What do you see going on in this work of art? Is there a story depicted?

A statue of a headless person holding onto the head of a female statue with a crown. The statue is surrounded by symbols of Egyptians hieroglyphics. The stone in which it is built upon looks like it’s been sitting for a long time. The story of Kaemwaset the son of a leader is depicted, to be connecting to the temple of Amun Re (modern day Luxor) This represent eternal prayer and temple offerings for Kaemwaset. A drawing of the cobra represent protection.

What different visual elements (ie: line, color, light, proportions, scale, composition, media type etc.) do you notice, and how do they help you make sense of the artwork?

The alignment of the head of the goddess in front of the kneeling nobleman’s chest shows his reverence for her. The use of stone gives the statue a sense of eternal existence as one would give a goddess.

What choices do you think the museum made about the object’s display?

There’s a lighting in the artwork to make it approachable. There is no glass over it making it known that it is very steady. It is placed in the “early new kingdom section”

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