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jace

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What structure is referred to in an early Mesopotamian text refers as the bond between heaven and earth? How does this structure function as such?
 
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What victory is celebrated in the Palette of King Narmer?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. This structure, called a ziggurat, is a pyramidal temple.
2. The ziggurat consisted of successive platforms with exterior staircases and a shrine at the top.
3. Members of the priesthood might bring to the temple offerings of food or a sacrificial animal to the resident god.
4. These priests often placed in the temple a statue that represented themselves in perpetual prayer.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The palette celebrates the victory of Upper Egypt, led by King Narmer, over Lower Egypt, uniting the country.


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