Q Question 1 Not yet graded / 8 pts Thinking about craftsmanship -- What sorts of technical skills went into building the Egyptian pyramids? Think like a project manager — if you were to organize a team to build a pyramid, what sorts of talents would you need on your team? ("Stoneworkers" is a start — but go further. It's a big project.) For each talent or skill, explain how it would be useful to the building of the pyramid, or what it would add. In your answer, also consider ideas from the "Tale of Sinuhe." Question 2 Not yet graded / 8 pts Thinking about wisdom -- What wisdom about the nature of human beings can you uncover from the Egyptian pyramids? What do they tell us about humans and a life well lived? In your answer, also consider ideas from the "Tale of Sinuhe." Question 3 Not yet graded / 4 pts Making a modern parallel -- Now, from ancient Egypt, let's jump ahead in time to 20th century France. The Louvre pyramid in Paris obviously and intentionally calls to mind the ancient Egyptian pyramids. What idea does the architect (I.M. Pei) suggest about the Louvre museum and its contents by using the pyramid form?
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