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    Unit 2 AS2 - Djoser vs. Khafra! - ROMAN

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    The document compares the pyramids built during the reigns of Djoser and Khafre. It notes that while the pyramids served as tombs for Egyptian kings and were meant to help their souls ascend, they evolved over time, with later pyramids containing rooms, passages and burial chambers. The transition from step pyramids to smooth-sided pyramids occurred under King Snefru to symbolize sunrays. The pyramids were constructed by skilled Egyptian workers, not slaves, and took around 20 years to build using 20,000 laborers.

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    Unit 2 AS2 - Djoser vs. Khafra! - ROMAN

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    Jerania Roman

    Professor Riccadonna Lewis

    Art History I

    February 13, 2021

    Djoser vs Khafre

    In any form of art it is inevitable that the artform will have any sort of

    transformation, so to say the least I am not suprised that this is the case even in

    ancient egyptian art. The pyramids became widely known and it became a symbol that

    represents Egypt to this very day. The pyramid’s smooth surfaces symbolize the

    sunrays which were designed to fulfill the purpose to help the king’s soul ascend to

    heaven and join the gods. It also appears that these pyramids would serve the purpose

    of storage for tombs of the early Egyptian kings, which the tombs would also be

    referred to as mastabas.

    In addition to the tombs, they would store the dead’s riches and most prized

    posessions such as, gold vessels, food, furniture, and other offerings. This was done in

    order for the spirit to be cared for and for them to have a swell continuation to the

    after life. In addition to the storage for tombs, the later pyramids would also have

    various rooms, passages and even a burial chamber of the king. The transition

    between the Step Pyramid to the smooth surfaced sided pyramid occurred during the

    reign of King Snefru, which this change serves to symbolize the sunrays. What puts

    the Egyptian pyramids apart from other Egyptian art is that these pyramids were not
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    worked on by slaves. They were built by Egyptian skilled craftsmen and laborers.

    These pyramids allowed for tombs to be stacked on top of the other. The Great

    Pyramid even falls under the catergory of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.

    To build a pyramid it took up to 20 years! And it required the labor of 20,000

    men. Nonetheless, the ancient Egyptian pyramids will forever be timeless and

    continue to inspire.

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