ART 1011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Giza Plateau, Fourth Dynasty Of Egypt, Fifth Dynasty Of Egypt
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2950 bce first time for dynasty. ruler over land. unification of upper and lower egypt. Page 52 the palette of narmer (height: 25 ) Narmer is depicted showing him defeating an enemy. Page 55 mastaba to pyramid ka: our spirit. spiritual being mastaba is a rectangular place with shaft to the tomb. Necropolis: city of dead. west bank of nile. 3-2 reconstruction drawing of djoser"s funerary complex, saqqara. 3-3 imhotep, the step pyramid and sham buildings, funerary complex of djoser, saqqara. Palace or political structure for after life. representing the place for king. Erected by (from left) menkaure, khafre and khufu. Various funerary rituals performed at the mortuary temples. 450 feet high in order to reach the sun god, ra, this was a stairway to the heaven. Old kingdom, c. 2520-2494 bce height approx 65" symbolizing power and authority of kings.
