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    Egypt Artifacts

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    In my opinion, I think the artifacts, located in the Hall of Ancient Egypt should be return to its origin. This is not only considering as a personal view, but it is also an international debate. Even if these artifacts were stolen, which we do not know, they still need to be present in their country not in other places like America. They are part of the Egyptian’s background, including the people, culture, religion and so on. Imagine if someone comes to America and digging up George Washington,…

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    Lion Greek Essay

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    rendered in the most natural manner. Both shoulders and torso show its protruding bones. According to Grossman, a former custodian at the Getty museum. Grossman once described about the 325 B.C lion sculpture “The front of lion is more anatomically detailed than the back.” (Grossman 86) PP: The lion at Menil collection is same kind as the one at Getty museum. There wasn’t much detail on the back of the lion, instead the sculptors focus on the front and especially head and mane of the lion. There…

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    Sarcophagus Analysis

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    Ariadne, 235 A.D. Marble., H. 0.98 m; W. 2.08 m; D. 0.62 m. Louvre Palace Museum, Paris, France. The Sarcophagus with the Myth of Dionysos and Ariadne is a Roman funerary sarcophagus made in 235 A.D. and found in a tomb in 1805, Saint-Médard-d'Eyrans near Bordeaux, France. The artist is unknown, yet it is known that the sarcophagus was made as a pair with The Sarcophagus with the Legend of Selene and Endymion (Louvre Palace Museum, n.d.). These two sarcophagi were made in the same workshop and…

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    Paleopathology

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    When the word disease comes to mind, many often think about ones that currently affect our population, however, we fail to think about the ones that were prevalent in the past. By using paleopathology, the study of disease that caused a change in living organisms in ancient time (Ortner, 2011), we are capable of advancing our knowledge when it comes to many types of diseases. Diseases that overwhelmed ancient organisms are brought to our knowledge and expand our understanding of their position…

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    The frieze, which used to be a vital component of the Parthenon's architecture, is known as the "Elgin Marbles" or the "Parthenon Marbles.” The marbles are the subject of a custody battle. Supporters of repatriation argue that the Parthenon Marbles are part of the fifth century Temple of Athena and thus can best be appreciated closer to their point of origin. Additionally, repatriation supporters assert that Greece has become experts at restoring other parts of the Parthenon whereas Britain's…

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    Both the Parthenon and the Pantheon are considered architectural marvels, and are world-reknowned for their resilience both structurally and in historical and artistic significance. As iconic as they are, they have served different places in their times, and while Greek culture heavily influenced Rome, and this can be seen in the resemblances these buildings bear, there are many clear distinctions as well. The Parthenon is a prime example both of Athenian primacy and piety. While it is…

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    Sphinx Essay

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    scientifically researched two sphinxes (one in front of the staircase of the cathedral and the other at the entrance to the today's Archaeological Museum of Split). He issued an illustrated work titled "Ruins of the Diocletian's palace in Split".7 A. Conze during the second half of the 19th century focused his research to the second sphinx (in the museum) attributed by L. Reinisch to Amenofis or Amenhotep the Third based on the readings of hieroglyphic texts on the sphinx which is still…

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    The ancient Western world was a world filled with awe and wonder. Never once was there ever a sense of doing something solely for the sake of doing it. During this time, anything that was done was done to the pleasure (or displeasure) of the gods. The gods were treated with the utmost respect in the ancient world. These ancient civilizations are so interesting to us because they are so different us. The way the members of the ancient West lived out their daily lives was quite different to how we…

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    Stonehenge Essay

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    Advancing Life Beyond the Nomadic Era Early man learned measures of control over nature with the use of calendars and the study of architecture. Having the opportunity to live in a permanent structure and schedule events based around a dedicated time-keeping system allowed civilizations to grow, and advance to the current era. Calendars are a part of our normal everyday life. For the majority of the population in the United States, individuals are connected to a digital calendar that transfers…

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    The poem “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelly is about an Egyptian king, Ozymandias. Ozymandias’ real name is King Ramesses II; he is known as Ozymandias by the Greeks. Percy Bysshe Shelly hears about a finding of Ozymandias’ statue near his funeral temple and this basically motivates him to write this poem. The statue is completely demolished, leaving only a few pieces from the statue on the ground and there is no other form of life near it. Percy Bysshe Shelly basically describes what is at and…

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