Compare the sculptures of the Seated Scribe and Khafre
What will be an ideal response?
Essay responses should include these points:
The figure of the scribe is much more realistic, with a wrinkled stomach.
Khafre is shown in perfect shape and is idealized.
Khafre is shown wearing the symbols of the pharaoh, such as the cobra headdress, false beard, and kilt.
The scribe is shown with a stylus and papyrus, symbolizing intelligence.
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