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...th two sidelocks and elaborate funerary jewelry of her era. Hennetawy's tomb is symmetric and relatively balanced out. There is use of foreshortening in her feet and face. One can tell that this work of art is Egyptian. Her arms are crossed, and her eyes enlarged in accordance with all Egyptian coffins. One might overlook that the whole coffin is engulfed in hiractic writing, soundly designating it as "Egyptian". Some lines of hiratic writing read, "Beginning of the instructions"(Coffin), which is the traditional opening formula for "didactic writings"(Coffin), reflecting its relationship in appearing Egyptian. The purpose of the coffin is no secret. The Egyptians believed in the "Ka". The objective of the coffin was to provide a body for the deceased. Many beliefs are represented in her coffin. As stated above, Egyptians believed in the afterlife. Many gods on the coffin can be seen, and so one can assume that Egyptians were polytheistic. One should realize that the fact that Hennetawy was a woman is notable. The Egyptians must have had some respect towards women, in order to make one a coffin. One is filled with awe after looking at this piece of art. It is amazing to see a huge, golden, tomb staring into space with big black eyes, watching over everything. The second pertinent piece of art was not considered "art" at all. The Krater with Lid: The Judgement of Paris was in essence a wine jug. Its purpose was strictly utilitarian. There is a key "belief" that the krater exhibits, and is religious in nature. One can tell that that the Greeks were polytheistic, in that Paris is running from three Greek gods (Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite). The krater was made in ca. 460 B.C., and so belongs to t...