Khafre and Menkaure and a Queen are both sculpted likenesses that __________.
A)ensured the preservation of the ka of the deceased in the afterlife
B)correspond to the Egyptian convention of depicting royalty in composite pose
C)were displayed in public in order to commemorate the rulers
D)represent the stylistic shifts from stylization to naturalism during the New Kingdom

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The sculpted likenesses of Khafre and Menkaure and a Queen were intended to ensure the preservation of the ka (life force) of the deceased in the afterlife. This was a crucial aspect of ancient Egyptian religion and funerary practices. The sculptures were placed in the tombs of the deceased rulers and were believed to serve as vessels for their spirits to inhabit in the afterlife. The sculptures were also meant to be worshipped and cared for by the living relatives of the deceased, as a way of maintaining the connection between the living and the dead.

Khafre and Menkaure and a Queen Are Both Sculpted Likenesses