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Iktinos and Kallikrates, The Parthenon, 447 - 432 B.C.E.
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Iktinos and Kallikrates (Phidias directed the sculptural program), Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens, 447 - 432 B.C.E.
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
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The Treasury of Atreus, c. 1300-1250 B.C.E., Mycenae, Greece
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The Treasury of Atreus, c. 1300-1250 B.C.E., Mycenae, Greece
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker
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Dipylon Amphora, c. 755-750 B.C.E.
Dipylon Amphora, c. 755-750 B.C.E., ceramic, 160 cm (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris
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Mask of Agamemnon, from shaft grave V, grave circle A, Mycenae, c.1550-1500 B.C.E.
Mask of Agamemnon, from shaft grave V, grave circle A, c.1550-1500 B.C.E., gold, 12 inches / 35 cm (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris
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Exekias, Attic black figure amphora with Ajax and Achilles playing a game
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=k2fdtepbkz8 A conversation between Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker in front of an Attic black figure amphora by Exekias (potter and painter), c. 540-530 B.C.E., 61.1 cm high...
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Capital of a column from the audience hall of the palace of Darius I, Susa, c. 510 B.C.E.
Capital of a column from the audience hall of the palace of Darius I, Susa, c. 510 B.C.E., Achaemenid, Tell of the Apadana, Susa, Iran (Louvre)
Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris
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Ishtar Gate and Processional Way (reconstruction), Babylon, c. 575 B.C.E.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=U2iZ83oIZH0 Reconstruction of the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way, Babylon, c. 575 B.C.E., glazed mud brick (Pergamon Museum, Berlin) View this work up close on the Google Art Project...
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Ashurbanipal Hunting Lions (Assyrian)
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Ashurbanipal Hunting Lions, relief from the North Palace, Ninevah, Assyrian, c. 645-635 B.C.E. (British Museum)
Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris
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Victory Stele of Naram-Sin, 2254-2218 B.C.E.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=OY79AuGZDNI Victory Stele of Naram-Sin, Akkadian, pink limestone, 2254-2218 B.C.E. (Louvre, Paris) This monument depicts the Akkadian victory over the Lullubi Mountain people. In the12th...
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History of the Alphabet (Language of Coins: 3/16)
History of the Alphabet. This video introduces the Hieroglyphic, Cuneiform, Hieratic, Demotic & Phoenician writing systems. It presents information as a series of selections from a finite collection of symbols... References (book): - The...
