Guiding Questions: SEATED SCRIBE
Guiding Questions: SEATED SCRIBE
- Approximately how old is this sculpture?
- Was painted sculpture unusual in Ancient Egypt?
- What are Seated Scribe’s nipples made of?
- What are Seated Scribe’s eyes made of?
- Is SEATED SCRIBE idealized? Yes or No? If not, how would you describe him instead?
- Why would SEATED SCRIBE not have been depicted like a PHARAOH?
- Why would artists never have depicted a PHARAOH like the SEATED SCRIBE?
- What does he hold in his hands?
- Ancient Egyptian funerary art is often concerned with THE WHAT, rather then the momentary?
- Question posed by S&B: Was this sculpture meant to be seen at all? After watching the entire video, decide. Do you think so?
- Where was he found?
- Where was he meant to be placed?
- Why were scribes so highly regarded in Ancient Egyptian culture?