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Arts Exam 1

Arts Exam 1

Q 1.Identify the two works below. Then, consider the role of women in ancient Egypt using these two sculptures as examples. Discuss form and iconography to make your conclusions.

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The first figure is that of Queen Hatshepsut, Deir al Bahri, ca 1473-1458 BCE. This sculpture belongs to the pre-Amarna period of the Egyptian kingdom. the second sculpture is that of Menkaure and probably one of his wives Queen Khamerernebty, found in in Giza ca 2490-2472 BCE. It belongs to the old kingdom period of the Egyptian art time period.