Elgin Marbles

We just learned about the ancient sculpture of the Jockey of Artemision.

Another ancient sculpture from the Classical Period is the Elgin Marbles also known as the Parthenon Marbles.

These are marble sculptures that were once in the large building known as the Parthenon.
They were made by a team of sculptors that worked for the famous Greek Sculptor named Phidias.


(from: wikipedia - elgin marbles)



(from: wikipedia - elgin marbles)


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Italian - September, October

Let's keep learning about the months of the year in Italian!

We already learned that January, February is Gennaio, Febbraio,
March, April is Marzo, Aprile,
May, June is Maggio, Giugno,
and July, August is Luglio, Agosto.

Let's keep going!

September - Settembre - sounds like say-tem-b-day /?/
October - Ottobre - sounds like Oh-toh-b-day /?/


(from: wikipedia - accademia della crusca)

In German:
September, Oktober

In Spanish:
Septiembre, Octubre

In French:
Septembre, Octobre

Anvil - Face

We just learned about the Anvil used in blacksmithing.

The anvil has many parts that are useful to a blacksmith.
The main top flat part of the anvil is called the Face.


(from: wikipedia - anvil face)


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Mexican lance-headed rattlesnake

We just learned about the Puffing Snake.

Another type of snake is the Mexican lance-headed rattlesnake.

This is a venomous snake living in Mexico, with very dark spots on it.


(from: wikipedia - crotalus polystictus)


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Medulla Oblongata

We just learned about the part of the brain called the pons.

Another part of the brain is called the medulla oblongata.

This part of the brain helps control your heart pumping, your body using up oxygen, and how you swallow, cough, sneeze or throwup.


(from: wikipedia - medulla oblongata)


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Dhaulagiri

We just learned about the mountain peak Cho Oyu.

The next highest mountain peak is dhaulagiri in Nepali, which means dazzling white beautiful mountain.

This mountain is next to a very deep gorge, which is a very low point, and it goes almost straight up from the gorge.


(from: wikipedia - dhaulagiri)


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Crucifix

We just learned about the Christian symbol of the Cross.

Another Christian symbol is the crucifix.

This is a cross that shows Jesus on the cross being crucified.
Many churches have these crucifixes as artwork by their altar, and some people carry around a crucifix instead of just a cross.


(from: wikipedia - christian symbolism)


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