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studying Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. When I started college, I believed that I would be pursuing a career in the museum world as a curator or in museum administration. However, my interests in the justice system along with my background in Anthropology conflicted with that goal of working in a museum setting until I found that I could have a career involving both of my areas of study. My experiences both personal and academic have made me…

As of now held at the Museum of Archeology and Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, this Bull-headed Lyre with Sound Box conveys a special angle to Sumerian craftsmanship. This lyre was found in the "Lord's Grave" of the Royal Cemetery of Ur, this divided instrument's creation is evaluated to be around 2,600 BCE. The lyre itself comprises of wood yet the unshaven bull's head, which covers the sound box, is involved gold and lapis lazuli, a semiprecious stone. The sound…

KUDZU believes that the new creative expression needs to build out the Look North direction. Our learning on how to do this comes from an understanding of what was powerful from Look North and also Revolution of One. Look North should become the philosophy of the Northwell organization. The campaign should dramatize the belief that “Great breakthroughs come from our 61,000 collaborative minds and then we move forward together to bring the best care to you.“  This core thought embraces the…

were made after this item? Those are the exact thoughts theta when through my mind when I encountered this ancient artifact while walking through the streets of Istanbul, I found myself gazing over this huge object in the window of a small museum. The museums name was La Morue and it was quite famous for its artifacts from early western civilization. After staring for ten minutes, I finally decided to go inside and really check this item out. The first thing I noticed that it was it was about…

to France, Horatio Nelson defeated the French in the battle of the Nile and after a 3 year siege the French were forced out of Egypt. The French had made copies of the text, but the British had a clear advantage because they had the stones. Two men were at the centre of deciphering what the hieroglyphs meant. British scientist Thomas Young, and a poor gifted boy from the French countryside Jean-François Champollion. Many scholars had tried to decipher what…

INTRODUCTION This particular task focuses in comparing and differentiating the style and function of the Pantheon and the Parthenon. As an introduction, in general, I wanted to gain an understanding go how architectural styles and the manner in which buildings’ characteristics and features are planned, designed, and constructed. Additionally, as I worked on this assignment I gained an understanding of role other elements of architectural style include play, such as the building materials,…

Laila Tatum Mrs. Beachler World History 09 March 2016 The Greek Heroic Period The Greek Heroic Period spans roughly from 1200–750 B.C.E(Thirlwall).Greek heroes were, and continue to be, an important part of Ancient Greece, because of their supernatural accomplishments, mental, and physical strength. In addition to that, heroes are significant because they served as role models for the Greeks, but also expressed their own personal struggles; like private doubts, and accepting fate. The…

Edison Zheng Jones Review of Literature 1 11/23/16 Greece Greece, officially known as the Hellenic Republic, is a Parliamentary Republic (a republic based off a system of parliamentary which is consisted of the highest legislature). The President, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, was elected by Parliament as every president is every 5 years. The president is the head of the state. The Prime Minister is the Head of the Government. There 's also a decision making body that…

Sculpture and Architecture have represented cultures for thousands of years, all the way back to the paleolithic era, and are still used in today’s culture. Sculpture and Architecture are used in so many different ways, for example to honor leaders, as religious symbols, decoration, and artistic expression just to name a few. They are also landmarks that help us remember the past and works of art that we can admire in the present. Today I will be exploring the similarities and differences…

Greek Pottery was used in many ways, pottery was an everyday essential. Pottery was everyday essential and was used for various task such as wind holders . “Greek people, pottery wasn't just something to eat out of. From the Stone Age onward, Greek people made pottery to sell to their neighbors. Sometimes they sold it empty, for wine jugs or table dishes. Sometimes they sold beautiful little bottles of perfume, or big storage jars full of wine”(“Ancient Greek Pottery”). Art in Ancient greece…