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Title: Standing male worshiper Period: Early Dynastic I-II Date: ca. 2900–2600 BCE Geography: Mesopotamia, Eshnunna (modern Tell Asmar) Culture: Sumerian Medium: Gypsum alabaster, shell, black limestone, bitumen Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 in. (29.5 x 12.9 x 10 cm) The Standing Male worshipper was of the Sumerian religion. -
Title: Standing female worshiper Period: Early Dynastic IIIa Date: ca. 2600–2500 BCE Geography: Mesopotamia, Nippur Culture: Sumerian Medium: Limestone, inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli Dimensions: 9 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 2 1/16 in. (25.2 × 8.5 × 5.2 cm) The female Worshipper was from the Sumerian religion. -
The Pyramids of Giza
Built: 2570 BCE
Materials: Limestone, Mortar and granite The great Pyramids of Giza were built and used for worship, and housed tombs. -
The Pashupati seal
Material: Steatite The Pashupati seal is believed to be one of the earliest forms of Hindu art. -
The seal of Inanna represents the goddess Inanna in the Mesopotamian era in the Sumerian religion. -
The Great Hypostyle Hall
Ancient Egyptian Hall
This famous architecture leads into the temple of Amun-Re. -
The Book of the Dead
Material: Papyrus
This depicts the Goddess of the sky, and the god of the earth. -
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The Chauri Bearer Material Polished sandstone
Height 5 ft 2 in
Period/culture 3rd century BCE or 1st/2nd century CE
Discovered 25°34'18"N 85°15'45"E
Place Didarganj, Patna, Bihar, India
Present location Bihar Museum, India The Chauri Bearer is of the Hindu religion and is considered a minor or a Yakshi. This sculpture is the work of Madhuvanti Ghose. -
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This Fresco is one that created some arguments. This particular scene depicts an image of a woman who appears to be of a religious priest or priestess. -
Catacomb di San Domitilla, Roma
Catacomb Painting
dated to the 4th century AD
This image shows Jesus and the 12 apostles. -
Treasury of Saint Peter's Basilica Catacomb art -
These are 3 Byzantine Icons, The first from the left is the heliotrope or also known as the bloodstone and this is the cameo of Christ. It is from the 10th century. The second is called the Dormition of the Virgin, it is also from around the 10th century. The one on the right is a mosaic, and is a Madonna and child. It's from around the 14th century. -
This picture is from the Byzantine era and is a piece of art showing the whitewash of an Icon. -
The Healing of the Blind Man and the Raising of Lazarus.
Fresco -
Artist is Possible Bruges
Tempera colors, gold leaf, ink on parchment
This is an art piece showing a depiction of the Marys witnessing the resurrection of Christ. -
The nativity scene is one most recognized especially around the holidays. This art depicts Christ in a manager. -
The Crucifixion depicts the crucifixion of Christ.
Made of Tempera on wood and gold. -
This is called The Presentation
It shows the presentation of the Christ child.
Ambrogio Lorenzetti was the artist and it is made up tempera and gold on panel. -
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Winfield, Nicole. “Vatican Unveils New Frescoes in the Catacombs of Priscilla; Possible Evidence for Women Priests in Early Christianity.” SOTT.Net, The Associated Press, 19 Nov. 2013, https://www.sott.net/article/269006-Vatican-unveils-new-frescoes-in-the-Catacombs-of-Priscilla-possible-evidence-for-women-priests-in-early-Christianity.