This document discusses several aspects of ancient Egyptian culture and art. It describes how makeup was used by Egyptians for vanity and sun protection. It also explains some of the symbolic meanings behind pharaonic images, coffins, and architectural features like pyramids. For example, it notes that Tutankhamen had three coffins and the most luxurious was made of gold and gems. Finally, it provides context about how rulers like Nefertiti and Ramses II used artistic depictions to portray themselves as powerful and great leaders.

2.  Do you think that people from today’s
society think as highly of themselves as
the Egyptians in Ancient Egypt?

3.  Was used for
ceremonial
purposes, but could
have been
functional as well.
 Shows that makeup
was important to
them, for vanity as
well as for protection
from the sun.

4.  Thought to represent
Khafre, but some
think it represents
Khufu
 Associated with the
sun god, which
makes it an
appropriate image
for a pharaoh

5.  Tutankhamen had 3
coffins
 This is the most
luxurious one
 Made of gold and
semiprecious stones

6.  Expression of power,
pride and affluence
 Made from gold with
inlaid gems
 Shows that pharaohs
highly believed in
the afterlife and they
wanted to have
luxurious things with
them

7.  Panels on the side of
the chest represent
him as a conqueror
 Lid shows him as a
good hunter
 He was portrayed as
a greater ruler than
he actually was

8.  Symbols of the sun
 The sun’s rays are
meant to be a ramp
that the Pharaohs
used to ascend to
the heavens
 The pyramids are
facing the rising sun,
underscoring their
connection with Re

9.  Realistic, life-like
quality
 Isn’t in perfect shape
like a pharaoh is
normally portrayed
 If a pharaoh was
portrayed in this way
it would be consid

10.  Stance of the figures
shows marital status
 Positioning of the
figures shows that
there is no affection
shared
 Bodies of the figures
are physically fit

11.  Nefertiti means “The
Beautiful One Has
Come”
 Her face has
makeup on it
 The features were
exaggerated to
meet the era’s
spiritual beauty
standards.

12.  Ramses placed 4
statues of himself
outside the temple
to show his greatness
because he ruled for
two-thirds of a
century
 Life expectancy of a
person was no
where near what it is
today.