Ancient Near East & Ancient Egypt Test Reflection

Palette of Narmer

is from the very beginning of ancient Egypt (it shows the unification of ancient Egypt). Know that it was created around 3100 BCE.

Transatlantic trade

(that involved slaves and alcohol) influenced El Anatsui’s decision to make works like Old Man’s Cloth (especially the medium)

Palette of Narmer

is from the very beginning of ancient Egypt (it shows the unification of ancient Egypt). Know that it was created around 3100 BCE.

Transatlantic trade

(that involved slaves and alcohol) influenced El Anatsui’s decision to make works like Old Man’s Cloth (especially the medium)

Hu-Nefer was not a pharaoh

he was a royal scribe - which is exactly why they emphasize the fact that Thoth is writing down what happens during the weighing of the heart.  It shows the importance of written records in ancient Egypt. 

Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple

originally had a lot of exotic plants and trees on the terraces.  Some came from as far away as Somalia.  There are paintings that show this and archaeologists found seeds on the terraces. 

MAXXI

references the ancient past in Rome by the use of concrete (the Romans invented concrete).  Be able to ID this work of art.