Monumental Figure is an open form sculpture made out of a solid piece of limestone. It is from Maya culture and it was found in Mexico. The Chakh was originally from the Puuc hills of Yucatan and it was probably part of a royal court building. Where it looked straight at everybody who entered the building. It has been dated back to the 9th century. Its dimensions are H. 214 x W. 50.8 x 61cm. It is classified as a stone sculpture and it was purchased in 1966 by Harris Brisbane Dick fund. The sculpture
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Lamzabi Abdenbi Professor Lynette Leidner ENGL 1213 12 Dec 14 Essay #4 Father and Son In the short story “My Son the Marine” by Frank Schaeffer‚ There are many points that the author is trying to display through the rhetorical device pathos and ethos. He uses pathos to put a human face on the subject of loved ones going off to the military‚ and the hardships the family goes through due to this decision. He uses ethos to display his attitude from
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helped in the medical field to create antibiotics. The author‚ Dorothy H. Crawford is Professor of Medical Microbiology and Assistant Principal for the Public Understanding of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. She is also the author of The Invisible Enemy: A Natural History of Viruses‚ and she was awarded an OBE in 2005 for services to medicine and higher education. Microbes existed on earth far before humans‚ and since
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Jasmine’s Father By Paul Tan It’s such an irony. I had always thought that marriage for my only child Jasmine was a given. As with all my other siblings‚ marriage was not only to ensure one’s continued progeny‚ it was protection against censure and unwanted speculation. Most importantly‚ it was the best safeguard against loneliness‚ especially in one’s twilight years. Jasmine today is still single at thirty-five‚ living it up in Vancouver where she migrated. From what she tells me‚ her calendar
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My father is one of the most important and respected people in my life. He made a big impact not only on me‚ but on our entire family. He has worked so hard his entire life to ensure that we have everything we need and don’t lack anything. He has taught me important values that I apply in my everyday life. He is my hero and the pillar that keeps our family strong. Single handedly he ensures we have everything we need and are comfortable. We normally have family meetings where we are supposed to
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However‚ some nkisi can be made from pottery or vessels (Harris).These power figures are made by the Kongo people or Yombe who live in the area that has began to be known as the Democratic Republic of Congo (“Power Figure”). While there no certain beginning of construction date has ever been set‚ Europeans have “encountered” these power figures “during expeditions to the Congo as early as the 15th century” (Harris). These figures have continued to be constructed through time even to the late 19th century
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Explore Fertility Figures from the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages By Jareema Moore Art 1100 B March 4‚ 2017 Fertility Figures are thought to be icons and may have been used for security and success. Another theory is that the fertility figures may have been goddesses. Some of the earliest figures are found in the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages. The Paleolithic era is speculated to have occurred 2 million years ago‚ and is believed to end around 10‚000 years back. The Paleolithic
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Mothers and Fathers Mothers and fathers have multiple jobs‚ but their most significant job is to raise and nurture their children. Together or separately‚ parents are there to help their children become good people. While mothers tend to have a comforting touch and help their children feel secure‚ fathers believe in challenging their children. Both styles build confidence‚ but in unique ways. Although there are many differences in the parenting styles of mothers and fathers‚ they still share
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to her problems. On any given day‚ there are millions of items listed on eBay across thousands of diverse categories‚ including antiques‚ toys‚ books‚ computers‚ sports‚ photography and electronics‚ amongst many others. eBay UK Facts and Figures [pic] [pic] [pic] • Launched in the UK in October 1999‚ eBay.co.uk is the UK’s largest online marketplace • eBay.co.uk has over 14 million active users • eBay.co.uk has achieved the 10 million live listings landmark‚ meaning there are
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Reliquary guardian figure (bieri)‚ Fang‚ Gabon Essay Chapter 34 This stylized human figure has the body of an infant and the muscularity of an adult‚ a combination of traits suggesting the cycle of life. The sculptor designed them to sit on the edge of cylindrical bark boxes of ancestral bones‚ ensuring that no harm would befall the ancestral spirits. It’s made out of wood and dates back to late 19th century. This figure is symmetrical that greatly emphasize the head‚ and they feature a rhythmic
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