Question

What do the three artifacts—Olmec eagle, Monte Albán funerary urn, and Chavin armbands—tell us about the role of religion in the lives of people in each civilization?(1 point) Responses Religion was connected to symbols of power and representations of the environment that was central to their societal structure. Religion was connected to symbols of power and representations of the environment that was central to their societal structure. Religion was connected to the artists’ symbolism and represented how artists were worshipped within their social structure. Religion was connected to the artists’ symbolism and represented how artists were worshipped within their social structure. Religion was connected to the materials and tools used to craft the artifacts that represented their environment. Religion was connected to the materials and tools used to craft the artifacts that represented their environment. Religion was connected to villages and representations of the complex political structures within their societal structure.

Answer 1

The best response for how the three artifacts—the Olmec eagle, Monte Albán funerary urn, and Chavin armbands—tell us about the role of religion in the lives of their respective civilizations is:

"Religion was connected to symbols of power and representations of the environment that was central to their societal structure."

This choice encompasses the significance of religious symbols and their relation to both authority and the natural world, indicating how religion was intertwined with governance and daily life in these ancient cultures.