Metallurgy

Unknown Object Analysis: A Bronze Spiritual Vessel. Crafted from bronze and measuring approximately 30 by 20 by 18 inches, the object's larger form is a rectangular prism, tapering inward towards its base. Atop this is a triangular prism with an identical triangular prism knob at its peak. Comparing it to a day-to-day item, its overall shape is like that of an upright coffin, with broader dimensions at the "shoulder" region and narrowing towards both ends. Notably, intricate details decorate the…

“Rousseau offers an unrealistic and damaging account of human nature” critically respond to this statement with reference to either Hobbes or Machiavelli. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a political philosopher who has made a great impact on the area of politics. Even though his perspectives are utopian and are different to both Hobbes and Machiavelli. His contribution has made a significant impact in the way that politics is conceived. Therefore, it is the contention of this essay by using…

function and shape of the Minoan is the terracotta Female figure from Keos. The female figurines have the cone-like skirt with cylindrical arms. The figure has swollen breasts, but a relatively small waist. During the Bronze Age, the advancements of metallurgy and metalsmithing made enormous strides. Coins, weapons, trinkets, and artwork became popularized and respected. Gold and silver became lusted after, even causing wars between the regions. The Minoans crafted metal items such as the…

is married to Aphrodite by Zeus to prevent a war of the gods fighting for her hand. He was a smoothing god, making all of the arms for Olympus and temporary as a blacksmith for the gods. Hephaestus was the Greek god of blacksmiths, sculptors, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes therefore; he is represented with a hammer, an anvil and a pair of tongs. He made all kinds of weapons and armor for the gods. He created cauldrons that wanted no fire to heat them, horseshoes for seahorses, lighthouses of…

About the Ford Pinto. The Ford Pinto is a subcompact car produced by Ford between the years of 1971 to 1980. With over 3 million pintos sold over a ten year production run, the Pinto competed in the United States car market against the competition such as AMC Gremlin and Chevrolet Vega .The Pinto also competed against imported cars from global manufactures such as Volkswagen, Datsun, and Toyota. An explanation of the disaster. The Ford Pinto was one of the best-selling cars of the 1970s…

France France is an amazing country, Paris also known as the city of love which holds the famous Eiffel Tower is its capital. The official Language Is french which is spoken by 88% of the population. Other languages Include english, spanish, and german. France is located Right above Spain and below Belgium and Germany, and on the coast of the bay of biscay. Some major cities include Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Nantes, Lyon, and Strasbourg.Paris and Marseille being the first and…

The reading I chose is the introduction to Chapter 1 of the book Beginnings of Western Science. It concerns the term “science” and, therefore, the debate over whether or not science existed before 1450 A.D. The controversy according to the author, David Lindberg, arises out of the many different definitions for “science.” He said, “. . .we have no choice but to accept a diverse set of meanings as legitimate and do our best to determine from the context of usage what the term ‘science’ means on a…

In this paper I am going to summarize Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s “Discourse on the Origin of Inequality” in which Rousseau theorizes that inequality is not a natural event, but an unfortunate byproduct of modern life. I will then provide a criticism of Rousseau’s argument, focusing on his decision to not discuss the relationship between natural and moral inequality. This criticism will then be countered by a theorized response from Rousseau’s perspective. The general argument presented by Rousseau…

Arthur: Fact or Fiction? King Arthur lived around the time of approximately 400 A.D., a time in which stories were blurred and details changed. Like many other books centered around the Arthurian Legend, The Once and Future King, by T.H. White, contains many inaccurate details. These inaccuracies are due to the story’s long history and constant retellings. The true story is still there, but it has been covered by a couple hundred years worth of exaggeration. This has turned the history into the…

In the past there was no knowledge of what natural gas is, it was a mystery to man. Occasionally, gas would escaping from under the earth’s crust and when a lightning strike reached the gas, it would ignite the natural gas, creating a fire (Natural Gas.org). This was puzzling to early civilizations, which lead to myths and superstitions (Natural Gas.org). In ancient Greece on Mount Parnassus around 1000 B.C., a goat herdsman stumbled across a “burning spring” rising from a fissure in a rock…