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Egyptian Art Study Guide: Narmer & Menkaure
King Menkaure and the queen statue was made in the reign of Menkaura, i.e., 2490-2472
B.C., its technique/ medium is greywacke, and it has overall dimensions of 142.2 cm x 57.1 cm x
55.2 cm and a weight of 676.8 kg. According to Dr. Amy Calvert (2015), The palette of king
Narmer was created in 3200-3000 B.C.E (circa), and its size is 64 by 42 cm, and it was
constructed using siltstone material was discovered in the year 1898.
According to Calvert (2016), the king Menkaure statue has a dark stone surface that
creates the immortality and eternity sense today. This life-size statue also reveals the raw royal
power and artistic virtuosity simultaneously. The palette of king Narmer is a beautifully carved
pallete that is among the artifacts which were important from Egyptian civilization dawn. It’s
greyish-green in color and has decoration on both faces. The faces show an image of a king
(Narmer) and some other serious scenes which appear ambiguous. The function of the palette
was to grind and mix cosmetic minerals.
Regarding the afterlife theme, the king Menkaura and queen statue depict the royal
female prominence because of the equal frontal and height and the gesture that she shows
protection to the king. This sculpture has the function of ensuring that the king will be reborn in
the afterlife. On the other side, the primary purpose of the palette of king Narmer was to mix and
apply to make up to the king’s eye. In the theme of religious belief, the Narmer did not institute
religious practices but rather formalized them. Narmer was responsible for expressing Egyptian
religious beliefs through architecture. In the theme of religious belief, the artifact of king
Menkaura and the queen reinforced how the afterlife was essential to the ancient Egyptians. This
has been a significant pillar of the Egyptian religion for many years.
Egyptian Art Study Guide: Narmer & Menkaure
King Menkaure and the queen statue was made in the reign of Menkaura, i.e., 2490-2472
B.C., its technique/ medium is greywacke, and it has overall dimensions of 142.2 cm x 57.1 cm x
55.2 cm and a weight of 676.8 kg. According to Dr. Amy Calvert (2015), The palette of king
Narmer was created in 3200-3000 B.C.E (circa), and its size is 64 by 42 cm, and it was
constructed using siltstone material was discovered in the year 1898.
According to Calvert (2016), the king Menkaure statue has a dark stone surface that
creates the immortality and eternity sense today. This life-size statue also reveals the raw royal
power and artistic virtuosity simultaneously. The palette of king Narmer is a beautifully carved
pallete that is among the artifacts which were important from Egyptian civilization dawn. It’s
greyish-green in color and has decoration on both faces. The faces show an image of a king
(Narmer) and some other serious scenes which appear ambiguous. The function of the palette
was to grind and mix cosmetic minerals.
Regarding the afterlife theme, the king Menkaura and queen statue depict the royal
female prominence because of the equal frontal and height and the gesture that she shows
protection to the king. This sculpture has the function of ensuring that the king will be reborn in
the afterlife. On the other side, the primary purpose of the palette of king Narmer was to mix and
apply to make up to the king’s eye. In the theme of religious belief, the Narmer did not institute
religious practices but rather formalized them. Narmer was responsible for expressing Egyptian
religious beliefs through architecture. In the theme of religious belief, the artifact of king
Menkaura and the queen reinforced how the afterlife was essential to the ancient Egyptians. This
has been a significant pillar of the Egyptian religion for many years.
