Name: DEGRACIA, John Noeh D.

Year/ Section: BSN 1E

ASSIGNMENT 8

Reports about the Tabon Cave, Golden Parade of Pharaohs, Pyramid of Giza, Parthenon, and the Terra
Cotta Figurines of China were presented by your classmates. From these five presentations, make a
synthesis taking into consideration your appreciation of these works of art. (15 POINTS)

The true wonder we can say is artistic, mysterious, magnificent, stunning or in other words it is
really a master piece, and due to these qualities it attracts everyone towards itself. There a lots of things
that is certainly taking into consideration after encountering some of this ancient arts and its history, and
to appreciate all of these works of arts in the past up to present. It was amazing and overwhelming, to
think that how did the Nature, The Leaders, Gods and the Kings of the past in this certain areas where all
these masterpiece can be found, have the power and perspectives to make an impossible into possible
pertaining to the works of arts creation. I learned that, all of this Work of Arts is built for many purposes
or reasons in the past and it is still reviewed even up to the present generation. Just like the Tabon Cave,
Golden Parade of Pharaohs, Pyramid of Giza, Parthenon, and the Terra Cotta Figurines of China. It is
well-designed and constructed in the past, it is a breath taking monument and then, it went on to become a
wonder.

There are so many wonders of the world. No list can comprehend everything. Every wonder has
its own history and importance, and they have some interesting facts related with them. However, this
wonders and greatest works of art in the world are the most worthy of our praise and appreciation as they
were constructed in an era that was devoid of any building machinery and done mostly by hand. The true
wonder we can say is artistic, mysterious, magnificent, stunning or in other words it is really a master
piece, and due to these qualities it attracts everyone towards itself. The most remarkable or amazing
creations by mankind are included in the list of Seven Wonders of the World.

Here’s the five reports of the following prestigious event and works of arts in the world:

1. The Tabon Cave Complex is a series of caves situated in a limestone promontory at Lipuun Point
in South-western Palawan. It spans 138 hectares and it used to be an island, but now, a mangrove
forest connects it to mainland Palawan. There are roughly 218 caves, 38 of which are rich with
archaeological and anthropological finds. Lipton Point is made up of 25 million-year-old
 limestone and is composed of rocky large domes, deep cliffs, and steep hills. In this area, cave
occupation of a sporadic or temporary nature by modern humans seems to be indicated in the
early Holocene.
2. Egypt hosted one of the most memorable parades in history — the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade. The
event saw the relocation of ancient Egyptian royal mummies from the Egyptian Museum in
Cairo’s downtown Tahrir, to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Al
Fustat. The parade included 22 mummies, 18 of which are kings and four are queens. All 22 date
back to the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties. The mummies transferred include Pharaoh
Ramses II, Pharaoh Ramses IX, Pharaoh Ramses VI, Pharaoh Ramses V, Pharaoh Seti I, Pharaoh
Seqenenre, Pharaoh Thutmose III, Queen Hatshepsut, Queen Meritamen, and Queen Ahmose
Nefertari. The mummies will be put into restoration in a laboratory for 15 days, in order to be
prepared and intact for installation in their new showcases. The mummies are showcased at the
Royal Mummies Hall which is decorated to mimic the ―Valley of the Kings‖ where their original
tombs were placed. The mummies have moved around a lot through time — for restoration and
display — but this last journey was to ensure their long-term preservation. ―The new display
place is actually better, a bit better than the one they were in, it's more climate-controlled, there's
more space.‖
3. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only surviving member of the seven wonders of the ancient
world list, which was built in 2584 BC. It is located at Giza Necropolis, Egypt. This pyramid is
about 800 feet long, 450 feet high and is build from 2 million blocks of stone. It is said to have
been built as the tomb of the 4th dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu. These massive monuments
were unsurpassed in height for thousands of years after their construction and continue to amaze
and enthrall us with their overwhelming mass and seemingly impossible perfection.
4. The Parthenon was the center of religious life in the powerful Greek City-State of Athens, the
head of the Delian League. Built in the 5 century B.C., it was a symbol of the power, wealth and
elevated culture of Athens. It was the largest and most lavish temple the Greek mainland had ever
seen. The Parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built between 447 and 432 B.C. during the
height of the ancient Greek Empire. Dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, the Parthenon sits
high atop a compound of temples known as the Acropolis of Athens. Throughout the centuries,
the Parthenon withstood earthquakes, fire, wars, explosions and looting yet remains, although
battered, a powerful symbol of Ancient Greece and Athenian culture.
5. The Terra-Cotta Army protects the tomb of China's first emperor. Workers digging a well outside
the city of Xi'an, China, in 1974 struck upon one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the
world: a life-size clay soldier poised for battle. The Terracotta Army is a collection
of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a
form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting the
emperor in his afterlife.