Question

what do the lines " tell that its sculptor well those passions read

which yet survived stamped on these lifeless things " mean??

Answer 1

It means that the sculptor made a live statue of Ozymandias as he read his expression of sneer and cold command and carved them with perfection on the statue.

Answer 2

Answer :

This question is based on the poem 'Ozymandias' by P.B. Shelley.

The lines "tell that its sculptor well those passions read,  which yet survived stamped on these lifeless things" means that the sculptor who sculpted the statue of Ozymandias was very skilled as he managed to perfectly portray the arrogance, haughtiness and coldness of the ruthless and mighty ruler.