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Term
ka
Definition
needed a body to live in, either the mummified body of the deceased or, as a substitute, a sculpted likeness in the form of a statue. The Egyptians developed elaborate funerary practices to ensure that their deceased moved safely and effectively into the afterlife.
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section mold casting
Definition
piece-mold casting (p. 338) A casting technique in which the mold consists of several sections that are connected during the pouring of molten metal, usually bronze. After the cast form has hardened, the pieces of the mold are disassembled, leaving the completed object.
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Neolithic
Definition
new stone age
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ceramics
Definition
all types of wares made from fired clay
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relif
Definition
3 dimensional image or design whose flat background surface is carved to certain depth
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cuneiform
Definition
writing with a wedge shape marks into wet clay with a stylus use by mesopatmiums
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ziggurat
Definition
a tall step tower of earthern materials often supports a shrine
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composite view
Definition
diffrent animals or figures shown in profile / shown frontally
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hieroglyphs
Definition
pictures writing words and ideas rendered in the form of pictorial symbols.
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Pantheistic
Definition
god with the universe . religon all of gods .
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osiris
Definition
god of the underworld
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horrus
Definition
sky god falcon headed men
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annubis
Definition
god of embaling and cemntaries watch over dead
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ankh
Definition
loop cross everlasting life
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mummy
Definition
perserving and drying a dead body to prevent from rotting
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hierachic scale
Definition
differences in size to indicate importance
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pyramid
Definition
giant tombs
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pharoah
Definition
great house high rulers of egypt
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oracle bones
Definition
commincates with spiritual world , inscribes a question heats when cracked
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bronze
Definition
metal casting sculptures
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patina
Definition
discolored from old age
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taotie
Definition
a mask with a dragon or animal like face common as a decorative motif in china
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terracota
Definition
earthnware clay based unglazed ceramic
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emperor
Definition
ruiling of an empire
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haniwa
Definition
pottery forms on top of tombs kofun period cylinder
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granulation
Definition
a technique pf decoration which metal granles tiny metal balls are fused on a metal surface
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filigree
Definition
ornaments work of fine wire motifs
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inlay
Definition
set pieces of metal or materials into a surface to form a design
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niello
Definition
A metal technique in which
a black sulfur alloy is rubbed into fine lines engraved into metal (usually gold or silver). When heated, the alloy becomes fused
with the surrounding metal and provides contrasting detail.
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tholos
Definition
tholos (p. 100) A small, round building. Sometimes built underground, as, for example, with a Mycenaean tomb.
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