Sphinx of Hatshepsut
This sculpture is called the Sphinx of
Hatshepsut. It was made of granite. It is said to be from the time 1479–1458 B.C. It has a height of 64 9/16
inches, a length of 135 1/16 inches and weighs approximately 14,900 pounds
(more than seven tons). The Sphinx of Hatshepsut
has the body of a lion and the head of a human wearing a nemes headcloth and a
royal beard therefore it is an anthropomorphic figure. The sculpture can be
described as muscular figure becaused of the defined muscles of the lion.The
sculpture is one of at least six sphinxes that were located at Hatshepsut's
mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahri.
Marble Statue
of a Youthful Hercules
The Marble Statue of a Youthful Hercules
is from the time 69-96 A.D. The sculpture is made of marble. It is 97 3/16
inches tall. This statue is from Roman culture. It displays Hercules at a
youthful age, if the statue were non youthful a beard would have been
incorporated. The non-bearded sculpture portrays his youth. The statue was
sculpted in a much defined way because we are able to see his muscles throught all his body.
Compare & Contrast
If we compare the Egyptian sculpture to the Roman culture we can
conclude that both are not very similar. The egytian scultutre is much more
symmetrical and less defined. Whereas the Roman sculpture is mush more defined
but is not symmetrical. The Egytian sculptures have more posture and the Roman
sculptures are more freely sculpted. Though both portray beauty, the Roman
statue portrays more beauty of the body and the Egyptian portrays more beauty
and strength of the human face.
