Block 1 SS8 Honours Students:
Please post 1 fact that you researched about your artifact by commenting on this post before our next class on Monday, January 28th. Remember to read other posts so that you and one of your group members don't post the same fact.
Sample post:
Artifact #10 (box of tea)
Fact: Until recently most of the tea in the world was grown in India. China now grows more tea than India.
- Ms. Reid
I look forward to seeing all of the cool facts you guys find! See you on Monday!
Artifact #6
ReplyDeleteFact: The construction of the Taj Mahal took 22 years to complete, and required more than 22,000 workers who were brought in from other places. There were more than 1,000 elephants used just to haul the materials needed.
Artifact #5 (Buddha statue)
ReplyDeleteFact: The tallest Buddha statue in the world is the Spring Temple Buddha in China, with a towering height at over 500 feet. Think the AtmosFear(Playland) times two!
-Christina
Artifact #2 (prayer beads)
ReplyDeleteFact: More than two thirds of the population use prayer beads as part of their religious practises.
Source: http://anthromuseum.missouri.edu/minigalleries/prayerbeads/intro.shtml
-Jessica
Artifact #2 (prayer beads)
ReplyDeleteThroughout many centuries various cultures have made prayer beads from a variety of materials including stone, shells, clay and even wood.
-Karina
Artifact #3
ReplyDeleteFact: Gandhi can also be known as Bapu and Gandhiji,
(also, interesting but not really important: He was afraid of the dark as a child)
-Caitlin
Artifact #4 Diya
ReplyDeletefact: the diya is a symbol of knowledge and when you light it signifies lighting knowledge within you
Artifact #2 - prayer beads
ReplyDeletePrayer beads are used by members of various religious traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Roman Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, Anglicanism, Islam,and Sikhism to count the repetitions of prayers,or chants.
- June
Artifact #6
ReplyDeleteFact: Marble, precious stones, and semi-precious stones for the Taj Mahal were brought in from many countries, including Rajasthan, Punjab, China, Tibet, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, & Arabia.
Artifact #8 (Elephant-head Carving)
ReplyDeleteFact: As well as being sacred in Hinduism, elephants are sacred in Buddhism as it is believed one may be reincarnated as one- also believed Buddha was reincarnated as one.
-Katherine Grimmer
Artifact #8 - Elephant statue
ReplyDeleteFact: The position of the elephant's trunk is important in Indian culture: an upwards-facing trunk holds luck, whereas a downwards-facing trunk gives luck.
-Joel Vanden Broek
Artifact #4 - Diya
ReplyDeleteThese are often used in hindu and sikh ceremonies. The ones that are are referred to as aarti.
-Oliver D.
Artifact #6- Taj Mahal
ReplyDeleteFact: Taj Mahal means “crown of palaces”. The Taj Mahal is made of white marble and is 171 meters tall.
-Judy
btw this is by Geoffrey, and it is artifact #5
ReplyDeleteI don't see your fact anywhere Geoffrey...maybe it didn't post properly, can you try it again please?
DeleteThe fingers and toes on buddha statues are elongated proportionally.
DeleteArtifact # 1
ReplyDeleteFact: Rupee is derived from the root Sanskrit word Rupyakam - meaning a silver coinAhmad
Artifact # 2
ReplyDeleteFact: Islams pray with 99 beads, whereas sikhs pray with 108
Cool facts everyone! I learned a lot from these posts :) If you haven't posted yet please do so, or e-mail your fact to me ms.reid29@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteartifact #9
ReplyDeleteFact: There are seven spices that can help prevent cancer -Turmeric/Curcumin,Fennel,Saffron,Cumin,Cinnamon,Oregano
Sorry its late!
-Brianna
Artifact #7 Sari
ReplyDeleteFact: The sari has a long history that dates back to more than 5000 years.
-Hyuk
The Indian Rupee was first introduced by Sher Shah Suri of the Sur Empire.
ReplyDelete-Walter McDougall