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Statuette of Amun & Bronze Heracles

Statuette of Amun & Bronze Heracles. Statuette of Amun. Gold, New Kingdom Amun often associated with Ra Standard pose, rigidity Importance of material used Flat-topped crown, braided beard w/ a curled tip Ankh emblem - symbol of life 17 cm high - mounted on a scepter or part of a necklace

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Statuette of Amun & Bronze Heracles

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  1. Statuette of Amun&Bronze Heracles

  2. Statuette of Amun • Gold, New Kingdom • Amun often associated with Ra • Standard pose, rigidity • Importance of material used • Flat-topped crown, braided beard w/ a curled tip • Ankh emblem - symbol of life • 17 cm high - mounted on a scepter or part of a necklace • Possible ritualistic importance

  3. Bronze Heracles • Bronze, late Archaic period • End of geometric period - strive for naturalism • Typical nude male • Very good anatomical representation • Different from the kouroi (no rigidity) • Head disproportionate to the body

  4. Comparison • Similar stance (typical for Egyptian statues) • Non-nude vs nude • Shift towards greater naturalism and more accurate representation of the human body. • Greater attention to details

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