» Notice the different types of stones used to represent deities in this gallery. They all deteriorate at different rates, depicting each god in a different state of disrepair. Some are fully present; others are missing noses or arms. How does this affect the impact a sculpture of a powerful figure has on its viewer?

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Notice the different types of stones used to represent deities in this gallery. They all deteriorate at different rates, depicting each god in a different state of disrepair. Some are fully present; others are missing noses or arms. How does this affect the impact a sculpture of a powerful figure has on its viewer?

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