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    The Mesha Stele (popularized in the 19th century as the "Moabite Stone") is a black basalt stone‚ bearing an inscription by the 9th century BC Moabite King Mesha‚ discovered in 1868 at Dhiban (biblical "Dibon‚" capital of Moab). The inscription of 34 lines is written in the Moabite language. It is the most extensive inscription ever recovered that refers to ancient Israel. It was set up by Mesha‚ about 850 BC‚ as a record and memorial of his victories in his revolt against the Kingdom of Israel‚

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    Robert Graves

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    research resources database bibliography diary books on graves canellun library multimedia Canellun: Robert Graves ’ Home Portraits of Robert Graves audio: The White Goddess audio: Selected Poetry audio: More Selected Poetry audio: Even More Selected Poetry 1974 BBC Radio Interview bibliography searchable bibliography poetry fiction non-fiction drama books on graves online resources Biography Fairies and Fusiliers - online

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    Parthenon Marbles

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    the Parthenon Marbles. In the 19th century‚ Lord Elgin removed Marble sculptures from the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens and sold them to the British Museum where they have been on display since. Arguments of both legal and moral standing have been put forward by both parties‚ in regard to where the Marbles

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    Walter C. Gwin Sr. HUMN-B21 Elgin Marbles I will take the position that the Elgin Marbles should remain in the British museum. Ancient artifacts are a means of understanding a culture’s value system‚ their beliefs and their worldview. It is important that these artifacts be preserved as much as possible. The Parthenon is “the greatest of all Greek temples. It was built in the old Doric order‚ even though it was built in the middle of the classical age when the Ionic style was coming into vogue”

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    The Elgin Marble

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    The Elgin Marble is a collection of ancient Greek stone sculpture and architecture. Lord Elgin was the first person who acquired in Athens in between 1801 to 1805. The temple was built for dedication to goddess Athena and it also represents the beginning of democracy. Lord Elgin carried out the work by acquiring 21 figures depicting battles and decoration of the Parthenon. He also acquired the treasures‚ architectural features and objects from other buildings. However‚ the Elgin Marble was illegally

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    century. After that‚ the sculptures were bought and placed in the British Museum by the government in 1816 including 247 Parthenon frieze‚ 15 metopes‚ and 17 pediments. I think that was the reason why the sculptures were called with the name Elgin Marbles. Greek government has requested the return of the sculptures to Athens‚ but the British Museum has refused to return them with the reason that the sculptures are protected better in Britain. In my opinion the British Museum should return those sculptures

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    grave enconters

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    Grave Encounters I will be writing my review on a film titled ‘Grave Encounters’. This film is about a group of paranormal investigators who go to investigate an abandoned psychiatric hospital that is supposedly haunted. The cast and crew of this movie are Sean Rogerson who plays the lead investigator Lance Preston‚ Ashleigh Gryzko who plays as the investigator Sasha Parker‚ Juan Rideinger who plays as the investigator Matt White‚ Merwin Mondesir who plays as the team camera man T.C. Gidson‚ and

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    Graves' Disease

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    Running Head: GRAVES’ DISEASE Graves’ Disease Graves’ Disease Graves’ disease‚ also known as toxic diffuse goiter‚ is the most common cause (80%) of hyperthyroidism in the United States (Rakel & Bope‚ 2008). Hyperthyroidism is a hypermetabolic disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormone than the body needs (Nettina‚ 2006). Over activity of the thyroid gland leads to high levels of thyroid

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    Analysis of "The Grave"

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    Ashley Johns Lennis Polnac English 1302‚ Synonym 11701 14 July 2010 An Analysis of “The Grave” The grave is the story of a young girl named Miranda who goes exploring and hunting with her brother Paul‚ one afternoon. Upon trespassing onto private property that their family had sold‚ and inspecting some empty gravesites‚ both Paul and Miranda find hidden treasures inside the empty earth. Both had something the other sibling admired‚ Paul a thin‚ golden ring and Miranda a silver dove. After

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    Graves’ Disease Hyperthyroidism and Treatments 0 comments Graves’ disease is the leading cause of hyperthyroidism. Complications can include hypertension‚ cardiac arrhythmias and thyroid eye disease but treatments are available. Jim Lowrance Posted on Aug 7‚ 2009 Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid gland that results in abnormally high levels of thyroid hormone to be released into the body causing hyperthyroidism. There is no cure for Graves’ but progression of

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