Sacred Building/Sculptures and their Ritualistic Functions

Throughout history man has created great marvels, in present day most great sculptures and buildings serve little to no underlying function than most the most obvious. However, looking back into history we will find that almost every great marvel served and exact purpose, whether it be for placing the dead, worship for the living, or even performing rituals. Some of my favorite ancient sacred standing structures are Stonehenge as well as The Tomb of Djehuty (TT110).

The Tomb of Djehuty (TT110) also known as the Tomb of Djehutihotep happens to be one of many great buildings of Ancient Egypt still standing today. Djehutihotep translates to “Thoth is satisfied”. Djehuty was a Nomarch of the fifteenth nomos of Upper Egypt …show more content…
Like most Egyptian tombs Djehuty’s served the main purpose of artistically displaying the outstanding life of he who was mummified within. Too many archeologists however, this specific tomb serves an even greater more special purpose. Something that separates the Tomb of Djehuty from the other tombs of Egypt are the rare hieroglyphs or “the famous scene” depicting a huge monolithic statue being transported from the quarries. It’s described as made of alabaster and thirteen cubits high (6.5 yards). Which to scholars provides evidence of simple but effective methods of transportation in the world of Ancient Egypt. This tomb illustrates a sort of rite of passage for the Egyptians of power, displaying an instruction manual of just how they performed these rights with such great pieces of stone made into even greater sculptures. An in-depth description of the hieroglyph; in front of the statue is