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Images of the King, Picture3, Depictions of the king as a figurehead, A…

- - - - Darius is acknowledges as a powerful ruler in Egypt. What lands does he rule over there? (HINT: kingship)
        
        Darius was known as uniting and binding both the Upper and Lower parts of Egypt, this is supported as on the statue he is depicted with a lotus flower and papyrus which represent the two lands and by holding both it is a motif of unity. This reveals that Darius had strong values of kingship and believed that his empire must be united
        
        "To you is given all power, stability, all health and gladness of heart. All lands of the plains and of the mountains are reunited under your sandals. To you is given Upper and Lower Egypt, who offer their adoration to your beautiful face, like unto the god Ra, in eternity." - inscription of the God of The Nile, Hapi (featured on his breast)
    - - the block at the base of the statue is decorated with 24 figures that each represent the 24 subject nations, each figure is an original design meaning they can be easily identified to their region. The figures are depicted holding their hands up, this is symbolic of supporting the King.