Ancient Tombs: Can They React Or Fiction?

One of the world’s earliest civilizations known today are the ancient Egyptian pyramids. These pyramids over time have sparked thousands of different conspiracy theories, stories, debates, and conversations. Millions of people around the world have heard some type of topic discussed about these Egyptian pyramids. Examples would include, how the pyramids were created without having advanced technology, if these structures were designed for kings, if they held hidden treasure or even coming to a conclusion that they were center points for extraterrestrial meetings. Although not many have considered that these pyramids were highly effective and were used for astronomy by locating the stars, calculating the time of day or year and used as a way to track time throughout their history. The discovery of the pyramids play an astounding role in what we know about astronomy today.

Pyramids greatness is beyond comprehension. The ancients who built the pyramids in Egypt were the greatest architects to ever live. Their very precise designs while using primitive tools is superb to what we see today. They built this monu-ments for the pharaohs that ruled over them. The creation of the pyramids is incredible.

Several well-known historical films such as The Mummy, Disney’s Pocahontas, Gladiator, Marie Antoinette and Shakespeare in Love are often portrayed based on stereotypes where historical people and events are altered for the sole purpose of entertainment. Take for example the film, The Mummy (1999), which was set in ancient Egypt. The mysterious and yet thrilling element of mummies associated with the belief of curses, along with the Egyptian culture, beliefs and architecture enthrall people to this specific genre. Although The Mummy (1999) teems with suspense and anticipation, it is embellished with false facts and distorts the ancient Egyptian culture to captivate the viewers. Not only did the film manipulate several ancient Egyptian facts

Mummification is an ancient egyptian burial rite that is centered around preparing the soul of the deceased for the afterlife. There are multiple steps involved in the process of mummification and several objects with different functions used to perform this burial rite. Mummification is centered around the thought that death was merely physical and your soul continued living, with the ability to take distinct action, in the afterlife. Everyone desired to be mummified, however the extent of the mummification depended on the wealth of the family involved. Mummification was also generally not a rite reserved for criminals and lawbreakers since the idea behind mummification is for the deceased to have an easier afterlife.

The Tomb of the Unknowns one of the most honored places in our country. It's the cemetery for any soldier who tragically passed during duty. At this cemetery there is a ceremony that is one of the greatest honors for anyone to do. I feel that I should be selected to be a representative for Olentangy Berkshire Middle School at the Tomb of the Unknowns. This would be a great honor for me because of my family, future and respect for the military.

The exhibit consisted of 40 vitreograph prints from Littleton studios, of the 40, I would definitely have to say that "Giza" was the most interesting. The print was a promised gift of Carol Littleton Shay to the University. Harvey Littleton was the founder of the studio glass movement. Glass art is what Littleton was known for, his pieces consisted from ceramics to blown glass all the way to printing with glass, such as his work on "Giza". Littleton promoted the idea of glass as a course of study. His studio invited many artists to explore and work on glass art, which really created the trend and allowed the work of glass in the art world to become

Imagine you’re an archeologist exploring Egypt and you find an old tomb, one that has not been ransacked. Strangely, the mummy is a pharaoh in only a rich man’s tomb and it turns out this ruler died young. The mummy is King Tutankhamun and he was killed by Aye, his chief advisor. Aye killed King Tut for power over Ancient Egypt. Evidence shows that the pharaoh had many injuries before his death.

The Burial at Thebes, by Seamus Heaney, depicts a Greek play entitled, Antigone. Within the play we find our protagonist, Antigone, and our antagonist, King Creon. In the commencement of the play we are told from Antigone’s sister Ismene their brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, have perished from battle, one a hero, another a traitor. Since Polyneices went against Thebes he was not given a burial, so Antigone swept sand over his body. A guard catches her in the act and immediately sends her to the King. When they arrive the king is furious, and her explanation of doing such an act is because Creon is overstepping his boundaries and trespassing in the laws of the Greek Gods’. Effectively, we are searching for evidence to see if it’s plausible Creon actually wanted Antigone to commit suicide instead of having to take her life himself.

Why would representing the school at the Tomb of the Unknowns be important to me?

The Burial at Thebes, by Seamus Heaney, depicts a greek play entitled, Antigone. Within the play we find our protagonist, Antigone, and our antagonist, King Creon. In the commencement of the play we are told from Antigone’s sister Ismene their brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, have perished from battle, one a hero and another a traitor. Creon catches wind that Polyneices was a traitor of Thebes and ordered his body not to be buried. Antigone will not stand for him not to be buried because it’s disgraceful, so she takes it upon herself to give him an honorable ceremony by situating sand over his deceased body. A guard catches her in the act and immediately sends her to the king, when they arrive to the king he is furious, and her explanation

Much of what we know today about ancient civilizations is mainly derived from a variety of archeological evidence collected by historians, classicists and scholars alike. By examining physical artifacts, a window to deeper knowledge about the world of the past is opened. The Colosseum built under the reign of Emperor Vespasian of Rome and the Göbekli Tepe of the Neolithic Era prevail as one of the most extraordinary structures of the ancient world (#). The excavation of King Tut’s tomb further unveils valuable information about life in ancient Egypt. An architectural structure like the Colosseum reflects the values and cultures of the ancient Roman civilization. This freestanding elliptical amphitheater has the capacity to hold up to 60,000-80,000 spectators (*). As mentioned in lecture by Dr. McGuire, the interior is made up of series of rings extending upward and outward from the center, which reflects the enormous strength of Roman cement architecture. In addition, the five distinct levels seating zones found on the interior illustrate the existence of social stratification in ancient Rome. Majority of Roman entertainments are hosted here at the expense of the leader and the grand scale of the Colosseum further shows that mass entertainment plays an essential part within Roman society. Entertainment includes, but is not limited to, chariot racings, animal acts, and gladiatorial combats. The purpose of the early Colosseum still remains unclear, but some writers believe

The opening events of the play quickly establish the central conflict. Creon has decreed that the traitor Polynices must not be given proper burial, and Antigone is the only one who will speak against this decree and insist on the sacredness of family. Whereas Antigone sees no validity in a law that disregards the duty family members owe one another, Creon’s point of view is exactly opposite. He has no use for anyone who places private ties above the common good, as he proclaims firmly to the Chorus and the audience as he revels in his victory over Polynices. Creon’s first speech, which is dominated by words such as “principle,” “law,” “policy,” and “decree,” shows the extent to which Creon fixates on government and law as the

Stonehenge, erected around 2500-1600 B.C.E. by tens of thousands of labor workers, represents the peaceful coming together of east and west Britain. It is thought to be a cultural, spiritual, historical, and a sacrificial center. Many experts believe Stonehenge may have also been a burial site for the elite. Located in Wiltshire, United Kingdom, it is believed that 3 separate tribes are responsible from building what is known as Stonehenge. The Windmill people around 2500 B.C.E., the Beaker people around 2000 B.C.E., and the Wessex people around 1600 B.C.E. Today, Stonehenge is the most famous megalithic site in the world, attracting more than 800,000 visitors. Stonehenge uses color, material, and shape, as well as pattern, balance, and emphasis, in order

Throughout history, the mummy has been stereotyped as no more than an egyptian deceased wrapped in cloth, whose spirit returns from the dead in order to haunt mankind. However, as literature and mythology present, Mummies exist in modern context promptly as scorned lovers, scientists, past rulers, wronged souls, or a combination of all. In deconstructing the Mummy, the statement of “We are creatures that require social interaction” often comes to mind. After all, even in death we are infrequently capable of surviving without the companionship of family, loved ones, friends, or the presence of another soul.

In the deserts of Egypt lie the colossal remains of an ancient civilization. These enormous works of human endeavor are the only member of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World that time has passed down to us. These are, of course, the great pyramids of ancient Egypt. But these imposing structures were not built to impress civilization millennia down the road. The pyramids in fact had a purpose to the ancient Egyptians. While they seem very simple in nature, as they are simply four-sided pyramids with square bases, they had a meaning for those that had them built. Even by today’s standards, the pyramids of ancient Egypt were an impressive feat of engineering, due to their enormous size, both in building materials and finished product.