In ancient Egypt, as in many cultures, death was imagined as a transition from one state to another. The death of your body did not mean the death of your life-spirit (Ka). It meant only that your life-spirit needed to transition from a living body to some other habitation: your mummified corpse, a special statue (Ka-statue), a tomb (mastaba), a pyramid (if you were Pharaoh!). A successful transition was important because it ensured your immortality.
Review Pages 55-67 in your textbook, and browse the resources listed in Ancient Egyptian Tombs Study Guide.docx. Answer the following prompt with an original comment (300 words min.) and then read and reply (50 words min.) to at least two other student comments.
It is not unusual for ancient cultures to use art and architecture to help them navigate death. Why do you think this is true? What makes art and architecture a useful “tool” for coping with the great mystery of what happens when life ends? Support your discussion with examples from ancient Egyptian art or architecture as well as one other ancient culture (Prehistoric, Ancient Near Eastern, or bring in something from elsewhere). If you refer to specific works of art or architecture, embed them as images in your post.
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