species such as the Serendib Scops Owl are present. Mammals likely to be seen are Grizzled Indian and Layard’s Striped Squirrel. The southern race of the endemic Purple-faced Leaf Monkey can also be seen. Endemic lizards seen include the Rough-nosed Horned and Hump-nosed Lizard. Butterflies include Tree Nymphs and Commanders. The Gal Karandha (Humboldtia laurifolia) is common. It has hollow stems in which ants live‚ an example of a symbiotic relationship. …………………………………………………………….. The second largest
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very much as if they were the same one that was just twisted and turned‚ and shrunk and enlarged to make a full wing. The faces were designed very traditionally. There is a slight archaic smile on both the creatures faces. They are both wearing a horned hat that was common for gods and kings to be shown wearing. The faces are the quintessential faces for all ancient near east artwork. They were designed with a total of five legs. This does not mean that the animal has five legs but people from the
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nature. For instance the very first paragraph starts with an extensive sentence that flows with imagery. “When the great horned [owl] is in the trees its razor-tipped toes rasp the limb‚ flakes of bark fall through the air and land on my shoulders while I look up at it and listen to the heavy‚ crisp‚ breathy snapping of its hooked beak.” Oliver is describing to us the great horned owl and what looks like in its surroundings. Instead of just saying that the owl has a beak with white feathers she goes
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authority is the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin. This was made to commemorate King Naram-Sin for his defeat of Lullubi. The King stands alone at the top‚ taller than everyone else. This shows that he is more powerful than anyone else. The King also wears a horned helmet that shows godliness. Celestial bodies shine upon him also showing him as a deity. His troops are lined up behind him in an orderly fashion‚ showing his control and also the discipline and organization of his forces. He and his army have
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leaders use art to convey their power. The detailing of the stone shows Naram-Sin leading his army up a mountain‚ as stands alone and taller than the rest of his men. The enemies are shown as dead or begging for mercy. Naram-Sin is depicted wearing a horned helmet‚ which signifies divinity. This is also the first time that a king has appeared as a god in Mesopotamian art. Lastly‚ the stele shows 3 stars shining above the top of the mountain‚ which are meant to shine on Naram-Sin’s
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And‚ as Kripke’s arguments against the descriptive theory of names supposedly shows‚ descriptions are not enough to track individuals across possible worlds. So while there may be creatures in other possible worlds fitting the description of a one-horned horse with magical powers‚ this description is insufficient for determining whether a certain animal is a particular species or not. In other words‚ many different species with many different internal structures could have satisfied the external appearances
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Jonkonnu in Jamaica. A dying tradition or a vibrant practice. According to Pamela and Martin Mordecai‚ they opined that culture is referred to “whatever traditions‚ beliefs‚ customs‚ and creative activities characterize a given community.” Every group has its own specific culture‚ its own way of seeing‚ doing and making its own traditions. Jonkunnu is a Jamaican traditional dance of African origin. Cheryl Ryman postulated that Jonkonnu linked music and dance‚ mime and symbols as the
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ancient serpent called the devil‚ or Satan‚ who leads the whole world astray.” (Rev. 12:9) This is reminiscent of the serpent in the Garden of Eden who led the world astray when he deceived Adam and Eve. In his commentary on Revelation‚ Beale confirms this‚ saying “The dragon is now described as the serpent of old‚ that is‚ the serpent of Gen. 3:1‚ 14.” (Beale 430) Stefanovic agrees with Beale‚ saying “he is the ancient serpent. This is the allusion to Genesis 3‚ where through the serpent Satan deceived
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Giraffes with mutated horns are environmentally selected for subsequent generations. In other words‚ giraffes with the mutated horns gene succeed in the environment (the more ‘fit’) and pass the gene onto offspring which starts a new generation of horned
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Indus Valley Civilization. The earliest traces of civilization in the Indian subcontinent are to be found in places along‚ or close‚ to the Indus river. Excavations first conducted in 1921-22‚ in the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro‚ both now in Pakistan‚ pointed to a highly complex civilization that first developed some 4‚500-5‚000 years ago‚ and subsequent archaeological and historical research has now furnished us with a more detailed picture of the Indus Valley Civilization and its
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