Ecological pyramid

The piece of art that is the being discussed in this paper is the relief sculpture of King Ahmose I. The sculpture is dated to around 1550-1525 B.C making it from the New Kingdom and is only identified as being from Egypt. The entire sculpture is made completely of limestone and has dimensions of H. 56 cm; 36.2 cm. It is currently being displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Gallery 131 with an inventory number of 2006.270. The relief sculpture is only partially complete, which can be…

The Pyramids of Giza are one of the most important monuments ever built, and a very important part of Ancient Egypt. Yet not enough is being done to preserve them. Wind blown sand is eroding away the outer sections of the pyramids. They have been around for 4,500 years, since the reign of a long ago king. They attract millions of tourists each year, contributing a ton to the economy. Based on all of these reasons, it is obvious that we need to save them. The Pyramids of Giza were built by the…

There are many theories behind why Stonehenge was built, but a main component is the application that it has to astronomy. One of the theories believes that Stonehenge is an astronomical calculator or calendar. One thing is however evident, it was no accident; every stone was placed strategically and purposefully. No one is completely certain who built Stonehenge, but it was erected in Wiltshire, England approximately 4,500 years ago. It is carefully aligned so that, if one sits at the…

Egypt, one of the world’s first ancient civilization whose accomplishments still puzzle people today. One of those accomplishments is the great pyramids, vast blocks stacked a top of one another at perfect angels creating the pyramid shape. The largest pyramid built was the Pyramid of Khufu. If I was an architect on the construction of the Pyramid of Khufu I would have daily goals. A few of my daily task on a day in the beginning of construction would be finding dimensions, finding laborers, and…

permid like a king should he had a pretty bad one. It was one that was probably for a lesser noble but because of his quick death. They didn’t have time to build a nice pyramid. Maybe if he wasn’t born from inbreeding he would have been healthy and he lived longer. He could have made more of a name for himself, and gotten a nice pyramid. Maybe if inbreeding wasn’t a problem he would have had an heir to continue on after him. But bad health caused him to have a poor death that was rushed and…

monuments, and pyramids. During ancient Egypt building great monuments and structures was sign of power. Construction was also a normal task a male would busy themselves with. According to the text in Cultures of the West it states, “Statues of the kings adorned every temple; inscriptions praising their magnificence appeared in every city…” the higher powers were very much praised during ancient Egypt. Civilians would look towards kings and queens for a sense of guide and direction. The Pyramids…

Firstly, Hatshepsut demonstrated her remarkability through her ambitious building projects. Although she came from a time when all Pharaohs undertook great building projects to ensure their legacy, Hatshepsut is seen as “…one of the greatest builders in one of the greatest Egyptian dynasties...” (Brown, 2015, National Geographic Magazine). Hatshepsut came from a time of greatness, and still stood out among her contemporaries, which makes her achievements all the more significant. In an…

The Pantheon has many distinguishing characteristics that allow it to be named as one of the most remarkable buildings ever constructed. The reason for this is because of the size and all of the time consuming details put into this masterpiece. In its composition, the height of the Pantheon is an astounding 150 feet. The interior of the Pantheon was assembled upon theoretical spherical and cubical geometry, measuring 143 feet in height and width. The reason for the measurements of both the…

Miles up on top of a mountainlay the ruins of an ancient city. This city was nicknamed "The city in the clouds". The name of this great city was Machu Piccuh is a great place to visit and see the sites. Machu Piccuh has much to offer with it's great scenery, over two-hundred ancient structures, and it's a world renowned archacological site. The city of Machu Piccuh has some of the worlds most beautiful surroundings. In the middle of a tropical rain forest Machu Piccuh stands 2,430 meters…

The Great Pyramid is one of the most significant structures in the ancient world. It is the oldest seven wonder of the world and it never ceases to amaze the people that visit it. The Pyramid is said to miraculously heal those that visit it from various ailments. There are also many other reasons people are drawn to the Pyramid, some like historians, have to for work. Some are just your regular joe who is enamored with the astonishing mystery and beauty of it. Whatever the reasons for…