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Compare And Contrast Egypt And Indus River Valley

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The civilizations from ancient Egypt and the Indus River Valley were highly complex and successful for thousands of years. Ancient Egypt was located in Northeastern Africa and was mainly comprised of dry desert. The Indus River Valley civilization was located in present day India and Pakistan. The geography of the Indus River Valley was very similar to that of Egypt, containing some farm land that is surrounded by desert. Both civilizations were dependent and influenced by nearby water sources, like the Nile(Egypt) and Ghaggar-Hakra(India and Pakistan) rivers. Ancient Egyptian society was very structured having defined classes along with a Pharaoh who was the supreme ruler. This differed from the society of the Indus River Valley Civilization …show more content…

Most Egyptian architecture consist of temples and tombs, this differs from the architecture of the IRVC that consist mainly of residential areas and public baths. Egyptian architecture was usually religious in nature and meant to commemorate the deceased or pay respect to the gods. Although baths were believed to be used for religious purposes, most IRVC architecture was for everyday use and was not religious in nature. Egyptian Architecture was more grand and monumental than architecture form the IRVC because of it’s religious and spiritual …show more content…

She is very detailed and realistic having slight folds under her eyes and chin as well as slightly sunken cheeks. The negative space between her head and shoulders also adds to the naturalistic feel of the piece. The Priest-King Statue is a statue from the IRVC depicting a supposed priest-king who is speculated to have been the ruler of Mohenjo-Daro. The the lack of detail and the highly stylized ears and eyes contribute to the unrealistic quality of the statue. The highly detailed and realistic nature of the Bust of Nefertiti contrast with the distinctly stylized and unrealistic traits of the Priest-King

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