The Start Of Human SocietyThe Start of Civilization

8000 BCE- 600 BCE

Classical World600 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 HeadrestThis 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.

The Start of Civilization8000 BCE- 600 BCE

Egyptians loved to wear jewelry on their bodies in order to show economic status, mostly of pure wealth.

The Start of Civilization8000 BCE- 600 BCE

Both men and women loved to paint their face with makeup because of religion and attraction.

The Start of Civilization8000 BCE- 600 BCE

People wore these for some believed this were lucky charms in order for protection from the evil.

Classical Period600 BCE- 600 CE

This were the dead were taken for the Egyptians and were put inside the tombs.

Classical Period600 BCE- 600 CEIn this period there were was a lot of art around and this was one of them.

Classical Period600 BCE- 600 CE

This were like the papers from today the only big difference was this were heavy to carry around.

Post-Classical World600 CE-1450 CE

This Chinese art were drawn to show the environmental prospect from that time.

Post-Classical World600 CE-1450 CE

In this time period Marco Polo wrote down his travels on a journal.

Post-Classical World600 CE-1450 CE

The Chinese “Fire Lance” was a weapon used during this time period to hold off invaders.

Early Modern Period1450 CE-1750 CE

This watch was typical fashion for both men and women during this time period.

Early Modern Period1450 CE-1750 CE

This spoon was the modern silverware that people that used for eating of course.

Early Modern Period1450 CE-1750 CE

This were parts of buckles that were used back then to hold various objects.