A photograph shows an ancient silver sculpture of a kneeling bull holding a vase-shaped vessel with both forelegs. The bottom half is engraved with a decorative line pattern. The bull has horns and the hind legs are folded under.
Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/ Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1966
A photograph shows an ancient terracotta vessel in the form of a bull’s head. The horns and neck base are painted dark, along with decorative spots on the face. The eyes are bulging, and strokes resembling hair are along the top of the head.
Source: The Metropolitan Musem of Art, New York/ Gift of Alastair Bradley Martin, 1973
Which of the following examines how art as a cultural practice connects river valley civilizations to classical civilizations?
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Both civilizations used bulls to symbolize religion.
Both civilizations used bulls to symbolize religion.
Both civilizations used bulls to symbolize bull-leaping.
Both civilizations used bulls to symbolize bull-leaping.
Both civilizations used human traits to symbolize religion.
Both civilizations used human traits to symbolize religion.
Both civilizations used a vase for religious offerings.
Both civilizations used a vase for religious offerings.
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Both civilizations used bulls to symbolize religion.
This choice examines the connection between river valley civilizations and classical civilizations through the shared use of bulls as a religious symbol, as evidenced by the ancient sculptures and vessels depicted in the photographs.
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