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Tuesday's Anthro Classes

[OOC: You know the drill. I'm posting all three classes here, you post comments if you want to participate. And actually doing the homework (aka writing an essay) is not necessary, all that's necessary is commenting to the thread if you want to be marked as present]

Africa:

[will be discontinued as there is a whopping one person to the syllabus. unless other people want to join]

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Greek & Roman Archaeology

Slide identification! Please report to me with your favorite piece of art or architecture from Greece or Rome. Please tell me the date it was found, the date it was originally made in, the site, and any other important information you find while researching it.

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Linguistics:

Quiz on the Greek alphabet!

Take out a sheet of paper and write out the greek alphabet in order.

Your homework is to study page 180 in your Linguistics book, which has a complete record of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

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Thomasina slides into a seat near the middle of the room. She's early, as usual, and nobody else has arrived. She hopes she has the right classroom - the way the building twists and turns and sometimes seems to fold in on itself still confuses her. For the moment, however, she intends to assume she has the correct location and sip her cup of morning tea while she waits to find out if she's correct.

Rory wanders in, and takes her usual seat. She's so glad they're looking at slides today - she's always especially enjoyed the visuals of classes like this.

*strolls in, two cups of coffee in hand*

*plunks one down on Dr. Jackson's desk* Hey. Coffee. Someone oughtta bring it to you.

*sits and sits coffee thoughtfully, and after awhile she thinks of a question* "Dr. Jackson, will we be covering the Hellenistic period? Or just the classical period?"

"Dr. Jackson, will we be covering the Hellenistic period? Or just the classical period?"

We will cover the Hellenistic period. Right now I want to get us into the major things, then we'll go back to cover everything else.

I have become interested in pottery from the 1000 to 700 BCE per this site: http://www.mysteriousetruscans.com/art/pottery.html , and while I realize it is Etruscan and not strictly Greek or Roman, all things that come after are based on what is before and the Etruscans were there first. What interests me is the reduction firing done on the Bucchero Ware, which is very similar to Raku firing done in some Japanese pottery traditions. (ooc: actually this does interest me, but for the sake of not spamming y'all with my meanderings on the topic I will shut the frell up now)

*pretend essay here*

(ooc: indeed. I just discovered this while looking around for stuff for this "class", and as I have does some stuff with Raku, it really struck a chord for me. Now I may have to do some serious reading. *total history geek*)

Phoebe does her homework silently, sitting in a desk at the back of the class.

Long Essay About Parthenon Here

Comment here to ask a question or participate in discussion.

Rory silently runs through the Greek alphabet in her head, idly thinking to herself that she feels like she's at a sorority rush....

Test:

Extra Credit: How do we know the Ancient Greeks were friendly? Look at the first four letters of their alphabet?

A - pronounced "Aah"
B - prounounced "Buh"
G - pronounced "Guh"
D - pronounced "Da"

Ah Buh Guh Da...

(Okay, said out loud it sounds like "Have a Good Day", but it doesn't translate so well to the written form)

Very good, John. And interesting take on the extra credit...of course I never would have thought about it that way, but at least you're thinking

but at least you're thinking

Well, thanks. But I gotta ask... why do you sound so surprised? I'll have you know, I'm a pretty smart guy. Just ask me. ;)

why do you sound so surprised?

Not too many people are that inventive with the Greek language. In fact, I don't know too many people who actually do more than the bare minimum ~~unless it is to suck up to me~~

So this isn't the part where I tell you that I didn't make it up and it's from a video tape by a guy named Gallagher - a comedian from the 80's?

And suck up? You have so got the wrong guy. I just have a smart mouth and a tendancy to show off. :)

*He shakes his head, trying to bite back a chuckle or two*

Now I'm not surprised.

&Alpha (alpha - &alpha) is for Avada Kedavra
&Beta (beta - &beta) is for the Bat Bogey Hex
&Gamma (gamma - &gamma) is for Radiation
&Delta (delta - &delta) is for De Nile
&Epsilon (epsilon - &epsilon) is for Expelliarmus
&Zeta (zeta - &zeta) is for Catherine &Zeta Jones.
&Eta (eta - &eta) is for Rita the ETA-Eater (http://www.austchamshanghai.com/Useful_Stuff/About_Australia/Strine) (see under "Rippa")
&Theta (theta - &theta) is for An O with a horizontal-bar thing in the middle of it.
&Iota (iota - &iota) is for A very small amount of something.
&Kappa (kappa - &kappa) is for Keerg, which is 'Greek' backwards.
&Lambda (lambda - &lambda) is for Pointy-up arrows.
&Mu (mu - &mu) is for The noise cows make.
&Nu (nu - &nu) is for An ancient Chinese Goddess of creation
&Xi (xi - &xi) is for A letter that looks like one of those I-Ching Trigrams that I learned about in Ancient Runes.
&Omicron (omicron - &omicron) is for "Obliviate!"
&Pi (pi - &pi) is for Eating.
&Rho (rho - &rho) is for "Petrificus Totalus!"
&Sigma (sigma - &sigma) is for Asking your mum for a cigarette.
&Tau (tau - &tau) is for "Tarantallegra"
&Upsilon (upsilon - &upsilon) is for Yellow.
&Phi (phi - &phi) is for Fiona.
&Chi (chi - &chi) is for Lifeforce.
&Psi (psi - &psi) is for Telepaths.
&Omega (omega - &omega) is for Watches.

Heh! Dude, you're assignment's even better than mine. Between us we'll keep the prof on his toes.
How's this: Lambda - a Scottish sheep's father. (the guy watching them better ask him first, if you know what I mean. ;)

You're answer for sigma is brilliant!

Thanks. See, I couldn't think of one for 'lambda' - but your answer works great!

And since I came from a school up in Scotland, I'm going to pretend I don't know what you mean.

*grins*

backs away from the sheep jokes slowly Whoops. Sorry. Didn't mean to... you know, I didn't mean anything by that, right? :)

*grins menacingly and pulls wand*

Well, the next time you think about making sheep jokes...

*puts wand away*

Joking. No, really. I'm joking.

Hey, my best mate would have been roaring with laughter. Merlin, I miss him.

You gotta wonder...

Who's faster?

You with the wand or me with the P-90?

[g]

What happened to your buddy?

*eyes John*

Depends. If I get myself with a shield charm, then I have leisure to deal with you. *grins*

Let's not try it now.

Uh. He didn't enrol. I'm not sure why. Another of my friends seems to be here, although she hasn't been seen for several days.

Let's not try it now.
Best idea I've heard all day. ;)

Didn't enroll, huh? Yeah, I'm waiting for a few friends of mine to show up too. Especially the one

notcalledlizzie says is responsible for me (and her, incidentally) being here.

As for people missing... hope Lizzie and I didn't drag any Wraith with us...

I should send him an owl, see how he's doing.

Do I want to know what Wraith are? And how is this friend of yours responsible for getting you here.

I should send him an owl, see how he's doing.

Do I want to know what Wraith are? And how is this friend of yours responsible for getting you here? I thought we enrolled of our own free will and all.

Unless it was a practical joke. An unfunny one.

Comment here to hand in your homework.

The art. (http://harpy.uccs.edu/roman/clement.jpg)
"The Clementia Sarcophagus was carved c. 170 AD and bears the same maker's mark as two other pieces of statuary from the same time period, implying that sarcophagi were not carved by specialized funerary stone sculptors, as previously thought, but by artisans. The Clementia Sarcophagus was discovered almost two hundred years after the other sculpture relics bearing the mark, several thousands of miles south. The placement of the original relics indicates the Clementia Sarcophagus was most likely carved north of Rome, and sent overland to its final resting place near what is now the Vatican City. Officials at the Vatican believe the sarcophagus to contain the remains of one of Rome's earliest religous leaders. That belief is, however, incorrect. The sarcophagus contains the remains of Lucius Aurelio Gustavus, called Clementius, a Roman centurion who won recognition for his extreme measures of mercy on the field. He was one of few Roman war leaders who absolutely prohibited looting and rapine of captured domains, and also sent plebes who would not accept Rome's sovereignty to organized olive farms instead of condemning them to death. His mercy and compassion made him a viable contender for Caesar of Rome, Commodus, and since Lucius lacked the rampant insanity of Commodus, a far more popular candidate. This is why, in 170 AD, Marcus Aurelius, Augustus Caesar of Rome, had Lucius murdered. As an interesting historical note, it was discovered after his death that Lucius was, in fact, female, but that fact was quickly covered up and has remained a fact lost to history until now. MRI imaging of the sarcophagus clearly shows the entombed skeleton is female. The mystery and complete irony surrounding the history of this sarcophagus place it among my favorite pieces of art."

The Parthenon Marbles (http://www.damon.gr/marbles/).

Dull is the eye that will not weep to see
Thy walls defaced, thy mouldering shrines removed
By British hands, which it had best behoved
To guard those relics ne'er to be restored.
Curst be the hour when from their isle they roved,
And once again thy hapless bosom gored,
And snatch'd thy shrinking gods to northern climes abhorred!

Lord Byron, "Childe Harold"

The Parthenon marbles, formerly known as "the Elgin Marbles", were carved between 447 and 432 BCE as part of the construction of the Parthenon. Three separate sets of sculptures, the metopes, friezes, and pediments comprised the decoration. They were never "discovered" as they'd never been lost. Rather their beauty was known and celebrated throughout the ages. Then, in the early 1800s, 1801, when Greek Antiquities became popular in Europe, one Lord Elgin received a permit to take certain statues from the Parthenon. The stripping of the Parthenon occurred over several decades, with statues being taken down and shipped to England. As late as 2005 (is that now?) these marbles are still being housed in the British Museum, despite the attempts of Greek patriots and many Brits to return them to the Parthenon.

Laocoon and his Sons. (http://www.artchive.com/artchive/g/greek/laocoon.jpg)

Do you believe the enemy have sailed away? Or that any Grecian gifts are free of craft? Is this the way Ulysses acts? Either Achaeans hide, shut in this wood, or else this is an engine built against our walls...Do not trust the Horse, Trojans. I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.- Virgil, The Aeneid

Scholars have yet to agree on a date for this sculpture- some place the creation sometime during the late 170's BC, vhile others believe it closer to 42BC to 20BC. Nonetheless, in its style and subject matter, Laocoon is a fine display of the Hellenistic aesthetic, vith its tvisted, writhing forms, and the expressions of agony on the faces of Laocoon and his two sons, Antiphantes and Thymbraeus, as they are strangled and devoured by the serpents of Poseidon. Laocoon is not the work of vun, but many sculptors; namely, the craftsmen Hagesander, Athenodorus of Rhodes, and Polydorus.

The statue vas lost until the early 16th century, vhen it vas unearthed in Rome (sans Laocoon's right arm, later found and replaced.) Zis massive, tragic vurk vas said to have impressed and influenced many of the early Renaissance artists, the most notable being Michaelangelo and Raphael.

(I vasn't sure if you vanted information on the subject itself, Dr. Jackson. I can append and include that as vell, if you vish? [Zat is, the story of Laocoon and exactly *vhy* the gods decided he should be eaten alive by snakes.])

Tomb Of The Kings

The Tombs of the Kings is the name given to a complex of tombs located by the coast on the northern side of Paphos. They seem to have been the tombs of the ruling élite during the Hellenistic period and the earlier part of the Roman, even if they were not kings.

The tombs are cut into the native rock, and at times imitated the houses of the living. In this respect they echo the tombs of Hellenistic Alexandria and other contemporary complexes such as that recently excavated at Marina el-Alamein, 76 km west of Alexandria.

Although the tombs have been known and casually explored for centuries, they were first subjected to systematic excavation in the later 1970s and the 1980s under the direction of Dr Sophocles Hadjisavvas, now Director of Antiquities of the Republic of Cyprus.

Dr Hadjisavvas has turned over to research students of the University of Sydney the preparations of the finds for publication.

Part of the importance of the tombs lies in the Paphian habit of including Rhodian amphorae among the offerings in a burial. Though the manufacturing stamps placed on the handles of these amphorae, it is possible to give them a date and, through them, the other material from the same burial.

Thus, it is hoped to develop a more secure chronology for archaeological material in the Eastern Mediterranean of the Hellenistic and early Roman periods.

Kara comes in and takes a seat in the back. Halfway during the slide presentation she starts to nod off. Damn these early morning classes!

Is this part of Intro to Anth? I'm really interested in learning more about African anthropology. I already did a lot of study of the Greeks and Romans at Sunnydale High. Plus, the first Slayer was African.

It's a separate case study, kind of an application of Intro to Anthro. If you can convince more people to enroll, I can probably resurrect it. Otherwise, there's always independent studies for next semester.

Please give me a chance, Dr. Jackson! I'll see what I can do!

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