![]() ![]() Statues (standing and sitting figures of rulers and their wives) and paintings adorned the tombs. The chapter also includes some information regarding the decoration of the tombs (Kleiner 35). ![]() The construction of the complex required the investment of the enormous input of thousands of workers. The Pyramids of Gizeh became one of the Seven Wonders due to their size and used resources. Eventually, Egyptian kings were buried in pyramids that symbolized the sun and its rays, as well as the king’s path to the sun. Imhotep created a new tradition when he created a tomb for Djoser, which was a stepped pyramid. ![]() Initially, rulers and nobility were buried in mastaba tombs (Kleiner 32). Substantial attention is also paid to the afterlife and rulers’ tombs as this was an important part of the culture of Ancient Egypt. The Palette of King Narmer is described in detail as it displays the events that led to the unification. The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt is regarded as the start of the history of Ancient Egypt (Kleiner 30). There are quite numerous artifacts (pottery, paintings, and tombs) that date back to prehistoric times. Ancient Egypt was a country with considerable resources due to its favorable climate and geographic location. The part of the first chapter of “ Gardner’s Art Through the Ages” dwells upon the history of Ancient Egypt from the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt to the period of the New Kingdom. ![]()
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