MULTIDISCIPLINRY NATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES.pptx
Museum part 1
1. The Start Of Human Society
The Start of Civilization
8000 BCE- 600 BCE
Classical World
600 BCE- 600 CE
Post-Classical World
600 CE- 1450 CE
Early Modern Period
1450 CE- 1750 CE
The Egyptians loved to decorate their bodies
with jewelry. This necklace is made from
pottery beads called 'faience'. Poorer people
wore jewelry made from clay or bone. Richer
people had more elaborate jewelry made
from bronze, silver or gold.
Shabti figures were statuettes, usually in the
form of a mummy. The Egyptians believed
that these would magically carry out any work
they had to do in the 'afterlife' (when they
had died). Often 365 shabti figures were
placed in a tomb that's one for each day of
the year.
In the Post Classical Period there were a
lot of paintings an example of the
deliberate alteration of the environment
by the Chinese, in this case to create
something similar to a navigable river
where there was not previously one.
A watch set in a single large Colombian
emerald crystal of hexagonal form with a
hinged lid. The dial plate (the hand is missing)
is enameled in translucent green. Part of the
Cheapside Hoard Production Date: 1610
Both men and women used special powders and pastes
to cover their skin. The make-up was not only worn to
make them look attractive but also to protect them
from the hot climate - quite similar to how we use sun
cream today.
This pot may have stored 'Khol' - black makeup that
the Egyptians used to decorate their eyes.
A Headrest
This wooden object was used as a type of Egyptian
pillow. It doesn't look very comfortable because the
padding is missing from the part that touches your
head. Some were plain and some were beautifully
carved. Headrests were also used to support the heads
of the dead to keep evil spirits from entering from the
ground, into the body.
Marco Polo's research journal demonstrates the
increased cultural contact during this era created by the
hemispherical trading network. Additionally, as one of
the first European descriptions of China, this
symbolizes the direct cultural exchanges between the
two regions yet to come, the foundations of which were
laid during this period.
In previous centuries, spoons were
carried by almost everyone, as they were a
treasured and essential part of ordinary
life. This pre-1680's, fig-shaped spoon
bowl is made of iron.
An amulet could also be called a lucky charm. They
were often made to represent one of the many different
gods that the Egyptians believed in. A lot of amulets
have been found in Egyptian tombs as they were
wrapped up with body in order to protect it from evil.
The clay tablets of Mesopotamia extend over a 3,000-
year period, are written in several languages, and
provide a fascinating window into early civilization. The
clay tablets made during these times ranged from
administrative records to sales receipts, schoolbooks to
private letters, dictionaries to astronomy, the clay tablets
of Mesopotamia allow modern scholars invaluable
insight into the past.
The Chinese “Fire Lance” although highly
inaccurate, not very powerful, and dangerous to
handle, this was the first weapon resembling a
firearm. It demonstrates how the Chinese, during
this period, were beginning to utilize gunpowder
for military purposes, a trend that, after spreading
to the rest of the world, would revolutionize
warfare.
By the 1690's, the loop chapel buckle
begins to be seen and it slowly replaces
both the stud and anchor style shoe
buckles. These buckles were smallest
around 1660 and progressively got larger.
By 1720, they could measure up to one
inch.
2. The Start of Civilization
8000 BCE- 600 BCE
Egyptians loved to wear
jewelry on their bodies in order
to show economic status,
mostly of pure wealth.
3. The Start of Civilization
8000 BCE- 600 BCE
Both men and
women loved to
paint their face
with makeup
because of religion
and attraction.
4. The Start of Civilization
8000 BCE- 600 BCE
People wore
these for some
believed this
were lucky
charms in order
for protection
from the evil.
5. Classical Period
600 BCE- 600 CE
This were the dead were taken
for the Egyptians and were put
inside the tombs.
6. Classical Period
600 BCE- 600 CE
In this period there were was a lot
of art around and this was one of
them.
7. Classical Period
600 BCE- 600 CE
This were like the papers
from today the only big
difference was this were
heavy to carry around.
