THEME OF RELIGION -TUTANKHAMUN’S MASK AND MASK OF AGAMEMNON
Tutankhamun’s Mask (Egypt –Cairo Museum)
Tutankhamun mask is among the famous artwork object known in the world. It was revealed in 1925 by Howard Carter in Egypt, particularly in Grave KV62, in the valley of monarchs. Currently, the Tutankhamun mask is kept in the Cairo arts center in Egypt. It is made of solid gold, and its weight is equivalent to 11 kgs. [1]This mask was used as a quintessential image in the Tutankhamun tomb, and it was known as the best art object in Egypt. The cover is 52 centimeters tall, 39.3 centimeters wide, and 49 cm deep. It was created from two layers of gold of high-karat. It was revealed that the Tutankhamun mask comprises two gold of allows, lighter karat shades for its face and neck. It also has a karat gold that is used to cover the other parts of the mask. The face of this mask presents the image of a pharaoh wearing a head cloth that is topped with a royal symbol of the cobra and vulture that symbolize the rules of Tutankhamun used in Lower and Upper Egypt. The ears of the objects hold earnings that seem to be reserved for queens and children in surviving ancient Egypt.
The theme of Religion in Tutankhamun’s Mask
Howard carter claim that there was a need to seal the doors of Egypt as a way of securing many citizens. Opening the doors would blot out centuries as well as standing against the King’s presence, who had ruled for 300 years. Howard felt that his platform was a stranger mixture that led to the trembling hand and the stacking of the movement.
He claims that he saw a large golden shrine made of gold before reaching the burial of the dead King. The rich wondrous awaited made them believe that their good fortunes were discovered, and the tomb of the pharaoh remained intact with no one allowed to touch it for thousands of years. During the era of the press and the radio news, the discovery created an awareness of how Egypt swept the entire world. It also portrayed the kind acts that were associated with King Tut.
King of Tutankhamen ruled for more than ten years until he died. Christian were encouraged to obey their leaders, do things as their leaders say. Christians were also encouraged to give their leaders spiritual support. Leaders as well had their spiritual fathers who stood with them during their leadership period. As a result, most of the leaders ruled faithful, and they worked closely with other religious members and the entire nation. The leadership of Tutankhamun was highly appreciated for bringing new reforms in Christianity from his father, Pharaoh Akhenaten. In Christianity culture, Tutankhamun’s mask was to be reserved to remind Christians what was expected for them and the actions they should consider even in their leadership regime. [2]The genetic testing of Tutankhamun verified that the grandson of Pharaoh II, together with the son of Akhenaten, played a controversial role in the dynasty of Egypt in the new kingdom that took place between 1550-1295 BC. Akhenaten upended the old centuries of religion intending to favor the worship department conducted by Single deity.
The ‘god Atene `moved the religious of Egypt from Thebes’s capital to the city of Amara. Generally, the Tutankhamun’s Mask is retained to date to remind the Christian of their roles and the duties they should play in ensuring that the leadership is conducted effectively. Second, Tutankhamun’s mask is reserved to date to remind the current generation of the events that happened in the 19th century. It is also preserved for the future generation to learn about the events that occurred wand, and they involved Christians in making a successful leadership.
Mask of Agamemnon (Greek site)
Agamemnon’s mask is an ancient Greek site mask that was revealed by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876. It is a gold funeral mask, and it was presented in the National Archaeological Arts center of Athens. After exploring this mask, Heinrich believed that Mycenaean’s body was the King of Agamemnon. Modern archaeological research suggested that the cover was used in the period of Legendary during the Trojan Battle, which took place about 400 years ago. It is among the five masks discovered in royal shaft graves in Mycenae. The mask was covered with gold, and it was mostly used in funeral. The quantities and the gold that was used in this object indicated honor, prosperity, and status. [3]
Schliemann named Agamemnon mask after the legendary Greek King of homes of Liliad. This mask was one of the most award-winning discoveries that took place since the Mycenaean ancient.
To date, it is best known because of Schliemann, who found royal tombs of Mycenae. It was created from a single thick gold sheet, heated and later hammered against the wooden background that had a comprehensive, sharp tool. The mask of Agamemnon is kept in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens for the future generation to view and read more about the cover.
The theme of the religion in Mask of Agamemnon
Different people had different beliefs and perspectives concerning the Mask of Agamemnon. Some believed that such a mask was supposed to be used in essential events like ceremonies. Others thought they were supposed to be kept in a safe place where people could view and learn more about them. The mask of Agamemnon was used in a death ceremony. The cover was believed to belong to Mycenaean, the King of Agamemnon. Many religious leaders find it necessary to be reserved in a safe place for many people to be learning about his history and the contribution he made in Christianity and for the nation at massive.
The mask was used to present the features of the deceased as a way of honoring him as well as establishing the relationship between real life and the holy word. Sometimes the mask was used to force the dead person to depart from the spirit world and make his spirit live with his loved once. It was also meant to protect the deceased person from being frightened by visions of evil. [4]Usually, in Christian cultures, many believe that when a person dies, he will have another life after our creator conducts the judgment. The mask was meant to make Christian remember the kind acts he did while he was still alive. Christians believe that religions should be holy, sanctified, absolute, divine, Godly, and one should be reveled in what is happening. They believe there is a life after death to only those who deed the right action while they were on the earth. During the era of Mycenaean, the King of Agamemnon, the leaders could tell their Gods’ attitudes concerning the behavior of the Christians.[5]
Conclusion
In conclusion, the essay was exciting and very much participative. We learned more about Tutankhamun’s Mask and Mask of Agamemnon artwork objects from Egypt and Greek sites, respectively. The museums where the two objects are kept were beautiful because it consists of many artworks that future generations will come to learn about. In the essay, we have learned that the theme of religion was applied differently in the two objects and the views of people concerning the two objects. We also learned about the two people that were presented by the two masks, their leadership, their relationship and contributions in religion, and finally, their death. To date, the two covers are preserved in museums to let the coming generation know what happened in the 18th and 19th centuries. Generally, the work was exciting because I got a chance to visit different museums, see different artwork, and appreciate the excellent work that artists are doing. This was the best experience in my academic life, and I am hoping to learn more and gather more information through academics.
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[1] Phelps, Danielle O. “The Postmortem Agency of Tutankhamun (ca. 1336-1327 BCE).”
Distant Worlds Journal 4 (2020): 137-153.
[2] Barry, Marie Porterfield. “Lesson 05: Ideal Beauty in the Ancient World.” (2020).
[3] Demakopoulou, Katie. “Behind the mask of Agamemnon-The case for authenticity-Why Calder and Traill are wrong.” Archaeology 52, no. 4 (1999): 57-58.
[4] Holland, Peter. “Mask and persona: Creating the bard for burdock.” Persona Studies 5, no. 2 (2020): 9-22.
[5] Lazzari, Margaret. Exploring Art: A Global, Thematic Approach, Revised 5th ed.