Stele of Hammurabi During the Babylon‚ the dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and Hammurabi became the most powerful king of Babylon which conquered large portions of Mesopotamia. Hammurabi is known for his law code‚ his stele that presents the law code and other orders. There is a system of crime and punishments outlined on his law code‚ as well as a representation of Hammurabi. If you look closely at the stele‚ it shows that Hammurabi has a close connection with Shamash‚ the sun god (Hammurabi
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Ever since I was a little girl dance has always been an important part of my life. When I was five‚ my mom enrolled me in dancing classes after my sister‚ never realizing that dancing would ever lead to anything serious. For the first year‚ dancing was a side hobby to help keep me busy after school. Even though dancing was really fun to me‚ it did not become serious until my dance teacher looked me in my eyes and said “Lexus you have a big and lovable heart and I want you to dance with that heart
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Funerary Stele of Tembu (22.92) An ancient Egyptian stele is a stone or wooden slab erected for funerals or commemorative purposes‚ typically carved with scenes that tell a story‚ document‚ or give information about the person or people it is meant to memorialize. During the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt around about 1500-1470 BC‚ the “Funerary Stele of Tembu” was originally made to be a gravestone that commemorated the important Egyptian official‚ Tembu‚ and his wife. The place of origin of this
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As I began reading the story The Marble Champ by Gary Soto‚ I realized that the main character‚ Lupe Medrano‚ often compares herself to others. As a result‚ she feels badly about her athletic abilities. She seems to think that she’s only good at something in which she can win. Right at the start of the story‚ Lupe’s accomplishments are impressive. But all Lupe seems to notice is that she cannot run as fast as the other girls in school. Another example of Lupe comparing herself to others
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Some avoid marble because they hear it’s hard to keep “looking nice” or they think it’s too expensive. So while it may cost more than some other options you have‚ rest assured your marble floor will long outlive you—if you let it. It does take some care‚ but this can be far outweighed by the sheer elegance it offers. When it’s first installed‚ your marble floor will need a protective sealant. Your natural stone supplier can recommend the best product for the particular marble you’ve selected
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The Elgin Marbles / Parthenon Sculptures I read two articles on the internet that provided some very interesting points in regards to the “Elgin Marble” which are better known as the “Parthenon Marbles.” Between 1801 – 1805‚ Thomas Bruce‚ Seventh Lord Elgin‚ procured the marble art and took them to Britain. Lord Elgin’s original intentions were to obtain some sketches and plaster casts made of the great sculptures and reliefs on the Parthenon and other nearby ruins. At the time Greece
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Analysis of The Grave by Katherine Anne Porter In the short story “The Grave” by Katherine Anne Porter‚ there are two preteens named Miranda and Paul that venture into the family cemetery. The two young juveniles were on their way to go hunting when they decided to set down their rifles‚ climb the fence‚ and explore the now empty grave plots. The bodies were moved to a public cemetery due to the current land being sold to supply a little income to other relatives. Miranda and Paul decide to
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The Present and Forward Fate of the Elgin Marbles The Parthenon marbles are works of art taken from the Acropolis of Athens by Lord Elgin and brought to England while Greece was under the control of the Ottoman Empire.. Lord Elgin received permission from the Sultan to remove the statues at a price less than what it takes to transport them. Money was not the main motive for Elgin in acquiring them‚ there were wealthy bidders who attempted to buy them from him but he refused. Once in England many
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and put it in their own museum for visitors to see. This document has so much importance to the United State of America and it just would not be right for someone else to be showing it off. This is the issue that has risen with the Elgin Marbles. These marbles hold such a large part of Greek history and art but they are being seen by others in the British Museum. The Greeks have tried for decades to get these important items returned but the British Museum just does not want to let them go.
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symbol of a nation’s power—and who should own it is central to the debate of returning artifacts to their countries of origin. The argument predominantly revolves around the marbles removed from the Parthenon by the British Lord Elgin. While the Greek government does not recognize the British Museum as the owner of the Parthenon Marbles‚ it can be said that they did acquire them by the proper means of the time. Other countries have asked for previously removed artifacts‚ such as the Rosetta Stone and the
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