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    The Egyptian‚ Destruction of Mankind‚ which was found in the tombs of 5 different Pharaohs can easily be compared to the story of Noah’s Ark‚ in the Judeo-Christian tradition. The similarities between them include themes such as smiting‚ finding favor within humankind‚ and a flood. Although these themes are similar‚ the significance of how these two cultures interpreted them could have been different. The theme of smiting can be read in both text but the ideas surrounding them differ. In the account

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    HIMBA CLAN OF NAMIBIA (PEOPLE LIVING IN PAST) BY: WARDAH BATOOL Himba clan of Namibia can be considered as one of most outdated and uncivilized places yet known. Himba people are living in their own way; preserving their ideology and culture. While the world has developed and modernized manifolds those people are literally

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    The Paleolithic and Neolithic prehistoric periods have very distinct characteristics. In the Hall of Bulls paintings in Lascaux and a detail copy of a deer hunt‚ wall painting from Catal Huyuk‚ Turkey‚ you can see many similarities‚ as well as differences. The Paleolithic period was over 15‚000 years ago. The people who lived during this time used walls in the caves as their canvas. One of the paintings is located in Southwestern France‚ Lascaux. In the caves‚ Archeologists found paintings of animals

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    Compare and Contrast: Venus of Willendorf vs. Cycladic figures What is the difference between two figures that both represent the same basic idea? Give up? Well don ’t worry‚ by the time you are done reading this paper you will be fully versed in the answer to this interesting and quite debated question. Venus of Willendorf "was found on August 7th‚ 1908 during a systematic excavation in the ninth and highest layer of Site II in Willendorf‚ Austria by Josef Szombathy. The most recent estimate of

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    Natural Dye

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    Natural dyes Natural dyes are dyes or colorants derived from plants‚ invertebrates‚ or minerals. The majority of natural dyes are vegetable dyes from plant sources – roots‚ berries‚bark‚ leaves‚ and wood — and other organic sources such as fungi and lichens. Archaeologists have found evidence of textile dyeing dating back to the Neolithicperiod. In China‚ dyeing with plants‚ barks and insects has been traced back more than 5‚000 years.[1] The essential process of dyeing changed little over time

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    spectrum. History of RED Inside cave 13B at Pinnacle Point‚ an archeological site found on the coast of South Africa‚ paleoanthropologist in 2000 found evidence that between 170‚000 and 40‚000 years ago‚ Late Stone Age people were scraping and grinding ochre‚ a clay colored red by iron oxide‚ probably with the intention of using it to color their bodies. Red hematite powder was also found scattered around the remains at a grave site in a Zhoukoudian cave complex‚ near Beijing. Red dye called Kermes was

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    these ceremonial mounds‚ the Mississippians were known for making pottery by the coil method. Clay soil found along creek banks in this area made excellent clay soil for pottery. Tattooing with bone needles and an antler striker was also very common. Ochre pigment and/or black carbon pigment was used to create many facial designs on the Mississippians. Also‚ several archaic spear points were found. Finally‚ I climbed up Monks Mound. It was incredible how far you could see. The mound takes up fourteen

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    The artwork by Claire Oakley is a mixed media painting of tree textures. Unique ways are applied to creating this work with tissue paper‚ watercolour‚ poster paint‚ and acrylic. The artist represents the natural texture and ochre colour of tree bark to the artwork‚ however‚ tints of vivid colour are also used to create a livelier atmosphere. The essence of this artwork is its texture and naturalness resembling real trees. The artist used watered down acrylic (brown‚ black‚ red and grey tones) and

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    It is important to look forward to the future while still remembering the past. In Marilyn Nelson Waniek’s poem “The Century Quilt‚” a comfortable tone and detailed symbolism work together to reveal how a family heirloom can be both a reminder of heritage and as well as a representation of dreams for the future. Throughout the poem‚ the poet’s cozy tone elicits a sense of happy nostalgia‚ showing the character’s contentment with the thoughts that the quilt causes her to reflect upon. Phrases such

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    Nature

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    on a painting by William Turner‚ our hearts are filled with an indescribable emotion. If a mere representation can move us so much‚ imagine the power of the real thing. If you have seen Massachusetts during fall season when the leaves turn yellow‚ ochre‚ and red‚ you can never forget it in your lifetime. Nature has myriad facets. It keeps changing from season to season‚ from minute to minute. If the sea was a bright blue in the morning‚ by noon it has become an emerald green hue. The colors of the

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