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    Stele of Hammurabi During the Babylon‚ the dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and Hammurabi became the most powerful king of Babylon which conquered large portions of Mesopotamia. Hammurabi is known for his law code‚ his stele that presents the law code and other orders. There is a system of crime and punishments outlined on his law code‚ as well as a representation of Hammurabi. If you look closely at the stele‚ it shows that Hammurabi has a close connection with Shamash‚ the sun god (Hammurabi

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    question is an example of a stele‚ which is a relief carved slab of stone that appears in many cultures as either a relic of worship or of royalty. In this case the stele is a part of a shrine to the deity Vishnu‚ the preserver‚ in his form as the Trivikarma‚ Lord of the three worlds‚ who is the central god in the Hindu polyphony. Like many powerful beings‚ Vishnu is depicted with the aid of symbols in order to physically portray his awe-inspiring powers. In this stele he is a royal figure‚ adorned

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    Marble Cleaning

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    Some avoid marble because they hear it’s hard to keep “looking nice” or they think it’s too expensive. So while it may cost more than some other options you have‚ rest assured your marble floor will long outlive you—if you let it. It does take some care‚ but this can be far outweighed by the sheer elegance it offers. When it’s first installed‚ your marble floor will need a protective sealant. Your natural stone supplier can recommend the best product for the particular marble you’ve selected

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    The Grave Analysis

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    Analysis of The Grave by Katherine Anne Porter In the short story “The Grave” by Katherine Anne Porter‚ there are two preteens named Miranda and Paul that venture into the family cemetery. The two young juveniles were on their way to go hunting when they decided to set down their rifles‚ climb the fence‚ and explore the now empty grave plots. The bodies were moved to a public cemetery due to the current land being sold to supply a little income to other relatives. Miranda and Paul decide to

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    The Marble Champ

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    As I began reading the story The Marble Champ by Gary Soto‚ I realized that the main character‚ Lupe Medrano‚ often compares herself to others. As a result‚ she feels badly about her athletic abilities. She seems to think that she’s only good at something in which she can win. Right at the start of the story‚ Lupe’s accomplishments are impressive. But all Lupe seems to notice is that she cannot run as fast as the other girls in school. Another example of Lupe comparing herself to others

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    The Elgin Marbles

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    The Elgin Marbles / Parthenon Sculptures I read two articles on the internet that provided some very interesting points in regards to the “Elgin Marble” which are better known as the “Parthenon Marbles.” Between 1801 – 1805‚ Thomas Bruce‚ Seventh Lord Elgin‚ procured the marble art and took them to Britain. Lord Elgin’s original intentions were to obtain some sketches and plaster casts made of the great sculptures and reliefs on the Parthenon and other nearby ruins. At the time Greece

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    THE PARTHENON AND THE ELGIN MARBLES BY EPAMINONDAS VRANOPOULOS Athens 1985 PREFACE The response to the Greek government’s demand for the return to Greece of the sculptures of the Parthenon‚ now in the British Museum‚ has been so encouraging that it has given rise to hopes that the Elgin Marbles‚ as they have come to be known‚ may indeed one day be restored to their rightful home. The favourable response has come from UNESCO and from public opinion world-wide‚ including Britain.

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    Art has frequently been used as propaganda‚ promoting the interests of the elite in a controlled manner over their subjects. The images presented‚ the Stele of Hammurabi and the Column of Trajan‚ are monumental examples of such propaganda. The Stele of Hammurabi is over 7 feet tall and was displayed in a public space. Trajan’s column was 38 meters high and displayed publically. It was important for propaganda to be seen by as many people as possible to be successful. More than just eye-catching‚

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    Grave of the Fireflies

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    Tim Yang 4/2/13 JPN 211 During the Buffalo Film Seminar of Grave of the Fireflies by Isao Takahata‚ one can see World War II from the viewpoint and experiences of a Japanese survivor (Akiyuki Nosaka). The movie is about Seita‚ a sixteen years old boy‚ and Setsuko‚ his younger sister‚ and how they were forced to struggle in order to survive in the widespread famine and the heartless indifference of their extended family members and countrymen. Their mother died early in movie‚ after suffering

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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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