His very first project in the temple was to continue to decorate a gateway that had been begun during the reign of his father. The carvings on the decorated gateway showed the worshipping of the sun god Re-Horakhti which will be called Aten later. These carvings was the first indication historians have that Amenhotep IV was creating a new god. The new god Aten had been gaining popularity during his father’s reign. At the third year of his reign
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For thousands of years‚ the major factors influencing a developing society are things like religion‚ government‚ and art. When people study history‚ art does not seem to play such an important role. However‚ art helps us understand how a society feels‚ thinks‚ and looks at the surroundings which in they live. Ecclesiastical art‚ commonly known as Christian art‚ dates back to the first and second centuries. The first influences of Christian art were believed to be Roman in nature. Many historians
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The Craft of Gourds The purpose of this research paper is to inform the reader about the wonders of the gourd. It is meant to inform on these topics. First‚ what is a gourd? Second‚ the history of the gourd. Third‚ The different methods of decorating gourds across a variety of cultures. Fifth‚ the process of creating your own decorated gourd or gourd birdhouse. Sixth‚ gourds in contemporary culture. What is a Gourd? In The Garden of Gourds‚ botanist L.H. Bailey wrote a very broad definition…” Members
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Ancient Egyptians had a strong belief in preserving the body for the afterlife in hopes of achieving immortality. Part of this preservation was to protect and identify the body by painting or carving pictures‚ hieroglyphics‚ and symbols on the coffin. One very good example of this is represented by the ‘Mummy of Irethorrou in Coffin.’ This coffin‚ made of wood with polychrome‚ is adorned with hieroglyphics‚ symbols‚ and a portrait of the Egyptian priest. It was found in a cemetery in Akhmim‚ and
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The initial decline of the middle ages laid between 1420 and stretched to 1470. During that time was the disastrous bubonic plague‚ also known as the black death‚ and other factors dragging the time longer after the plague even released it’s solid grasp on the world. Nearly seven thousand people died per day in Cairo‚ Egypt. The entire world was impacted by this time period‚ leaving no room for any group‚ social place‚ or country safe‚ save for very few. As for example‚ some German villages were
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The Byzantine Empire was one of the leading civilizations in the world. In 324‚ Constantine‚ the first Christian emperor‚ became the single ruler of the Roman Empire. He set up his Eastern headquarters at the ancient Greek colony of Byzantium in 330. This city‚ later renamed Constantinople‚ was also known as "new Rome." It became the capital of the Byzantines after the Roman Empire was divided. The empire made a significant impact on several civilizations with its use of the Greek language and education
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rough terrain. If they hadn’t gently sloped them through the hillsides‚ then the steep and bumpy roads would not be travelable. To make it so that the roads were easily navigable‚ the Papas would stand large stones up with carvings on the sides of them next to the road. These carvings would tell the travelers how far the distance is from the stone to the nearest town or city. This is very similar to today’s mile marker signs. At the crossroads‚ the Papas would place a small stone at the core of the road
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Art is a complicated subject in the archaeological record because of how inherently vague the definition of art is. There are various ways and mediums in which to express creativity‚ making it difficult to interpret the different forms‚ or to understand and deduce the meaning or reasoning behind it‚ especially before the invention of writing and throughout various extinct cultures. There is also a problem in interpreting artistic expressions of the past based on the classifications and aesthetics
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e: My Bedroom Well‚ I will try to describe my bedroom‚ although it’s a little bit difficult because it’s a bit chaotic. The first thing you notice when you enter in my room is that is very disorganized. There’s no order‚ I can say that everything has its place in the middle of chaos. To begin‚ the door lock is broken. When you finally enter at the room‚ you can see on the left side of a wall built in wardrobes. There’s where I keep all my clothes. The desk is long and narrow‚ and it has got
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differences in their architectural style‚ both historical sites are similar in terms of wall decoration. Angkor Wat is known for the bas-reliefs‚ which are symbolic carvings on the wall of the temple that occupied half of the 35 years that Angkor took to build (“Ancient Mega Structure”: Angkor Wat‚ 2008; Angkor National Geographic‚ 2014). These carvings show more than just Khmer art and culture‚ detailed stories and legends are told such the
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