1. Compare/Contrast de Beaufort
Group Project #2
1. Old Kingdom Images from the mastaba of Ti do not appear significantly different from New Kingdom images from
the Tomb of Nebamun. This attests to the remarkable stability of Egyptian civilization and the resiliency of their
cultural memes. Subtle differences do exist, however, and I would like you to locate as many of them as you can.
A. Indicate what has remained unchanged, and is still shared by the two works. As always BE AS
SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE. (You must list 3 similarities and write 2 complete sentence explaining each one.)
B. Indicate what has changed, and how the two works diverge.
As always BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE. (You must list 2 differences and write 2 complete sentences
explaining each one.)
C. Characterize the primary cultural differences between the New and Old Kingdom as you have come to
understand through your studies. As always BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE. (You must list 2 differences
and write 2 complete sentences for each one.)
Fowling scene, from the tomb of Nebamun, Thebes, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1400–1350 BCE. Fresco on dry plaster,. 2’ 8” high.
British Museum, London.
Ti watching a hippopotamus hunt, relief in the mastaba of Ti, Saqqara, Egypt, Fifth Dynasty, ca. 2450–2350 BCE. Painted
limestone, 4’ high.

2. 2. CHANGE/STABILITY
Egyptian culture remained virtually unchanged artistically/culturally for 2500 years. Our culture seems to change
significantly ever year!
A. Make a list of things that have changed in the last 10 years including items from these categories:
Culture (music, art, fashion etc)
(3 items)
Government
(3 items)
Society (race, gender, etc)
(3 items)
B. Make a list of things that have stayed the same in the last 10 years including items from these
categories:
Culture (music, art, fashion etc)
(3 items)
Government
(3 items)
Society (race, gender, etc)
(3 items)
3. Is change always good?
A. Explain how some of the changes from 2A represent positive developments.
(2 sentences)
B. Explain how some of the changes from 2A represent negative developments.
(2 sentences)
4. What should remain the same ?
Explain how some of the listed items in 2B are good and should remain the same.
(2 sentences)
As always BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE.
100 points total.