spiritsdancinginthenight: The rigid sculptures and drawings were made with a spiritual function in m
spiritsdancinginthenight: The rigid sculptures and drawings were made with a spiritual function in mind. The nose could breathe, the mouth could breathe and even eat or drink the offerings presented, as well as speak the prayers being written, the eyes could see, and so on…This is also a reason why the famous Egyptian style of drawing figures in profile existed, as with the body in profile all features of the face (with one oversized all-seeing eye) and limbs could be on view for the spirit of the dead to latch on to and use.This explains why some specific rulers or elite class may have their noses or mouths chiselled out upon walls and statues. Even the names of the deceased may also meet the same chiselled fate if the living sought to seek harm upon the dead. -- source link
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