Annie: "Here we have two relief panels of Hesi-Re from his tomb. They originate from the time period which is known as the third dynasty, somewhere near 2750 B.C. Oddly enough, they are made of wood which was scarce in Egypt instead of stone which was much more widely used. Egyptians placed great importance and ceremony on the death of important people as is evident by the Great Pyramids. The Egyptians held a deep conviction that their dead would pass into an afterlife and would be able to take the goods along with them that they were buried with."

For more information go to the Valley of the Kings.

George: "This ancient vase comes from Greece and was crafted during the Archaic Period around 500 B.C. This vase depicts a scene in which Herakles and Antaios are the characters. The Greeks expressed their love of man, nature, and mythology in their art, especially using pottery to do so in this period. The new method of painting "black figures" became prevalent during this time period and changed the way that pottery was crafted."

Annie: "Over here is a mosaic from ancient Rome around 300 B.C. It portrays a battle between Darius and Alexander the Great. Battles were a common theme in the art of this period, and this mosaic is testament to the Roman's fightine spirit and the turbulent times which they faced during the time this was painted."

Annie: "This picture is also from Rome showing the magnificent Colleseum which was finished in 80 A.D. during the rule of Vespasian. This magnificent structure could seat 45,000 spectators and was and is a beautifull and brilliant peice of architechture especially for its time. The people of Rome gathered here for the bloodthirsty battles of the famous gladiators. This great structure could even be flooded in able to hold naval battles. This is quite a testament to the ingenuity of the Roman people, but also to their cruel, bloodthirsty nature."

For more information on the Roman objects go to ROMARCH.

Created by Doug McCune.

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