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The Royal Acquaintances Memi And Sabu

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In this essay, I will compare and contrast two sculptures:

“The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu” and the “Statue of Gudea”

“The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu” is made from limestone and paint. The figures overall are well carved and well formed, their figures being independent of the stone medium. The clothes and hair are simple and stylized, doubtlessly part of the cultural style and having specific cultural attributes. The figure’s faces are very similar to one another, giving me the impression that this is more representational of man and woman, rather than a realistic depiction of two specific people. The two figures are well balanced, with the limestone giving the piece a soft, light feel, creating a sense of harmony and cooperation …show more content…

The figure is well carved and balanced. This piece also has stylized clothing and headdress. The face is very detailed, with distinctive features, which looks to me like a specific person. This piece is dark and smooth, very well balanced with both halves of the figure almost perfectly mirrored. There is writing integrated into his clothing. The hands are clasped and eyes pointing front, a stance with cultural significance, but it also adds a sense of depth and intensity to the piece.

According to the description of “The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu” this statue is most likely representing a husband and wife, and would have been used in a private tomb. This statue also has an unusual pose, so it may be a unique piece with no other quite like it. The only way we know the identities of the individuals is by the writing at the bottom of the statue. This statue was private and had obvious personal significance to the owners.

“Statue of Gudea” represents a specific ruler who commissioned the statue of himself for the purposes of public display, and this was one of many statues he made for the same purpose. We know who Gudea is and what he has done because the writing on the statue clearly tells us

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