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Cylinder Seal With Contest Scene 2350-2150 B.C.
It is made by the Akkadians.
It is made of Albite.
It was made in Mesopotamia. I chose this piece because I think it is a very traditional piece of prehistoric art. The piece is representing the constant struggles between the forces of nature. I also feel it is a timeless work because of its theme. -
Head of a Ruler 2300-2000 B.C.
This piece was made by the Akkadians.
It was made out of copper alloy.
This piece originates from Mesopotamia. I chose this peice because it is one of the many art pieces made to honor a ruler of that era. I find the many different art pieces made to praise kings of the time very facinating. -
Psykter 520-510 B.C.
This piece was made by the Greeks.
It was made out of terracotta.
It was made in Greece. I chose this piece because it shows people doing athletic events. A huge part of Ancient Greece was the founding of the Olympics. The Olympics is such a big part of the worlds culture as a whole to this day. -
Terracotta Statuette of Nike, the Personification of Victory 500 B.C.
The Ancient Greeks made this Statue.
It was made out of terracotta.
It was made in Greece. I picked this piece because the greeks were very well known for making their statues of their symbols of perfect people (gods). This statue actually represents victory. Most of their statues were sclupted without arms or legs. this one happens to be headless as well. -
Bronze Body Armor 400 B.C.
The Greeks made this piece.
It is made out of bronze.
It was made in Greece. I chose this piece because the Greeks were known for their warfare and this is a peice of armor that would have been used by one of their soldiers. This really shows how much technology has changed from then to now. -
Cat 400-30 B.C.
This was made by the Ancient Egyptians.
It is made of bronze and lead.
It was made in Egypt. I chose this piece because whenever I think of what most represents Ancient Egypt to me it is the sacred animal the cat. This piece is actually a mummified cat placed inside the casing that has a seam running down the center. -
Statuette of the God Anubis as Embalmer 332-30 B.C
This statue was made by the Egyptians.
It was made of wood and painted in bright colors.
It was made in Egypt. I chose this piece because gods are a huge part of what differentiated ancient times from modern times. This statue is of Anubis. Anubis was the embalmer god or god of the mummification process. The preparation for the afterlife was very important to the Egyptian culture.
