The Brooklyn Museum of Art has an extraordinary collection of Egyptian, Islamic, Asian and African art. The museum houses over one million objects from ancient Egypt to contemporary art and represents almost every culture. They make note that the Egyptian art is separated from the African art beca...
Egypt is one of the strongest and long lasting civilization of the ancient world. It was formed along the Nile River, which is the reason why ancient Egyptians developed their civilization, it brought water and rich soil that was used to fertilize and grow crops. Egyptians believed that life didn't ...
EAST MEETS WEST Coptic Church, the major Christian church in Egypt, the name of which, derived from the Greek word for "Egyptian- (Arab., qubt, Westernized as Copt), points to its national origins. Unsubstantiated tradition attributes to the apostle Mark the initial preaching of Christianity in Egy...
I have my normal breakfast which is bread and fruit with a cup of water as I did not have any special ceremonies or events I had to attend today (it was a tradition in my family that on special days with events or ceremonies we had a special meal). ...
Throughout the history of time art and architecture has become an inspiring and chronological interpretation of the vast skill and proficiency that is required to represent and embody period of time. While each culture has progressed in their interpretations of their era, some civilizations tend to ...
Ancient Egypt Besides Mesopotamia, a second civilization grew up in northeastern Africa, along the Nile River. Egyptian civilization, formed by 3000 B.C., benefited from trade and technological influence from Mesopotamia, but it produced a quite different society and culture. Because its values and ...
Although there are many mysteries within the history of the ancient Egyptians, it is clear that religion was a profound part of their lives. Throughout Egypt there are religious scriptures written on the walls of temples about the Gods and their beliefs. Throughout time there was much destruction done to the sacred temples by the foreign invaders and a lot of history was lost. There are many questions about the religion the Egyptians regarding the gods and their specific importance. Some of that information has been over time discovered, however unfortunately a lot has not. ...
The soundbox has four panels: Top: Sumerian wrestling two bulls that have human heads. 2nd level: wolf carries a table with animal parts, preparing for a ceremony; lion carries wine, a jug, and a cup. 3rd level: donkey plays a bull-harp; a bear dances; seated fox plays a rattle. 4th level: What is thought to be a jackal waves rattles; a scorpion man Animals take on human characteristics, figures are in profile but shoulders are frontal. ...
