1. “Bronze statuette of Aphrodite” Date: late 2nd or 1st century BC Culture: Greece This statue of Aphrodite shows the devotion of the Greeks to their gods. The bronze goddess, holding her right arm aloft, exudes a powerful attitude. As 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 sculpture began to have more relaxed and natural poses . The lack of more detailed muscle and bone structure probably places it in the early Classic period. What is most intriguing about the sculpture are the white eyes given to it. Facing a more natural and realistic human form, the eyes seem to retain an essence that reminds the viewer that this statue is that of a goddess and not an ordinary human being. being.2. “Rishi Coffin of Puhorsenbu” Date: 1580-1479 BC Culture: Early New Kingdom, Egypt The coffin of Puhorsenbu is finely carved and decorated, with a sycamore wood base, stucco, and paint detailing. The bright white of the eyes is mesmerizing and surrounds the dark brown of the eyes. A feathered bird with outstretched wings rests beneath the face and shoulders of the painted face. Red, green and gold are the most eye-catching colors in the piece, used in the lines and stripes that adorn the coffin. This piece was created for the purpose of the deceased and their afterlife: the will testified more to the great life of the deceased than to the artist's skill. As artful as we see it today, the Egyptians were not so much focused on the artistic aspect as the ritualism it served.3. “Standing Male Worshiper” Date: 2900-2600 BC BC Culture: Sumerian This sculpture, from Sumeri...... middle of paper ...... or historical documents and writings. In this way, each section presented the idea of ​​the purpose behind each Egyptian artifact; although all objects are very ornate and artful, this separation proves that the Egyptians failed to embody "art" as much as embellish practical and functional objects. Between history and presentation, Greek and Egyptian are used brilliantly in the organization of the museum. They not only set cultural and historical precedents that the museum visitor can trace in the other galleries, but also imply that one can learn much about culture simply by observing the very nature of how it was presented - whether it is the open flow between cultures to imply a deep connection, or a system of separation to indicate category and purpose – there is much more to consider than just observing singular artifacts and summaries.