Question

Which of the following is not true of the sculpture above?

a.
The intertwined plants below the throne symbolize Khafre’s rule of both Upper and Lower Egypt.
b.
The man’s head is held by Horus, the falcon god, which is a display of protection.
c.
The lions form the throne’s legs, symbolizing strength and power.
d.
The sculpture was never completed, but the reason is unknown.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. The sculpture was never completed, but the reason is unknown.

Step-by-step explanation:

Khafre enthroned: Ka sculpture for king’s temple (Valley of Kings)

• Stone (diorite) used for tomb statuary

• Quarried 400 miles up river

• Attributes of pharaoh (nemes headdress (uraeus cobra), kilt, false beard

• Enthroned (resembles two lions’ bodies)

• Between legs intertwined lotus and papyrus (symbolize united Egypt)

• Horus (protector) behind head Khafre Enthroned

• Idealized body (youthful divine Gizeh, Egypt 4th Dynasty leader) diorite, 5 ft