Timeline by Zoey Schultz

Seal with an Ox, Baked Steatite, Indus Civilization, Pakistan, 3000 - 1500 BCE, Metropolitan Museum of Art

zoeyschultz00 — 2025-09-18 17:27:33 UTC

I chose this object because it is similar to the seals we learned about in class. I found the seals to be very interesting when considering their purpose. Relating to class lectures, I believe this seal was used for personal identification. The symbols may be the name of the person or business who owned it.

Enthroned Buddha Finial, Bronze, Kushan Empire, Pakistan, 4th - 5th Century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

zoeyschultz00 — 2025-10-09 01:21:22 UTC

I chose this bronze sculpture because we studied many different statues of Buddha in the Kushan Empire. The sculpture includes many notable features including a halo, long folded tunic, a twisted collar, the manipulated skull shape, and the contemplation mudra. This sculpture is Gandharan since it has similar features as other Gandharan sculptures such as the twist in the collar and folds in the tunic.

Reaction to Destruction of Bamiyan Buddhas - 544 AD

zoeyschultz00 — 2025-10-14 18:14:21 UTC

My initial reaction to the destruction of Bamiyan Buddhas was that it was a terrible destruction of an important piece of history. I do not think the Taliban had a right to destroy this art, especially since the leader at the time recognized that it was a part of their history. It is very upsetting to see the earliest oil painting and colossal Buddha statues destroyed. From such a violent act we can learn how acts from the past can have a lasting impact on the future. Before the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Bamiyan was a huge tourist spot. After many, many wars and acts of violence, there has not been a lot of tourism in the area. Additionally, there has not been a lot of revenue coming in from tourists which negatively impacts the economy. I think that the empty niches where the Buddhas once stood have a negative impact on the nearby villages. Since there are no longer any statues that bring in tourists, the villages live in poverty from a lack of revenue. Additionally, these empty niches have a negative impact on the world today since this is a part of history that has been removed. It shocked me when no one in the class, including myself, had never heard of these statues. I believe that there should be a way to honor these statues. Personally, I do not think they should rebuild the colossal Buddha statues. I believe they should create an alternate way of honoring the statues without replacing it. This would be a way to bring in more tourists without trying to rebuild an ancient structure. This would also be more cost effective if they found a cheaper way to honor the statue.

Dogū (Clay Figurine), Earthenware with cord-marked and incised decoration, Japan (Tōhoku region), Final Jōmon Period, Japan, 1000-300 BCE, Metropolitan Museum of Art

zoeyschultz00 — 2025-10-23 18:10:01 UTC

I chose this artwork because I found the Dogū sculptures to be very fascinating since their function is unknown. When comparing this Dogū to the one we saw in class, this one seems to have a lot less detail, but it keeps the same general shape. This leads me to wonder if the difference in detail comes from a less experienced time period or a less experienced artist. Since this is a 1000-300 BCE Dogū, I would assume it is from the Jōmon culture.

Offering Vessel for Grain, Bronze, Western Zhou Dynasty, China, late 11th - early 10th century BCE, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

zoeyschultz00 — 2025-11-06 20:01:58 UTC

I chose this piece because it uses the Taotie motif that the Zhou borrowed from the Shang after they conquered them. The Taotie is my favorite motif that I have learned in class so far. I propose that this is an Early Wester Zhou vessel since it has the Taotie that they borrowed from the Shang before they started experimenting with different motifs. It also has a square base and is heavily decorated which is common in Early Western Zhou bronze vessels.

Comparing and Contrasting Tomb of First Emperor Qin (246 BCE) and Tomb of Emperor Nintoku (5th century AD)

zoeyschultz00 — 2025-11-22 23:32:49 UTC

Comparing and Contrasting Terracotta Army (246 BCE) and Japanese Haniwa (3rd to 7th centuries AD)

zoeyschultz00 — 2025-11-22 23:33:04 UTC

Pair of Ducks, Earthenware painted with colored lacquer, Western Han Dynasty, China, 2nd century BCE, Metropolitan Museum of Art

zoeyschultz00 — 2025-12-05 02:11:56 UTC

I chose this object because they are animal mingqi, and I like the idea of sending animals into the afterlife with the dead. From what I have learned, I can assume these mingqui were placed in a tomb as a burial item to replace human sacrifice. I know this is a mingqi because it is a burial item that is painted with laqcquer, similarly to the mingqi we learned about in class. When considering Lady Dai's mingqi, I see some similarities with the figures of humans meant to assist her in the afterlife. These ducks may have accompanied whoever's tomb they were discovered in.