Explain the purpose and symbolism in Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt
What will be an ideal response?
Essay responses should include these points:
The conventional style is shown in the relief.
Ti is shown in twisted perspective, while the hunters are more realistic.
Supervising hippopotamus hunts was a duty of court officials like Ti.
Seth, the god of darkness, was often symbolized as a hippo.
The tomb depiction documents the valor of the deceased and symbolized the triumph of good over evil.
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