Dynasties of ancient Egypt

This week our focus was on the Etruscans’ Orientalizing, Archaic, and Classical works of art. I will discuss the fibula with Orientalizing lions, Apollo of Veii, and Chimera de Arezzo. I will also talk about the videos, “A Place Called Etruria”, “Luxury Excess”, and “Enigma of the Etruscans”. The fibula with Orientalizing lions is from the Regolini-Galassi Tomb in Italy, circa 650-640 BCE. This artwork is made of gold, is eighteen inches high, and is now in the Vatican Museum in Rome. This…

Bonampak is an archeological site measuring 2.4 square kilometers and located in the eastern lowlands of Chiapas, Mexico. It is near the Usumacinta River and about 30 kilometers north from the larger site of Yaxchilan, under which Bonampak may have been a dependency. The site dates to about AD 790 and is home to one of the few extant and complete murals of the Maya Classic Period. Bonampak’s architecture, art, iconography, and epigraphy are an important resource for understanding Maya society in…

Each Moai figure. Like a different snowflake in a blizzard. Not one figure is alike. All 887 statues are unique. The history, description, and creation of the Moai strikes confusion and amazement into the souls of scientists, tourists, and the people of Rapa Nui. (Easter Island) Tenrandomfacts.com states, “It is believed that the native people created the Moai statues in honor of male ancestors.” These statues were made of stone by the native tribes of Easter Island.…

Horus was an ancient God said to be the sun and moon, later to be described as a powerful destructive force that is associated with the fierce heat of the sun and was labelled as the daughter of Ra. Which happens to be personified by the eye of Horus. The eye of Horus…

There are a variety of reasons to visit Machu Picchu,Peru. Machu Picchu, Peru is known for its variety of wonderful and extraordinary views.This place has an history, from the time it was discovered until now.In Peru, there is a lot of culture that comes from the influence of the city of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu, Peru is known for hiking, exploring, and seeking wonderful views. The most well known place is the Temple of the Sun. The Temple of the Sun was sculpted or constructed out of pure…

“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…

Sculptures capture pieces of history in a community. They can be in the form of stone, metal, wood, or even clay. Unlike most paintings, sculptures offer much more depth for the viewer. The nearby town of Danville, Illinois is many sculptures within its borders. One sculpture that comes to mind is the Minuteman sculpture. It is located in front of the west side of the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on North Vermilion Street. The sculpture was is credited to many artist; the base was…

In 10,000 BC, humans began their life by gathering food and hunting. During this same time (10,000 BC) humans discovered that there was more than just hunting and gathering. They found domestic animals and the art of growing crops. This was when they changed from hunting to gathering to growing crops and raising cattle. This change allowed the humans to settle in one place, since the crops need to grow. Compared to how they were before, having to move around to hunt and gather food to survive.…

The two main places I would want to go are either Mexico or Egypt. I want to go to Mexico and Egypt because I plan to become an archaeologist and I want to see the most historic places in that area. Egypt is one of the most explored place that I know of. I soon hope to travel there and make my mark on history. Mexico is a wonderful and beautiful place to be,in my opinion. In mexico I plan to see the Mayan ruin and gather information about them. Also it would be great to see the main Mayan…

says, “The chariot was not a sudden invention, but the gradual improvement of the earliest carriage.” The chariot appeared around 3200 BC in Mesopotamia. First, the chariot was used as personal transportation, but later it was used for warfare and ancient sports.…