
Egypt is synonymous to mysticism. Mysticism in its culture, the rich history, art, traditions… Egyptians were quite religious and worshiped their Pharaohs and Queens. They were firm believers in life after death and assumed that the spirits of these powerful people must be kept appeased. Thus statues were made from stone blocks to instill the soul or spirit within. Since these statues were symbolic, only the images of powerful people were deemed esteemed enough to be created and recreated.
Artisans had to adhere to various restrictions while creating an Egyptian statue e.g. he could carve the statue in only three poses i.e. either sitting, kneeling or standing. Yet another typical characteristic of these statues is the dimensional aspect i.e. most statues have a cubic domain. Also, the sculpture was made to look very upfront as though the figure is in deep thought and staring straight ahead. Most Egyptian statues are very similar to each other in terms of position, size, demeanor etc.
Be it at home, in office, 5-star hotels, restaurants etc. these popular statues ornate each corner with a similar alluring aura. They weave a historical ambiance around them as though sharing their life story to the people in the same room.