Mycenaean artefacts Lions Head Rhyton The Lions Head Rhyton is a gold lion head made of hammered sheet metal in the shape of a lions head. Lions Head Rhyton was found in Grave IV‚ Grave Circle A Mycenae and dates to the 16th century BC. The lions head is beautifully crafted with ears‚ eyes down to the very last detail and is a very good replica of a lion’s head. It bears distinctive details such as the muzzle and mane. Historians believe that the lion represents an expression of natural strength
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The Origin and the navigational techniques used by islanders to travel over large Open Ocean has given question to academic writers‚ on how the islanders are able to travel and settle in this remote part of the earth. Pacific Islanders used traditional navigational knowledge to travel against storms and current on Pacific Ocean over past centauries‚ by using canoes. This essay will discuss the two theory of migration with archaeological evidence of origin‚ the traditional techniques of navigation
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A. The approximate time span of the Early Intermediate Period was 200 B.C to 650 A.D. During this time state-level civilizations emerge. In the N. Coast of Peru brought forth the Moche culture. Although unclear of exactly how and when this culture came about the archaeological cultures of Salinar and Gallinazo are thought to be its predecessors. The Moche culture is very well-known for their ceramics. One of the unique decorative techniques used in this culture was veristic designs on cream-to-white
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Perfection was what artists and craftspeople aimed for when creating something. They considered their skills a sacred gift; respected materials used and thanked the successful creations of beautiful objects. While working‚ sword-makers prayed and believed that when finished‚ the sword would have its own spirit. Also‚ potters often made items of a semi-religious nature. The cups and pots used during the Japanese tea ceremony had to be special. Sake‚ which is a Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented
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English 1A “Last Rites for Indian Dead” Susan Shown Harjo in her essay titled‚ “Last Rites for Indian Dead” found in Chapter 9 of our textbook‚ argues that it is wrong to remove the remains of Native Americans for purposes of archeology‚ medicine or fortune-hunting. She would like to see national legislation passed to protect the burial remains of Native Americans. I found her argument very compelling. I agree with her for both personal
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Industry generates a broad array of products‚ primarily through physical modification of mined materials. The industry includes establishments engaged in the manufacturing of flat glass and other glass products‚ cement‚ structural clay products‚ pottery‚ concrete and gypsum products‚ cut stone‚ abrasive and asbestos products‚ and other products. Under the Stone‚ Clay‚ Glass‚ and Concrete is the Structural Clay industry which will be the primary focus of the report. Clay consists of the finest-grain
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The Three Major City-States In the Archaic Age(700-500 B.C.E.)‚ all of the city-states that existed in that period were different from each other. By examining three leading city-states of Greek civilization‚ Sparta ‚ Corinth and Athens ‚ the diversity of the Archaic Greece could be understood. The best way to understand this diversity is to approach these three city-states in three different aspects of societies. Examining them by politically‚ economically and culturally would be appropriate
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Notes from Stearns’ text book World Civilization 1:1 The Neolithic Revolution (10-13) • Farming initially developed in the Middle East‚ the Fertile Crescent. Grains such as barley and wild wheat were abundant. Also‚ not heavily forested‚ and animals were in short supply‚ presenting a challenge to hunters. 10‚000 BCE to 8‚000 BCE. Notice: it took thousands of years for this “revolution” so not fast but profound for history. Agriculture was hard for many hunting and gathering peoples to
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at the same time entertaining for the entire family. I learned a lot of things from history‚ others’ cultures‚ science and old arts. I was amazed by the diversity of the collections exhibited in this museum including masks‚ jewelry‚ sculptures‚ pottery‚ paintings and many royal pieces. The pieces of art that I selected were just part of many that captured my heart and attention. These pieces were The dancer at Pigalle’s‚ a painting by Gino Servini representing a women dancing and spinning around
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Cemetery U was likely where the ancestor chiefs‚ possibly 17 of them associated with the rulers who later united Egypt in 3‚100-3‚000 BC‚ were buried. (Dickinson 2014: 23) Their graves are larger and more elaborate. The tombs hold massive amounts of pottery and stone pots containing food‚ drinks‚ tools‚ weapons‚ and personal belongings. As evident in Tomb U-j‚ elites and their kin literally distanced themselves from the commoners in separate burial grounds. This can be seen in cemetery T at Naqada‚
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