Ancient Egyptian Sculpture.

Art, for the Egyptians, was not really regarded as how we interpret art today. Their art works were usually made or built for a purpose, and, more often than not, a religious purpose. It was highly symbolic, as opposed to just using art to express one's self or his feelings. Egypt's ancient religion or Egyptian mythology greatly influenced their art. Most of the artworks were offered or built to glorify and praise their gods. And …

…made of clay, metal, ivory, wood and stone. The most abundant was the stone sculptures. The stones used varied in color and hardness. Some examples would be limestone, sandstone, quartzite, granite and others. Ancient Egyptian sculptures were made not for the sake of art, but were made to symbolize and represent their beliefs and religion. They gave much importance to their beliefs; as a result, it shaped their lifestyle, practices and culture as a whole.