Exploring the Immortal Essence of Ancient Egyptian Scribes and Royals

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Compare and Contrast Essay Outline The seated scribe and the king Menkaure and the Queen The Seated Scribe Made in 2500 BCE (4th Dynasty) portraying a seated man, dressed in while kilt only stretched to the knees (a pose that was mostly reserved for immediate royal family members but not the king) (Patel, Arun Singh, and Harminder Dua, 1-2) Discovered at Saqqara and made of limestone, copper and quartz (Molitor, 2) 53.7cm by 44 cm by 35 cm in size and located in Egypt (Patel, Arun Singh, and Harminder Dua, 1-2) The scribe holds a half-rolled papyrus It has a very striking face as strictly focused to its instructor, who in this case would be a government representative (the scribe's facial expression remains alert and attentive) The sculpture represents a scribe for the ancient Egypt government to this effect. It is an art that expresses a well-skilled worker crafted out of limestone In ancient Egypt, scribes represented people with high social status attributed to the intelligence and intensity associated with their occupation during that era (scribes were few who knew how to read and write thus deserved high-salary). The scribe is simply a figure of an ancient Egyptian scribe at work and ready for instructions The immortality effect on the image remains so real The scribe has very sharp eyes made of magnesium and polished with rock crystals to offer the eye an adhesive blue color that expresses the continuity of life for such professionals within the ancient Egypt government It is imperative to note the two copper clips that keep the eyes in their focused position with fine lines from dark organic paints marking the eyebrow to express the sculptures immortality aspect The scribe's seated position (crossed legs) expresses his physical fitness. However, it would also imply the dictatorial nature of leaders to workers during that era The scribe also misses upper body part clothing, no shoe nor a robe to cover the below knees part which would also define hardships that workers experienced The scribe does not express calmness, but rather his facial expression spells fear and pressure to deliver...