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4.6: Seated Scribe

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    Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker provide a description, historical perspective, and analysis of The Seated Scribe.

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    The link to this video is provided at the bottom of this page.

    The Seated Scribe​, c. 2620–2500 BCE, c. fourth Dynasty, Old Kingdom, painted limestone with rock crystal, magnesite, and copper/arsenic inlay for the eyes and wood for the nipples, found in Saqqara (Musée du Louvre, Paris).

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    • Old Kingdom: Seated Scribe. Authored by: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Provided by: Khan Academy. Located at: www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/egypt-art/predynastic-old-kingdom/v/the-seated-scribe-c-2620-2500-b-c-e. License: CC BY-NC-SA: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike

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