Tomb

The Tomb of the Augurs (main & right wall, Monterozzi necropolis, Tarquinia 520 BCE) depicts an elaborate ritual ceremony in which funerary games took place in honor of the dead. The entirety of this tomb consists of four walls, however, the artist(s) is unknown. The city of Tarquinia is one of the most powerful and prominent Etruscan centers known for its many fresco painted chamber tombs.0 An augur is a roman priest, however the Etruscan augur is an official who closely watches the game taking place in order to enforce rules and act as a judge on matters arising from the games.0 On the main wall, two men extend one arm toward the door and place one hand against their forehead, their positions suggest salute and mourning. A large door is also…

The reason I want to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is to honor my grandpa who served in the Navy during the Korean and Vietnam War. This would be a great way to honor and thank him for his service. A reason why I would want to be able to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is because of my grandpa. It would be great to be able to lay the wreath because it would be a great way to thank him for serving the country when it was a choice to fight and not mandatory.…

cemetery is a place for remembering loved ones, heroes, and givers. At Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which represents those soldiers who fought and sacrificed many things, but were never found or identified. These soldiers deserve to be remembered, honored, and respected for everything that they did for their country. I believe that the students, who get the privilege of laying the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, should feel proud and…

The first feature would be how the figures are looking at each other, there is a narrative present. This is characteristic from the classical times, like we can see in the grave stele of Hegeso. Meanwhile in the Hellenistic period, the most common way to represent the people is without interaction between them, just looking at the front . In this case this might have been represented like this because they wanted to remark the relationship they had between husband and wife. Its size is also…

In Tutankhamun’s tomb, the artifacts were able to depict the lifestyle of kings in ancient Egypt. In his tomb, discoverers found many artifacts dating to over 3,000 years ago. The greatest treasure that laid inside the room, was the coffin of Tutankhamun. With a room untouched for thousands of years, scientists were able to study these artifacts to learn a lot of information especially about the lifestyle of kings in ancient Egypt. For historians, the life of Ancient Egypt during the New…

“This “humble” tomb had remained hidden for 3000 years and had tricked tomb robbers and flash floods for many centuries(O'Connor)”. Davis was the first person to find items that led to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. “The first clue came from a famous cache”(O’Conner). These items were hidden in a safe tomb, and with more research the came to conclusions that the clay sealing of the cache, was done by Tutankhamun himself. Some scientists believe this royal cache was that tomb raiders. Among…

burial sites for these great dynasties. The Valley of the Kings is one such place and is home to 62 known tombs of the ancient Egyptians. The largest of these tombs in the Valley of the Kings is Tomb KV5, with more than 140 chambers identified. This tomb has been called the Tomb of the Sons of Ramesses II due to the evidence that was discovered here. This amazing discovery went unnoticed for thousands of years because those that first discovered KV5 barely scratched the surface and thought…

Since the uncovering of this historical site by Manolis Andronikos in 1977, the tombs at Vergina have been the source of much debate within the archaeological community. Tomb III has been successfully identified as the final resting place of Alexander IV. However, the occupants of Tomb I and II still generate confusion with different archaeologists discovering differing pieces of evidence. As the larnaxes of this tomb display the Macedonian starburst, it is undeniable that the occupants of these…

The thief found himself in front of the tomb of Emperor Iziquel The Destroyer. The tomb was not his interest, instead it was the box on top of it. Iziquel the destroyer’s spirit rose from this tomb watching the thief, “I am Arch Thief Varthalmul, I am here to take your legacy and make it my own, now BE GONE!” The room turned dark then when the light turned visible the box was gone and all was lost. Iziquel the destroyer stood there smiling, then disappeared in the darkness. Bob had the perfect…

Similar to the United States of America, France has a tomb dedicated to an unknown soldier representing all of the people who died in order to serve their country. This is visited by many civilians every day and has a wreath placed by the President. In Washington D.C., the President allows four students to place a wreath in honor of the soldier buried. This prestigious ritual occurs around the world and is made each day at the Arlington National Cemetery. It would be a profound honor to…