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Undergraduate 1
02/09/2012

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Abstract Art
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Any art that does not represent observed aspects of nature or transforms visible forms into a stylized image.

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Atlatl
Definition
Spear Thrower
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Corbeling
Definition
Rows or layers of stone are laid with the end of each row projecting beyond the row beneath, progressing until opposing layers almost meet and can then be capped with a stone that rests across the tops of both layers
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Megalithic Architecture
Definition
large (mega-) and stone (lithos)
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Henge
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A circle of stones or posts, often surrounded by a ditch with built up embankements. 
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Cuneiform
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"wedge-shaped" symbols into clay tablets
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Stele
Definition
upright stone slab
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Composite Pose
Definition
Each part of the body is portrayed from its most characteristic viewpoint.
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Pharaoh
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A king of Ancient Egypt.
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Pylon
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A massive gateway formed by a pair of tapering walls of oblong shape.
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Hierarchic Scale
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The use of different sizes for powerful or holy figures and for ordinary people to indicate relative importance.
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Hieroglyphics
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Picture Writing; words and ideas rendered in the form of pictorial symbols
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