Ancient History Preliminary Assessment Task 2013 TRANSCRIPT: TUTANKHAMUN’S TOMB‚ EGYPT When archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922‚ he remarked that it was “the day of days‚ the most wonderful that I have ever lived through‚ and certainly one whose like I can never hope to see again.” On that November day‚ not only had this man uncovered an unknown ancient Egyptian tomb‚ but one that had lain nearly undisturbed for over 3000 years whose remains laying within astounded
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The Evolution of the Word Tomb “At the bottom of the heart of every human being‚ from earliest infancy until the tomb‚ there is something that goes on indomitably expecting‚ in the teeth of all experience of crimes committed‚ suffered‚ and witnessed‚ that good and not evil will be done” – Simone Weil (French social Philosopher‚ Mystic and Activist in the French Resistance during World War II. 1909-1943) The word tomb has been used in many forms of literature throughout history. From the beautiful
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Discussion 1: Tombs and Monuments Question: Compare an aspect of the tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi with the burial tombs of other cultures‚ such as Egypt or Mesopotamia. Answer: The Tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi The tomb of Qin Shihuangdi‚ who died 210 B.C.E.‚ lies about 30 kilometers from modern Xian in China. There is a pyramid shaped tumulus over the actual burial chamber which originally was 400 feet high and now stands 165 feet and has a circumference of about one mile. The mausoleum
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Schiaparelli. The tomb was discovered by the cemetery at Deir-el Medina‚ which served as the village of the royal tomb makers. Inside Ernesto Schiaparelli discover that the tomb appeared to be unrobed and contained most of the items‚ originally placed inside for its dead occupants‚ very well preserved. This was the case because of the odd location of the tomb with it being located on the opposite side of the cliff rather than underneath Kha’s chapel. Kha was an important figure in New Kingdom Egypt with his
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Running Head: THE TOMB OF SHIHUANGDI Assignment 1: The Tomb of Shihuangdi Anesha Fair (Davis) Professor Christina Trego HUM-111 November 4‚ 2012 Archeologists have unraveled the mysterious plan of the tomb of Shihuangdi. The tomb is a 2‚200 years old structures‚ and famous for being the home of 7‚000 terracotta horses and warriors. In addition the covering is 2.13 square kilometers. “The revelation of the structure is the greatest achievement in study of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum
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The Tomb of the Baker The Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker is an impressive and peculiar ancient tomb in Rome dating back to around 30BC. The tomb was built by a former slave named Marcus Vergilius Eurysaces‚ who made his fortune as a baker and contractor. It was built in the Porta Maggiore at the junction of the Via Labicana and the Via Praenestina‚ which is visited by thousands of visitors and locals on daily basis. The tomb is trapezoidal‚ measuring 8.75‚ 6.85‚ 5.80 and 4.05 meters on its sides
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technique allows the color pigments to bind to the wall so the painter needs to work very quickly. During the Minoan and Etruscan era the majority of buon fresco paintings were done in tombs. I will be comparing and contrasting two well-known fresco funerary paintings‚ Tomb of Hunting and Fishing‚ 520 BCE and Tomb of the Diver‚ 480 BCE. These paintings come from two different cultures‚ however their painting influences are very similar as we are about to see. Like the Egyptians and the Greeks‚
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MONUMENT HOMEWORK: CHINA/XIAN TOMB NAME OF THE MONUMENT XIAN Tomb TYPE OF MONUMENT Tomb LOCATION: Lintong District‚ Xi’an‚ Shaanxi province China DATE OF CONSTRUCTION‚ and/or CONSECRATION: Construction started in 246 B.C. and it lasted for 36 years. In 1974 the tomb was discovered east of Mount Li‚ China. A group of farmers were digging a well there and found the tomb. The name of this dynasty is the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.) BACKGROUND ON ARCHITECT and CULTURE: Chinese Culture
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The Tomb of Shihuangdi HUM 111 July 27‚ 2013 Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 BC - 210 BC) fascinates many people when he is talked about; they reference him to The Great Wall of China‚ and his tomb filled with the over 7000 Terracotta Warriors‚ Horses‚ and countless other artifacts that were buried in his tomb with him. The Great Wall of China and his tomb is recorded as his two greatest achievements for China. One of the other great accomplishments of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is the unification
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Explain what Tutankhamun’s tomb reveals about ancient Egyptian daily life and beliefs The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard Carter with the help of Lord Carnarvon in September 1922 provides a great insight into ancient Egyptian daily life and after life beliefs. Tutankhamun’s tomb includes four rooms; the annex‚ treasury‚ antechamber and burial chamber. The artifacts in each of these chambers reveal information about the funeral proceedings‚ the role of the pharaoh‚ foreign influences‚ religion
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