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6000 BCE
Mesopotamian Civilisation
The Mesopotamians carved a lot, about gods and the nobility.
They also used a sort of stamp, to print designs on cloth. -
4000 BCE
Indus Valley Civilisation
A lot of statues were in this civilisation, such as the dancing girl. A few stone slabs were found which had a drawing of livestock on them. -
3100 BCE
Egyptian Civilisation
Egyptians drew on papyrus, walls, and sarcophaguses. Most times art was for nobility or for the gods. -
2000 BCE
Mayan Civilisation
The art was mainly for the king who people thought as god. Pottery was painted on depicting god's or king's noble adventures. Statues were made showing gods. Textiles were used in the Mayan Civilisation. -
146 BCE
Greek Civilisation
A lot of statues were made depicting women or rulers. Most of the time, Greeks painted murals, or large paintings on walls. -
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Roman Civilisation
Mosaics were made for historical sites or nobility. Murals were also made, mainly depicting gods. -
1100
Aztec Civilisation
Most were for kings, who people thought as gods. Aztec mainly made jewelry, such as feather headdresses and carved stones, which told stories of gods or nobility. -
Current Year
Mosaics are still used, but not for religious reasons.
Murals are still painted but are expressive.
Jewelry is still used but more for looking good.
Pottery is made more for decoration.
