AHIS 1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Linear Referencing, Hadad, Tutankhamun
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Animism- spirits and souls are in everything in nature. Blurred boundaries between mundane and spiritual worlds. Painted in darkness, set apart from living quarters (sacred space) Prehistoric hunters believed that they had control of the animals by painting them on the walls, the more lifelike the animal was, the more magical power the animal had. Lack of detail for human than animal --> importance of animal. Stonehenge, england 2750 - 1500 bce, henge is 360 feet in diameter. Used as a giant clock for the seasons (seasonal and astronomical calendar) most likely or could be an ancient burial site (56 cremated bodies found) The rocks are lined up so on the summer solstice light shines right through the middle to display the time of year. Their society was based on agriculture, so the knowledge of the seasons was crucial to their survival. Stonehenge served the same purpose as a sundial. Anu ziggarat with white temple, uruk (iraq) 3500 bce.
