– Describe the details surrounding the discovery of the piece.
-Explain the importance of the discovery of the piece and what it contributes to the history of art within the timeline around its creation.
-Describe and analyze any controversies surrounding its discovery, provenance, or preservation.
-Place the piece within its historical context and explain what the piece tells us about the values, experiences, and priorities of the culture in which it was made.
– Many of these pieces shed light on aspects of history that had never been discovered or understood before the piece’s discovery, you want to explain these contributions to the understanding of history.