The Menkaure And Queen Khamerenbty Sculptures In Ancient Egyptian Art
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Ancient Egypt is located in northeast Africa and was divided into Upper and Lower Egypt. Also, Egypt was recognized as “The Gift of the Nile” and for being the world most dominant and longest lasting civilization of the ancient world. Furthermore, Egypt was governed by a Pharaoh or king, who possess total control over the land and the people. Also, Egypt’s history was split into five time periods called the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom. During these time period the Egyptians master sculptures and paintings. My personal favorite art work from chapter five is Menkaure and Queen Khamerenbty, and Queen Nefertiti before the divine scribe Thoth painting. The Menkaure and Queen Khamerebty sculpture embodies