The Stele of Amenemhat I dates back to c.1938-1908 BCE. Instantly when I saw this painted limestone, even before reading what it was really about, I saw a whole dramatic seen in my mind. The colors, the action actually being depicted in the picture, put a vibe out and got me thinking. Plus I watch a lot of dramatic soaps/TV shows such as Desperate Housewives, used to watch Days of our Lives with my mom when I was younger, watched OC when it was running, the list goes on. So, the scene I made up in my head when I saw the picture was that the woman on the far right is heartbroken. She has been working so hard (the items next to her stacked up represents things she had been doing) and she in general is being used by her friend (the girl to the far left) to get closer to her brother. However, the brother doesn't even want to be with his sister's friend, he has found his life (the gentleman to the right of him). I know that this little scene I made up is no where near what it is actually meaning to depict but for the sake of the undirected blog I thought I would share my thoughts on the picture. I will end with what the picture actually means so there is no confusion, it's showing a family at dinner with linked arms to preserve their prayers to the God Osiris.
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