Egypt And The Nile
Despite searching far more like a lifelike person, his protruding stomach, seated pose, and the stylus he was once holding nonetheless reflect prevalent conventions, indicating his occupation as a scribe. Scribes had an elevated position in Ancient Egyptian society and have been extremely valued, however they have been not shown with the very same level of idealism as the divine pharaohs. Further discussion can consider if equivalent dichotomies exist in our own image culture, with the acknowledgement that standards of the ideal differ over time and between cultures. Rather than serving as realistic portraits of their patrons, Egyptian funerary statues...