Ancient Civilization Rocks Ancient Civilization Rocks ! As shown through pieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art selected by your teacher Ritual object 2700–2500 B.C.E., China Nephrite; Diam. 8 3/8 in

Religion The main figure on this plaque may be a depiction of the goddess Durga, who was not thought to be represented prior to the third century BCE. Complex Religion Anthropomorph 1500 B.C.E., India Copper; 8 1/4 x 11 9/16 in. Urban societies / Cities Temple of Dendur, ca. 15 B.C.E., Nubia Sandstone; length from gate to rear of temple is 82 ft

Religion The main figure on this plaque may be a depiction of the goddess Durga, who was not thought to be represented prior to the third century BCE. Complex Religion Anthropomorph 1500 B.C.E., India Copper; 8 1/4 x 11 9/16 in.

Religion Complex Religion Painted and inscribed papyrus ca. 1040–945 B.C.E., Egypt

Arts & Architecture Pendant ca. 475–221 B.C., China Jade; 3 1/8 x 2 1/16 in. Complex Religion Guennol Lioness ca B.C.E., Mesopotamia limestone anthropomorphic statue, 3 1/4 in tall Found near Baghdad, Iraq Sold at auction in 2007 for $57.2 million to an English collector.

L’homme qui marche Alberto Giacometti, 1961 Sold for $104.2 million in Feb. 2010

Complex Religion Ram's-head amulet ca. 712–657 B.C.E. Nubian Gold; 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 in.

Literacy Clay administrative tablet 3100–2900 B.C.E., Mesopotamia Tablet w/ bilingual hymn 4th - 1st century BC, Mesopotamia "Cuneiform tablet with a bilingual hymn [Seleucid] ( a)". In Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. ah/ho/04/wam/hod_ a.htm (October 2006) A

Literacy Papyrus fragment with lines from Homer’s Odyssey B.C.E., Greek

Organized Government Hatshepsut 1473–1458 B.C.E., Egyptian limestone; H. 76 3/4 in.

Organized Gov’t Organized Gov’t Silver Coin Mesopotamia, BCE "Tetradrachm of Seleucus I [Iran, excavated at Pasargadae] ( )". In Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. (October 2006)

Job specialization Religion Standing Buddha, Northern Wei dynasty (386–534), mid-5th century China Gilt bronze; H. 55 1/4 in. Ax head with a bird- headed demon, boar, and dragon, late 3rd– early 2nd millennium B.C.E. Central Asia Job specialization

Religion Standing Buddha, Northern Wei dynasty (386–534), mid-5th century China Gilt bronze; H. 55 1/4 in. Pair of royal gold earrings ca. 1st century B.C.E. Indus Valley

Social Classes Stamp seal ca. 2600–1900 B.C.E., Indus Valley

Social Classes Canopic jar lid 1340–1336 B.C.E. Egypt "Canopic Jar Lid [Egyptian; From KV55, Valley of the Kings, western Thebes] ( )". In Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. h/ho/03/afe/hod_ htm (October 2006)

Social Classes Nubian with oryx, monkey, and leopard skins 8th–7th century B.C.E., Mesopotamia Ivory; H. 5 5/16 in.

Public Works Model granary Egypt, 1975 B.C.E. "Granary [Egyptian; From the tomb of Wah, western Thebes] ( )". In Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. (October 2006)

Arts & Architecture Tomb of Perneb ca. 2350–2323 B.C.E.; Egypt Limestone (partially painted); H. 16 ft.

Arts & Architecture Arts & Architecture Drinking Cup ca. 1900–1550 B.C.E. Lower Nubia

Arts & Architecture Pectoral jewelry ca. 1887–1813 B.C. Egypt "Pectoral of Princess Sit-Hathor-yunet (detail) [Egyptian; From Lahun] (16.1.3)". In Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. (October 2006)

Arts & Architecture Pendant ca. 475–221 B.C., China Jade; 3 1/8 x 2 1/16 in.