The Egyptian sculpture The Seated Scribe is:
a. depicted as a heroic figure, because the act of writing immortalizes the subject
b. shown as tired and weary, because writing is exhausting and draining
c. dressed as a member of the upper class, because only aristocrats were taught to read and write
d. illustrated as sedentary, because the lifestyle of a writer is one of long hours spent sitting still
Ans: d. illustrated as sedentary, because the lifestyle of a writer is one of long hours spent sitting still
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