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Abstract
Egyptian art was originally created for religious and magical purposes. Its symbols and functions reveal the Egyptians’ beliefs about the world and their attempts to understand and relate to it. In the Egyptian social and religious context, works of art played a practical role, whose straightforward physicality is not easy for the modern viewer to realize.
Throughout the History of Art, the Symbolic use of gestures is among the most fascinating and important aspects of the Symbolism inherent in ancient Egyptian art. But it is also one of the most complex aspects and one which requires careful study. According to RICHARD H. WILKINSON we can define gestures as specifically prescribed individual movements, stances, or poses which may be used as part of a
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