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Assignment:
1. Ancient Egypt: The Palette of Narmer. You may use the following questions as a guide or write what you've learned about this work of art.
a. Why is the Egyptian Palette of Narmer considered not only a work of art, but also an historical document?
b. Discuss four ways the artist uses imagery to depict the power of King Narmer.
2. Ancient Egypt: Hunefer Book of the Dead. You may use the following questions as a guide or write what you've learned about this work of art.
a. Why does the Egyptian artist divide this artwork into registers?
b. How can we recognize Hunefer?
c. How does the artist show that the story he is telling is connected?
d. What are the symbols the artist uses to signify the god of the Underworld, Osiris?
e. What is the term used for creatures that are part animal and part human, such as the gods Anubis and Thoth?