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== =Kyle Davis-"Garland Sarchophagus" (Roman) 150-80 A.D.= This picture is a close up of one side of this Sarchophagus, unfortunately it was very large so I don't have a full picture. This was created for a young girl in Asia Minor and was shipped all the way to rome. In this piece, all four sides are carved in great detail with winged goddesses in each corner. The wings of the goddess' hold garlands around the whole piece. One side of the piece had a theatrical mask for tragedy (as seen in photo) and the other has a mask for comedy. The top of it is shaped as a temple roof and can be opened. Eros (cupid) figures around the whole piece hold up the bust of a crowned deity on the left, and on the right is a young girl who the piece was intended for.

Zach Bomes - Kouros- Greek (Asia Minor), ca. 530 b.c

A large stone figure of a nude youth with its left food forward, called Kouros (plural Kouroi), was the most common male representation during the Archaic period. Usually, these statues have their hands by their sides, but this one has the shoulders pulled back and the hands curiously set below the chest. The now-missing right hand was either attached to the side like the better-preserved left palm, or it was placed close to the body holding its offering. Like most Kouroi, the statue was probably set in a sanctuary or marked the tomb of a young aristocrat. = = = =

Drew Kapp- Relief With Winged Genius
This relief was made by the Assyrian's between 843 - 859 B.C. and was on the interior wall of the palace of King Ashurnasirpal II. It displays a //Winged Genius// (a benevolent deity identified as divine by his horned headdress and wings) who is holding a cone in one hand and a bucket in the other as he anoints a sacred tree that would have appeared on the relief next to it. The Winged Genius had a protective function and would have been placed as a guardian on either side of a door way. The Winged Genius in the relief was originally painted with red, white, and blue wings, a white robe with a golden outline, a black beard, and a golden head dress.

1200-23
===These particular stained glass windows were made for the cathedral of Soissons. It was in cathedral that they formed part of an “ambitious program” that was financially supported by King Philippe Auguste of France. Although this piece is partially restored, all of the original windows form one large series depicting many prophets and apostles. It is said that the colors, detailed painting and figures are the epitome of Gothic art===

Chet Simmons (Greek Goddess Nike, 500 B.C., Athens Greece)

This is a picture of the statue of the Greek Goddess of victory, Nike. Nike is the most commonly portrayed goddess on Greek coins in the present day and is placed all over Greece. This exact statue was made out of bronze and you can clearly see how the bronze faded from its original color to a greenish black color. This statue is from Athens Greece and from around the time period of 500 B.C. The most common clue that this statue is the Goddess Nike is because of the way her feet are placed one in front of the other and the way her wings are placed behind her. This looks as if Nike is gliding across the ground.

Osiris- Egyptian, Late Period, 26th Dynasty ca 664-525 B.C. Osiris was the god of resurrection and reigned supreme in the underworld. He was one of Egypt's earliest deities and was thought to have been made of the elements death, regeneration, and fertility in his mythology. Here, the god is seen in a mummiform garmet with his hands sticking out of the wrapping in order to hold the royal insignia of crook and flail. This impressive statue was the temple dedication to a wealthy devotee. **Jill Baltz**



OFFERING TABLE - //Egyptian, New Kingdom, 18th dynasty ca 1280-1220 B.C.//
====Texts inscribed around the outer edge addressed to Osiris, Anubia, and Harhor are prayers for offerings for the deceased, the "mistress of the house, Tarenenu." Also mentioned in the text are her parents and a favorite sister//.// **Talib Morgan-Berry**====

Beginning in the 1820s, the academy in Düsseldorf, a town on the Rhine River, began to attract artists from other German cities and from abroad. Achenbach, one of Düsseldorf's most influential painters in the mid-19th century, specialized in the sublime mode of landscape painting, in which man is dwarfed by nature's might and fury. Although it is hard to see, the texture of the crashing waves is pristinely accurate, which helps to create this rough ocean scene. The violence and fluidity of the waves could possibly be a remark on the sheer power nature can display. The tattered American flag on the rocks in the foreground implies that there is a shipwreck just out of view, reminding us about the fragility of human life in the hands of nature.
 * (Drew Lewis "Clearing Up--Coast of Sicily" -Andreas Achenbach. 1847)**

This is an Egyptian board game called "senet." It usually involved 30 squares on which the pieces moved and utilized 14 game pieces, such as the ones shown in the picture. Originally, senet had been a game played mostly by adults and symbolized the struggle of good versus evil. The main object of the game was to get the piece to the end, which was the "Kingdom of Osiris." During the 18th dynasty, the game acquired religious significance and became more of a representation of the soul's journey to achievement of immortality.
 * Rebecca Schmitt**
 * Egyptian Game Board with Spool and Cone Game Pieces (18th-21st Dynasties), Lion and Dog Game Pieces (3100-2900B.C.)**

Egyptian funeral jar from the New Kingdom (1420-1391 B.C.)
 * Chelsea Donohue**

Often times in Ancient Egypt, artisans would make jars to send with the deceased to the afterlife. This jar, which was used for that purpose, was not made out of the normal materials that Egyptians would usually use. Because the aspired afterlife was one of luxury, the items placed in the tombs, including jars such as these, were made out of more desired materials, like stone or glass. This particular jar was made out of terracotta and was an imitation of a luxury item.

Amun-Re


===This is an Egyptian pendant from the Third Intermediate period (1070-730 BC). This figure is made of silver with some gold plating and depicts Amun-Re, a combination of the Patron god of Thebes and the sun god. The movement in the position of the body shows the progression from earlier Egyptian art. This double row ostrich feather crown is significant for Amun-Re and signifies power over land.===

Kristen Olenick -- Eucharistic Dove This early 13th century dove, is used during Catholic religious masses and ceremonies. On the back side of the dove there is a small hatch that opens. The hollowed bird is used for storing Eucharist from mass to mass. It also serves another purpose. It reminds the congregation that the Holy Spirit is with them. There were many other Eucharistic doves similar to this one, and they too were hung from the ceiling by chains.



Danny Tsang- Sucellus, created by a Roman sculptor in France sometime between the 1st and 2nd century The statue of Sucellus is made of bronze and represents many symbols. The mallet on his back symbolizes protection, while the pot in his hand depicts provision. As can be observed, the statue is very much like Greek art in the sense that it is nude and shows the perfection of the human body, but it is different because there are symbols which give more detail about who exactly the god was. He is occasionally known as the "Good Striker" because of the kind deeds he does for people.

The statue below is from the 1st century AD, it is made out of marble and is heavily influenced by the Greeks Hellenistic period. The statue is of an Emperor wearing a toga, the actualy statue is colossal in size because it was most likely show cased in a public place to show power. Besides the size, other indicators of power are the elaborately decorated shoes he is wearing. It was erected in the Forum of Augustus in Rome for generations. The head portion of the statue was restored in the 18th century. **Emily Carver**

Ashley Spetta- The Sculpture entitled “baker djehuty and wife ahhotep” created by an Egyptian artist around ca. 1500-1450 BC (New Kingdom) A funerary image for the couple's tomb, this sculpture was meant to function as a dwelling place for their spirits. Relief images of the couple's two sons appear on the sides of the seat.