As a follow up to your viewing of Menkaure and a Queen, I suggest reading this short article about the way the royal couple are depicted. There are details about the way the queen was sculpted/dressed that help us understand Egypt's view of women in society. This was a topic that I wasn't certain about when it came up in the PowerPoint. This website is a great resource for a more thorough look a the pieces we study.

http://arthistoryresources.net/menkaure/menkauredescription.html