Question

A relief sculpture of an Egyptian woman with her hands on a man's shoulders. The man is embracing another man.
This relief sculpture was intended to show _________________
a.
the strength the of Egyptian ruler Amenemhat I.
b.
ordinary people in everyday life.
c.
the unification and cooperation of the rulers of Lower and Upper Egypt.
d.
the celebration of the building of the Pyramids of Giza.

Answer 1

c. the unification and cooperation of the rulers of Lower and Upper Egypt.

Explanation: Egyptian reliefs often use paired figures (including a female personification) flanking or embracing a ruler to symbolize the political and spiritual unity of Upper and Lower Egypt.