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Artist Unknown
270–250 BCE
Marble
MET Museum

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/257603?deptids=13&amp;ao=on&amp;ft=queen&amp;offset=0&amp;rpp=40&amp;pos=1

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Enthroned Queen and Prince Surrounded by Musicians

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Enthroned Queen and Prince Surrounded by Musicians

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Artist Unknown
early 19th century
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
MET Museum

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/453285?deptids=14&amp;ao=on&amp;ft=queen&amp;offset=0&amp;rpp=40&amp;pos=2

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Artist Unknown
2465–2323 B.C.
Painted limestone
MFA Boston

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/137139/pair-statue-of-ptahkhenuwy-and-his-wife?ctx=eeabf9cf-2c24-4971-a07f-abcb530ee092&idx=8

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For my virtual mini-exhibition, I have chosen the theme of "Women of Power in the Ancient World". Through this theme, I aim to explore how women in different cultures and time periods held positions of power and influence, and how their representation in art and material culture reflects their status and roles in society.

The three artworks that I have chosen are:

1. Enthroned Queen and Prince Surrounded by Musicians, early 19th century, Iran

2. Pair statue of Ptahkhenuwy and his wife, 2465–2323 B.C., Egypt

3. Marble head of a Ptolemaic queen, ca. 270–250 BCE, Greek

Each of these artworks depicts a woman in a position of power and influence, albeit in different ways. Enthroned Queen and Prince Surrounded by Musicians from Iran represent a female ruler or deity, as evidenced by her surrounding subordinates and her unique and royal clothing. Pair statue of Ptahkhenuwy and his wife portrays a couple, but the woman is depicted as equal to the man, with her hand resting on his shoulder and her gaze looking directly at the viewer. Finally, despite the absence of the covering that originally hid the top and back of the head, Marble head of a Ptolemaic queen exudes a sense of sovereign calm and authority.

One of the three artworks, Pair statue of Ptahkhenuwy and his wife, comes from ancient Egypt, while the other two come from Greek and Islamic cultures. Despite the differences in time and place, all three artworks share a common thread of depicting women in positions of power and influence, challenging traditional gender roles and stereotypes.

Through this mini-exhibition, viewers will gain an appreciation for the varied and complex roles that women have played in different societies throughout history, and how these roles have been depicted in art and material culture. The artworks also highlight the importance of representation and how it can influence societal norms and values.