The first was the sculpture of the Seated Scribe. This artwork caught my eye this week because it is so different from any other Egyptian artwork I had ever seen. I honestly did not know that realistic art existed then. I always had the mindset that things were painted the way they were because the Egyptians did not have the materials or the skills to create realistic looking art.
ReplyDeleteThe second subject(s) were the rock-cut tombs, I also did not know that these existed. Learning about new things like this, which radically change your perception of a time period and of a culture, make you think more in depth about how intellectual and clever the human race has always been, even if created for a lower aristocracy or if created with the mastermind intent to keep wrong doers away, it definitely makes you think.
I was surprised how little Egyptian art has changed. I understood that they were all about sameness and consistency, but to have the same static art style for hundreds of years is pretty boring to me. The only blip of change in Egyptian art was during the Amarna Period when the artworks looked more stylized and used more curved lines, rather than rigid, proportional lines of the previous periods. The people of Egypt at that time must really not like change because after Akhenaten's rule, his successors tried to restore back all he changed such as the relocation of the capital and the conversion of religion from polytheism to monotheism, and wiped out all traces of the Amarna revolution.
ReplyDeleteI was really excited to learn about the Egyptian art. The great tomb pyramids the culture and religion interested me the most. I love the stories the arts tell, and how just by looking at it you see a whole story line. I really liked the statue of Khafra, because of its great detail about the upper and lower Egypt was very interesting and important to the Egyptians at that time. This chapter gave me a whole new meaning of what I thought was Egypt and its history.
ReplyDeleteStudying the ancient art from the Egyptian culture was very eye opening. Seeing the different art pieces compared to the costumes in a modern day Egyptian movie was interesting to see the similarities and differences in the way they are portrayed. It was also very cool to see how we still use so many of those styles in todays fashion industry. This chapter definitely showed me how different people view and create things using ancient art and making it modern.
ReplyDeleteIn week three's lecture about Ancient Egypt the belief in the afterlife and unity of upper and lower Egypt dominated Egyptian art and culture. Pyramids, rock-cut tombs, the book of the dead, the relief of Akhenaton, and the statue of Kharfra are a few examples of this.
ReplyDeleteI found rock-cut tombs to be the most interesting because when I thought about Egypt before I thought about pyramids and the afterlife, I had no idea that tombs like those exsisted.
This week I came to realize that a lot of the Egyptian art was meant to not only be admired, but also serve a purpose. For instance, the "Palette of Narmer" was used for make-up but also had a symbolic purpose. It displayed the unification of Egypt. Another art that was meant to be admired and have a function was the pyramids which were meant to house the dead pharaohs.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed learning about The Palatte of KIng Narmer its a very interseting piece of art. It was used as a makeup palette. Another historic piece was the sculpture of Queen Nefertit, even in Egyptian art women were still viewed as deliacate commodities. Nefertit was praised for her reproductive capacity with contrasting a slender waist and large thighs.
ReplyDeleteIt was really interesting to learn about the different periods of Ancient Egypt. Something that caught my attention was that they were a conservative society and had an obsession on tradition, how they had a sense of keeping things the same from generation to the next generation. And even though that made it difficult to tell the difference between kingdoms, it's still a cool fact. Also, a lot of the Egyptian art were 2D which was weird since prehistoric art was 3D.
ReplyDeleteThis week was very interesting, the styles of Egyptian art where so detailed in different ways. From large to small the statues sizes where all determined on the social standing of the individual. The most interesting information provided I believe was the pyramid structures. The plan of necropolis at Giza was intriguing because of the different types of structures used for the different class of people.
ReplyDeleteOne of the things i learn through this lecture is that egyptians has a obssession with the afterlife. There will be pitctures shown as a way of writing back then to tell the steps of the afterdeath. Also in most the the egyptians art they would always have special symbolic meanings, whether if its the sun or stars representing the blessings of gods or the Hippo representing chaos. It is amazing how egyptians can create art in such a meaningful way.
ReplyDeleteI think that the Egyptian's way of living was unlike any else. I would love to be able to sit down with someone that lived in that time and pick their brain about how things really were. I found this weeks class interesting by how we compared two totally different styles of art and they both has very different characteristics but they were also very similar.
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ReplyDeleteIn this weeks class we covered quite a bit, it was a lot to take in and to remember but at the same time not too difficult with notes...As far as Aegean art goes I found the "Palace of Minos" most interesting because of its confusing structure making it hard to concur or invade. What I found most interesting about Greek art this week (besides the smoking hot man bods) was the "Lost wax process" that was used to make sculptures and because it works so well we still use it today but in a more advanced way. even though that goes for a lot of things we do today, this process is being used in the exact same way and that is impressive to me.
I always love hearing more and more about The Pyramids at Giza. It seems like every time I learn something new. For instance, I had always known the word necropolis, from seeing the Mummy (ha) but I guess I never really paid attention to the meaning. However, it does make sense that something so massive in size would be considered a “city of the dead.” It was also interesting how the Pyramids were built on the west bank of the Nile river because that’s where the sun sets.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love Egypt and it's history. I literally watch the history channel ALL the time, and I especially love when they discuss Egypt and the pyramids. I found it very interesting in this lecture about how the pyramids were constructed using various methods and materials. It is so interesting that they were so adamant about their burial rituals and beliefs. I wonder why it was so important then, and more trivial in todays culture...
ReplyDeleteUntil this class, I never really knew that the Egyptians were so centered around death. Until now, I believed that Egyptians actually LIVED in the pyramids, which obviously is not the case; the dead were buried within them.
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