utensils. While the Ifugao are known for wood-carving‚ other pre-Hispanic Philippine tribes carved in limestone to create burial jars‚ their lids often topped by reproductions of human heads (Mindanao); some carved spoons from the chambered Nautilus shell (Palawan); others embossed gold burial face masks of separate nose Ceramics Jars found in burials from the 2nd millennium bc are the earliest-known pottery in the Philippines. A stem dish with a geometric design pierced through
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and people believing in religion tend to believe whatever the rules that religion lay down. For instance‚ sky burial‚ which is take place in Tibetan Buddhism‚ is the most gross burial way if we think from our common sense of morality. Human corpses are placed on a mountaintop as a prey for birds such as vultures‚ eagles and other scavengers. Buddhist monks are subjected to the sky burial funerary. They go to the mountaintop by themselves to conduct the funeral ceremony. However‚ that is normal for
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pyramid covers a 6 hectare area. ➢ The points of the base are aligned almost exactly with the main points of a compass. ➢ The burial chamber is located in the centre of the pyramid. ➢ There are three known chambers within the pyramid. The Kings burial chamber‚ the Queens burial chamber. The other chamber was beneath the King and Queens chamber and was unfinished. ➢ The burial chamber can be reached by a series of passages including a 9 metre hire gallery. ➢ There are many passages that were made
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tragedy. It starts off with Antigone telling her sister‚ Ismene‚ that Creon‚ the king and their uncle‚ has made an edict that their brother‚ Polyneces‚ will not receive a proper burial and will be left to be eaten by carrion birds and dogs because he is a traitor. Their other brother Eteocles‚ will be given a proper burial‚ as he fought for Thebes. Antigone also tells her sister that she is going to bury him anyway‚ but Ismene decides not to help‚ for fear of their place as women. Antigone is caught
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Greece. This ancient Greek play embodies a deeper lesson shown through the different conflicts and contrasts that occurs. The main conflict of this play ensues between Antigone and the King of Thebes Creon because of the differences between the burials of her brothers. Antigone believes that it is the will of the gods for a man of military honor
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What caused the great demise of one of Egypt’s youngest rulers to date? Do you know what makes King Tut the one of the most famous Egyptian pharaohs? King Tut was one of Egypt’s youngest rulers and his life is closely researched by scientists and historians regarding his sudden mysterious death. Radar scans have aided in DNA tests‚ revealing key evidence surrounding King Tut’s chambers which has lead scientists to believe that there are more hidden chambers to be discovered. King Tut is one of
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The economy Palace economy The Minoan economy and civilization heavily depended on the cultivation of wheat‚ olives‚ grapes and barley Several industries within the Minoan society had been supported by the Minoan economy such as‚ textiles‚ pottery and metal work industries Minoan palaces became the centre of economic activity and life where manufacturing industries were based in palaces Produce had been collected‚ recorded and stored in palaces – evident through a large amount of pithoi vessels
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Research Essay Mannerisum is a style of art that started in 1520 and ended roughly around 1600‚ although many other forms lived on about 100 or so years after. It started after Raphael’s premature death. Mannerisum was centered in Rome and Florence although it was present in other main Capitals in Europe. Mannerisum was accused of disrupting the unity and balance of the Renaissance. It was around during and after the High Renaissance it also rejected the Renaissance style. Mannerisum favored
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authority versus natural law. Creon‚ the king of Thebes‚ is faced with the decision of standing by the laws he has enforced or to make the people of Thebes happy. Antigone‚ the protagonist of the play‚ countered Creon by breaking his law to not provide a burial for her brother‚ Polynices. The fundamental struggle between the protagonist and antagonist is developed according to a set pattern that theater audiences have come to recognize (720). Sophocles thought dramatic structure was important because it
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Mound Builders Our burials may become a place for future generations to come and visit. But‚ that also makes me question‚ what will occur to our tombs in the next hundreds‚ possibly even thousands of centuries? Where will they end up residing? Mound builders are ancient values of Native Americans for a couple of purposes. In several countries there are several mounds being evacuated. This is a problem because a various amount of these mounds are valuable to generations upon generations of people
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