1. "Bronze statuette of Aphrodite"Date: late 2nd or 1st century BC Culture: GreeceThis statue of Aphrodite shows the dedication the Greeks had towards their gods. The bronze goddess, holding her right arm in the air, exudes a powerful stance. Since the pose itself of the statue is not bland and more active, it gives the impression that it was created during the classical period of Greece, when the sculpture began to have more relaxed and natural poses. However, the lack of a more accurate muscle and bone structure probably places it in the early part of the Classical period. What is most intriguing about the sculpture is the white eyes given to it which, when compared to a more natural and realistic human form, the eyes seem to retain an essence that reminds the viewer that this statue represents a goddess and not a human being common. be.2. "Rishi Coffin of Puhorsenbu" Date: 1580-1479 BC Culture: Early New Kingdom, Egypt The Puhorsenbu coffin is finely carved and decorated, with a sycamore wood base and stucco and paint detailing. The bright white of the eyes is lovely and surrounds the dark brown of the eyes. A feathered bird with outstretched wings lies beneath the face and shoulders of the painted face. Red, green and gold are the most eye-catching colors of the piece, used in the lines and striped patterns that adorn the coffin. This piece was created for the purpose of the deceased and their afterlife - the testament was more of the great life of the deceased rather than the skill of the artist. As cunning as we see it today, the Egyptians were not so much focused on the artistic aspect as on the ritual it served.3. "Standing Male Worshiper" Date: 2900-2600 BC Culture: SumerianThis sculpture, from the Sumerians......center of paper......or historical documents and scribes. In this way, each section showed the idea of ​​the purpose behind each Egyptian artifact; although all objects are very elaborate and artistic, this separation demonstrates the Egyptians' failure to embody "art" as much as objects embellished with practicality and function. Between history and presentation, Greek and Egyptian are used quite brilliantly in the organization of the museum. They set precedents not only culturally and historically that the museum-goer can trace in all other galleries, but they imply that much can be learned about the culture simply by observing the very nature of how it was exhibited, whether it be the flow open between cultures to imply a deep connection, or a system of separation to indicate category and purpose: there is much more to take in than simply observing individual artifacts and syntheses.