Do you think that people from today’s

society think as highly of themselves as

the Egyptians in Ancient Egypt?

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.

Thought to represent

Khafre, but some

think it represents

Khufu

Associated with the

sun god, which

makes it an appropriate image

for a pharaoh

Tutankhamen had 3

coffins

This is the most

luxurious one

Made of gold and

semiprecious stones

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.