discovered in 1889 near Rome. The sarcophagus is made out of marble‚ luni‚ and peltonic with the dimensions of 31 x 85 3/4 x 28 inches. The purpose of the sarcophagus was to hold human remains. The lid is shown in low relief of winged erotes driving chariots drawn by animals associated with the seasons: bears with spring‚ lions with summer‚ bulls with autumn‚ and boars with winter. The front of the sarcophagus shows four erotes with garlands consisting of flowers‚ wheat‚ grapes‚ pomegranates‚ and laurel
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there is a world tree‚ Yggdrasill‚ spreads its branches over the whole world • a world serpent (coiled around one of the three roots of the tree‚ bites its own tail‚ in a well‚ gnaws at the root of the tree) • the sun is a beautiful woman in a chariot chased by
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controlling masters‚ poverty and slavery itself. During this era‚ music was a way to express our spirituality. Music was used a codes among our ancestors during this era. Songs held hidden meanings‚ such as “The Gospel Train” and “Swing low‚ sweet chariot”‚ referred to the Underground Railroad‚ an informal organization who helped many slaves to flee. In the 1900s‚ our culture was able to sing a different story. Rhythm and Blues were used to sing about a new found love or a lost love. Blacks hung
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showcase the movement from rock-cut architecture to structural building. The city of Mahabalipuram was largely developed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I in the 7th century AD.[2] The mandapa or pavilions and the rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariots are hewn from thegranite rock face‚ while the famed Shore Temple‚ erected half a century later‚ is built from dressed stone. What makes Mamallapuram so culturally resonant are the influences it absorbs and disseminates. The Shore Temple includes
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The Mahabharata (composed between 300 BC and 300 AD) has the honor of being the longest epic in world literature‚ 100‚000 2-line stanzas (although the most recent critical edition edits this down to about 88‚000)‚ making it eight times as long as Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey together‚ and over 3 times as long as the Bible (Chaitanya vii). According to the Narasimhan version‚ only about 4000 lines relate to the main story; the rest contain additional myths and teachings. In other words‚ the Mahabharataresembles
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The Titans Cronus and Rhea are the parents of Poseidon in Greek mythology. Poseidon is one of their 3 sons; the others being Hades (Underworld) and Zeus. There were also 3 sisters‚ Hestia‚ Hera‚ and Demeter. Poseidon is usually shown with his wife Amphitrite‚ but he mated with many creatures. Such as water spirits which is why Cyclops are some of his children. Poseidon mated with Medusa when she was still a beauty. Out of their union was born the winged horse Pegasus. Cyclops are Poseidon’s son
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RESEARCH PAPER FOR P.E 3 Submitted by: Armando T. DelaTorre Submitted to: Sir. Franco M. Velas FUNCTIONS OF LEISURE Relation to Increased Production and Consumption The function of leisure is largely determined by the kind and amount of free time and by the ideas of the age. When spare time consists of short breaks between long periods of sustained labor‚ its function is thought of as recreation – relaxing the worker so that he can work more efficiency after the break. When the goals
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History has been told in multiple ways: whether it be oral‚ written‚ or drawn. Book VIII in The Aeneid‚ written by Virgil is using the method of vision to tell a history. Specifically‚ in Aeneas’s case he is being told a history of Rome via a shield forged by Vulcan. While he is viewing the shield and learning what will happen‚ the audience is able to learn about Aeneas. The history being told to Aeneas is inscribed on a shield instead of a deadly weapon symbolically showing that Aeneas is protected
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religion of the Sasanids? Zoroastrianism 2. Where was the Sasanid Empire located? Iran 3. What kinds of products did China export along the Silk Road? Silk‚ pottery‚ paper‚ spices 4. What military technologies did the Silk Road spread Chariot warfare‚ mounted bowman‚ and the stirrup. 5. What kind of people were the mariners that were involved in the India Ocean Trade? a multilingual and multiethnic group 6. The Indian Ocean Maritime System forged economic and social tied between
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character of the book‚ was a half blood‚ which means he is a demigod‚ with his father as Poseidon‚ the sea god and a mortal mother. He has powers that enables him to control the sea. He is excellent in sword fighting‚ monster maiming‚ rock climbing and chariot racing. His best friends‚ Annabeth and Grover accompanies him on his adventures. There was a prophecy that states when Percy reached 16 years old‚ he has a decision to save Olympus or destroy Olympus. Their adventure starts when Percy blows up another
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