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Satirical Imagery Of The Ramesside Period: A Socio-Historical Narrative, Keely A. Wardyn
Satirical Imagery Of The Ramesside Period: A Socio-Historical Narrative, Keely A. Wardyn
Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato
During a short period in New Kingdom Egypt (c. 1550-1070 BCE) artwork of an interesting nature was created in a small workers’ village called Deir el-Medina. These artworks often feature animals with human characteristics: mice dress as noblewomen, foxes play lutes, cats are geese herdsmen, and lions play board games. Satirical drawings, as they are referred to, were created by the craftsmen who decorated the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. These drawings poke fun at the rigid and formal decoration of imperial spaces. However, these artworks were more than comic relief for the artists; they also reflect the …