
Bes: The Dwarf-god of Ancient Egypt
The pantheon of ancient Egyptian deities was central to every day mortal life. Each god and goddess had a function. Among other positions, there were deities related to death, birth,…
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The pantheon of ancient Egyptian deities was central to every day mortal life. Each god and goddess had a function. Among other positions, there were deities related to death, birth,…
Ma’at: The Goddess and Principles of Truth and Wisdom Ma’at is both a significant Ancient Egyptian goddess and a series of essential principles representing truth, justice and order.…
The Sphinx was a mythological creature, a symbol of power and protection in Ancient Egyptian and Greek cultures, with the body of a lion and the head of a human.…
Anubis Anubis is one of the most well known and iconic gods of ancient Egypt. Anubis is actually the Greek version of his name. Inpu or Anpu is what the…
Thoth was a popular god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon. He was commonly known as the god of learning, writing, the languages, essentially the god of knowledge. Thoth was also…
Some countries believe that artifacts and major discoveries that originated in their own country belong to them regardless of who discovered it. These countries claim that the artifacts belong to…
Who owns it? by Josh Ford First of all, what exactly is ownership and how do we define it in today’s standards. That is a major question that often comes…
The current issue surrounding the talk of antiquities lies in ownership or rather the lack there of, of antiquities. This is a debate that has been surrounding Archeology and its…
Jennifer Ocampo Professor Morris Art History 351: Ancient Art 5 March 2015 What is Ownership? A question one must consider when thinking about ancient art is what is…
The art historical community is locked in a decades-old struggle over defining rightful custody of found artifacts and objects that have been transported to other locations. Although well-trained art historians…