that object was made up for‚ its real home. Many years ago I visited the pyramids‚ I was a kid so I don’t remember it very clearly but I do remember how sad I was when I found out that inside they were almost empty. I expected to found a mummy‚ sarcophagus‚ canopic urns and all the stuff that belonged to that pharaoh and that pyramid. I was so disappointed that someone had just took them away‚ to bring them who knows where. Years later I visited with my school the Egyptian Museum in Turin which
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this unknown was chosen‚ the unknown was brought back to the United States on the ship named “Olympia”. Also‚ on November 11‚ 1921‚ this unknown was taken to Arlington National Cemetery for the burial. In the year of 1932‚ a huge‚ white‚ marble sarcophagus was added for the Tomb of the Unknown from World War One. On the Tomb of the Unknown‚ the inscription engraved is‚ “Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God” (Ashabranner 58). As an important landmark‚ the Tomb of the Unknown
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The Minoans‚ like many other early communities‚ had set ritualistic practices for burying their deceased. Inhumations were given as respect to the dead. They were placed in the foetal position‚ maybe so they could be born again. The bodies were often buried with their possessions so that they could take them to the afterlife and be supplied for a new life. However they believed that once the flesh had gone from the body then the possessions were worthless and were often cleaned out or moved to storage
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Final Exam Review FIRST POWER POINT • Greek art • Tyrants are usually the ones that commissioned art. • Greek Drama • Battle of Salamis - major battle when the tide turns and is a major blow to the Persian army. Miltiades the father of Kimon won the battle‚ they were from the island of Ajax‚ • Rebuilding Athens • both Miltiades and Kimon were ostracized • Kimon died at Cyrpress Egyptian campaign • • Kimon campaign preceded Alexander’s campaign by over a century • Battle of the Eurmedon
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Year 8 Ancient History-EgyptResearch and Imaginative accountThe Greatest pharaoh who ever livedThe story of my deathIt all began on one rainy day. I was 26 and I was drinking from a golden goblet‚ which had my name engraved on it‚ when suddenly‚ I began to feel dizzy and I lost my balance. Before I knew it‚ I found myself on the floor. The goblet that I drank from had pure venom in it from the most poisonous snake of Egypt. I saw my life roll past my eyes. I even had some visions‚ in which I was
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for example The Shrine of the Three Kings at Cologne Cathedral by Nicholas of Verndun. It is said to contain the bones of the Biblical Magi‚ also known as the Three Kings or the Three Wise Men. The shrine is a large gilded and decorated triple sarcophagus placed above and behind the high altar of Cologne Cathedral. It is the largest reliquary‚ which is known as a shrine‚ in the western world. Another example of Romanesque metal work is the Cloisters Cross. It is an unusually complex 12th century
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The Intended has the social role of Kurtz’s perfect female counterpart in the European society‚ "The dusk was falling... A grand piano stood massively in a corner with dark gleams on the flat surfaces like a sombre and polished sarcophagus. A high door opened--closed. I rose. "She came forward all in black with a pale head‚ floating towards me in the dusk. She was in mourning... I noticed she was not very young--I mean not girlish... This fair hair‚ this pale visage‚ this
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over the universe (Tara‚ 2011‚ para. 1). How did the Great Mother protect or look after humanity? The Great Mother Nut‚ watched over those who passed away‚ as well as the goddess of death . She has also been known to be carved into the sarcophagus of the ancient dead Egyptians. She is sometimes known as the Goddess
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AP ART HISTORY EXAM STUDY PACKET KEY BARRON’S BOOK PAGE NUMBERS IN RED TEXTBOOK PAGES IN BLUE YEARS IN GREEN WORKS ARE UNDERLINED LOCATIONS ARE ITALICIZED PREHISTORIC ART Paleolithic Venus of Willendorf 68 17 Short‚ fat figure of a woman. It is small and meant to be carried around. Her large stomach and breasts show that she was a symbol of fertility. Lascaux Caves (Dordgone‚ France) 69 21/23 Huge set of cave paintings with many different
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Horus’s powers. She lives forever but is not immortal and can suffer wounds. Her day was called the Night of the Teardrop / Cradle. That day was when the Nile flooded. Myths: The original form of the myth states that Osiris was killed by a wooden sarcophagus secretly being made to his measurements by Set‚ who was jealous of Osiris’s position as king‚ and so plotted to kill him and take his place. A party had been held where the coffin was offered to whoever could fit inside. A few people tried to fit
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