The statue of Menkaure and his queen has influenced Egyptian culture by emphasizing the pharaoh's power and playing a role in the Egyptian afterlife. Egyptian art has inspired many Greek artists to create works of art that relate to Greek culture. It has also inspired the Greeks to create a new style of art that focuses on human achievement, called humanism. One of the essential artworks that emphasizes idealism and humanism is the Spearer Bearer, Achilles. The statues of Menkaure and his queen and the Spearer Bearer, Achilles share more differences than similarities. The statues differ in subject matter, style, purpose, and religious beliefs.
For instance, the statue of Menkaure and his Queen depicts Pharoah Menkaure standing next to his queen. The statue has Menkaure and his queen facing viewers and is carved in the front. The back of the statue remains untouched. Menkaure is stylized in a stiff position with his left foot in front of his right foot. This symbolizes the Pharaoh’s power and his right to rule over Egypt. Menkaure's arms are placed by his sides, which is a stylistic feature. The pharaoh’s position reveals his social rank. Menkaure wears a kilt, a headdress, and a
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The statue of Menkaure and his queen was found near a temple. The statue was made of schist stone to be long-lasting and to last for many years after it died. The statue was a ka statue that served a purpose in the afterlife of the pharaoh. Offerings were brought by priests to the statue to bring nourishment to the pharaoh in the afterlife. The Egyptians believed this was a form of nourishment for the pharaoh after he was deceased. They also believed this would help the pharaoh survive in the afterlife. The purpose of the backside of the statue not being carved was to serve the purpose of being placed in a temple for worship and to receive