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res in which they represent-ed it. They permitted no variation in aughtrelating to the gods, for when man was invoking these, hismost insignificant acts and attitudes had their importance. Tocarry out his work to perfection, the artist should have de-composed the slightest gestures of the celebrant… … pu; .(ji.—i>f )T(;.s-coi.- UMN OK KA-KN-USKR(Museum, Cairo).(Phot. E. Brugsch.) MEMPHITE ART critical moment when the act was accomplished which procluccdthe maximum effect. In earlier ages, the chief or king himselflassoed the almost wild bull in the fields for sacrifice (Fig. 91). 1 •^^.^ FIG.…
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