The Music and Dance of Bata is a ritual form of dance for Sango‚ a deity in Yoruba land. Sango was the third king of the ancient Oyo Empire. It is a communicative dance between the worshipers and the deity. The Oyo Empire‚ established by the Yoruba people‚ controlled a wide area between the Volta and Niger rivers by the mid-17th century. The capital of the state was moved here from Old Oyo (Katunga) in the 1830s‚ and the Alafin (leader) of Oyo still resides in the city. A typical bata dance takes
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These swords are made of bronze Date of creation of the Artifact: These Swords were found in Transylvania in 17th century BC Artifact Provenance: They were found in Homeric Troy Where artifact is located now: These unique Mycenaean swords are located in Romania. They are seven swords out of nine which were found in Transylvania. What attracted me in these swords is that they are so superior and unique and on top of that they have Minoan symbols on them. Again‚ these bronzes were said to have sunken
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Late Harappan (Cemetery H); Ochre Coloured Pottery Localisation Era 1900-1700 Harappan 4 1700-1300 Harappan 5 1300-300 Painted Gray Ware‚ Northern Black Polished Ware (Iron Age) Indo-Gangetic TraditionThe Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was a Bronze Age civilization (3300–1300 BCE; mature period 2600–1900 BCE) that was located in the western region[1] of the Indian Subcontinent[2][3]. Flourishing around the Indus River basin‚ the civilization[n 1] primarily centered along the Indus and the Punjab
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Tonya Lewis George Lewis HIS 101 August 17‚ 2011 Compare the Paleolithic Age‚ Neolithic Age‚ and the Bronze Age. The Paleolithic and Neolithic culture can be compared in many ways because the Paleolithic culture was a gateway for the Neolithic era. They also contrast because the Neolithic people transitioned and advanced the skills of the Paleolithic people to become a more settled agrarian people. The period called the Paleolithic Age‚ or Old Stone Age‚ began with
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hollow object‚ the method of making this bronze object may through the lost wax bronze casting‚ this technique was one of the oldest and well-known method from ancient Roman time. There is an indirect and direct process in lost wax bronze casting. The first method was the simplest process in the ancient time first surrounded a model with clay and then heated and removed the hardened clay. Next‚ poured molten metal into the mold. When the metal cooled‚ the new bronze object was created. (Richard‚ S 2007)
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traditions is still fundamental. History tells us that there were two main Celtic groups‚ one of which is referred to as the ’lowland Celts’ who hailed from the region of the Danube. They were skilled in the use of metals and worked in gold‚ tin and bronze. The second group‚ often referred to as the ’true’ Celts‚ followed closely behind their lowland cousins‚ making their first appearance on the left bank of the Rhine at the commencement of the sixth century BCE. These people‚ who came from the mountainous
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the Grecian islands was composed of three different cultures: * Cycladic (Cyclades Islands) 3000-2000 BCE * Minoan (Crete) 3000-1400 BCE * Mycenaean 1400-1100 BCE According to Stokstad‚ on the Cycladic Islands‚ late Neolithic and early Bronze Age people had a thriving culture. They engaged in agriculture‚ herding‚ some crafts‚ and trade. They used local stone to build and fortify towns and hillside burial chambers. He continues stating that their art is the major source of information
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Malaysia Languages spoken: English‚ Malay‚ Mandarin Coach: The Zhuliang (CHN) from 2009 Other sports: He is the brother of fellow diver Pardika Indoma. Recent Success: 2012 Olympic Bronze Medal in the 10m platform ACHIEVEMENT * Bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics 10 m platform event * Bronze medal at the World Championships Rome 2009 10m Synchro Platform event * Silver medal at the 2011 World Series Moscow 10 m platform event * Silver medal at the World Series Beijing
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Metallurgy: The Bronze Age Metallurgy was first practiced in Asia Minor a little after 4000 B.C.E‚ afforded individuals greater control over nature by providing harder‚ more efficient tools and weapons. At first copper ore was taken from the surface‚ but metalsmiths mined and smelted various ores to produce bronze. The technology of bronze-casting spread from Mesopotamia throughout the ancient world. In India‚ advanced metalwork techniques were used to produce jewelry‚ musical instruments‚ horse
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societies to be uncovered as well as illustrate the significance of trade through earlier periods of history. Trade is commonly defined as the “exchange of material goods‚ typically of equal value.” This essay will be focusing primarily on the Aegean Bronze Age: (3000-1000 BCE) and most notably the seafaring people of Crete; the Minoans. Seafaring allows trade across seas and through this it is evident that trade is not just for materialist gain‚ however it can affect cultures‚ economy‚ break down geographical
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