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The Apollo 11 stones don't have much of a remainder unfortunately due to weather and wear over time, but they contain the earliest history of rock painting ever seen in Africa.
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The Ibex Beaker had more of a deeper meaning with the inscriptions on the outside of the cup, and also being one of the first ceramic pieces made from clay, showing animals in ceramics and painted terra cotta.
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The Stele vaguely resembled the characteristics of a human, but consisted of a belt with a double-bladed knife, and knives in the sheath of the chest.
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The Great Pyramids are one of the most well known structures of the world, ranging in three different sizes (Menkaure - 213 ft high, Kafre - 450 ft high, Khufu - 480 ft high) and all used as burial places. They were all created from carefully cut limestone that is very solidly packed together and still is being researched on how such a big building was created in its time
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The Code of Hammurabi was another depiction of Hierarchy of Scale. It shows Hammurabi as a much bigger person than the one that's in front of him, and dresses him in superior headgear and clothing, showing importance.
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The Ambum Stone doesn't depict the form of a human, but likely resembles an anteater or extinct animal. The sculpture was crafted from Greywacke.
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Hatshepsut's temple was somewhat differing from others, being partially carved into a rock cliff, and sitting against a rock, forming an amphitheater, giving off a natural look. Hatshepsut had ruled from 1479-1458 BCE, and was one of the first women to ever do it.
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This display of art was unique, but changes up traditional ways of art by showing the human figurines of Ahkenaton and Nefertiti with curvy lines rather than straight, depicting a more realistic figure for the display.
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The Athenian Agora was a major gathering place for its time period, leading up to the Acropolis itself. The decoration itself stood out, ranging across 30 acres of land.
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Kore were painted sculptures that were vividly colored and shown off with jewelry, showing another display of human figures in art. The hair was braided, and the sculptures were not meant to look happy.
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The Acropolis was one of the outstanding buildings of its time, built on top of previous ruins. The place had been significant, but split into different parts: The Acropolis Plan, the Temple of Athena Nike, the sculpture of Victory Adjusting her Sandal, the second sculpture of Helios, Horses, and Diyonisus, and the Plaque of the Ergastines. All signified a different change in craftsmanship or history of the time.
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Doryphoros unfortunately is not the original, it is a copy that was created from original bronze. It gives off a depiction of realism, showing more detail in body and muscle, differing from previous years.
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The Alexander Mosaic marked a point of victory, depicting the moment when Alexander had the enemy at a retreat, moving towards a victory. The artwork is made of 1.5 Million tiles, and is based off foreshadowing.
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One thing specifically made the Colosseum stand out from anything like it before; Concrete. It enabled people to create things in round depictions, which was shown with the Colosseum, and was also a lot easier to use, rather than marble. The Colosseum was covered over with marble, and had a seating ranking system, ranging from rich to poor.
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