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    Super Bowl LI just happened this past Sunday. The Atlanta Falcons v. the New England Patriots. The Falcons started off strong in the first half ending it with them leading 21-3. Coming into the 3rd quarter, Atlanta scored a touchdown on their first drive, but the Patriots came brought a fight. New England tied up with Atlanta by the end of the 4th quarter, 28-28. In overtime, the Patriots scored and won the game, 34-28. The producers of Super Bowl LI did a great job overall. Now it’s my turn to…

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    It is a coffin made out of wood and carved and painted. This was created by an Egyptian and the ritual and dedication they would do to mummify someone is extremely interesting. I had a wonderful chance to see this in person and the depth and detail is astonishing. The coffin is about (86 1/8 26 18 in) and being able to see the details from all angles is unique. Analysis The composition of the “coffin of Pedi” is breathtaking, the shape of the coffin is rounder and has the form…

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    surrounded in the stench of a decaying corpse within the coffin. The dead body beneath him began to bloat, he knew that with each nail he was one step closer to freedom. The coffin was lifted onto the wagon and taken outside to the graveyard. Bj could feel the coffin being lowered into the ground. He didn’t make a sound as the coffin hit the bottom of the grave with a thud. Finally he heard the dirt dropping onto the top of the wooden coffin, and he knew that it was only a matter of time until…

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    he had a physical impairment which made people believe he was going to die he uses the coffin to demonstrate his struggles. Even after he didn't die he still didn't have enough muscle to be able to walk. The novella tells a deep story of perseverance and love, but it also uses symbolism as a way to give a deeper meaning to the whole story. In “The Scarlet Ibis”, James Hurst uses the bleeding tree, Doodle’s coffin, and…

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    The Underground Railroad system in the state of Ohio played a critical role in helping the abolitionist movement in a couple of ways. It helped slaves escape to freedom in Canada, and abolitionists created groups like the American Anti-Slavery Society which took action against slavery. The Underground Railroad helped slaves escape to slavery and gain freedom, so they could create a better life for themselves. The Underground Railroad was a system of safe houses and hiding places that helped…

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    Tutankhamun's Tombs

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    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…

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    Wise Blood Symbolism

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    a strong understanding of characters throughout Wise Blood through her use of symbolism. Within the book, three important symbols are used to symbolize aspects of Hazel Motes' character. These important aspects of Motes' character are the Essex, coffins, and sight and blindness. An object used to symbolize an important part of Motes' character is the Essex. At the beginning of the novel, Hazel Motes is yearning for the ability to buy a vehicle. When he finally can pursue the Essex, he…

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    Mummies In Gebelein Man

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    displaying it in a museum setting less horrific. “The outer coffin of the priest Hor” from the Late Period (712-332 BCE) is a great example of how the context of the body as a vessel makes appreciating the artistic forms apparent in the treatment of the body possible. On the outside of the Priest’s coffin are gilded depictions of mummified gatekeepers and inlaid spells from the book of the dead. Included on the lid of the coffin are a pair of “Wedjat” eyes, which act as a way for the…

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    Mummy Of Nes-Ptah

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    was gifted to museum by C. Granville Way in 1872. The cartonnage is in the form of a figurine that is brightly painted in horizontal registers and columns. The cartonnage is made of wood and is varnished. Another resin material is poured over the coffin to protect the pattern. This resin has, however, turned black over the time. The line of the cartonnage is vertical and straight up in contrast to the painted columns. It is a human sized cartonnage as it contains the real remains of mummified…

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    Art Museum Report

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    were kept at his temple and often mummified at death and wooden coffins are made for them. One of the biggest differences between this coffin and sarcophagus is sarcophagus that are made of Late antiquity period are made of stone and ceramics or different kind of stone while this is a coffin made out of wood in specifically made for an animal although there are also some sarcophagus made for animals. This a very good condition coffin. We can see from each sides a head of a falcon-headed god with…

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