What are hieroglyphics?
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Responses
A form of ancient picture writing
A form of ancient picture writing
Types of pyramids
Types of pyramids
Ancient portraits
Ancient portraits
Specific paints used for cave paintings
Ancient portraits
The oldest surviving structure in Egypt was constructed in what year?
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Responses
2350 BCE
2350 BCE
2450 BCE
2450 BCE
2550 BCE
2550 BCE
2650 BCE
2650 BCE
Which of the following statements about the art of ancient Egypt is most accurate?
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Responses
Little to no artwork from ancient Egypt has survived. Therefore we don’t know much about it.
Little to no artwork from ancient Egypt has survived. Therefore we don’t know much about it.
Little to no artwork from ancient Egypt has survived. However, we can learn much about Egyptian art from what is written about it in hieroglyphics and in papyrus manuscripts.
Little to no artwork from ancient Egypt has survived. However, we can learn much about Egyptian art from what is written about it in hieroglyphics and in papyrus manuscripts.
Much artwork from ancient Egypt has survived, especially within the pyramids and tombs; however, much more has probably been lost or destroyed over time.
Much artwork from ancient Egypt has survived, especially within the pyramids and tombs; however, much more has probably been lost or destroyed over time.
Thanks to the remarkable durability of the pyramids, very little Egyptian art has been lost or destroyed. Therefore what we have recovered today represents almost the entire body of Egyptian art.
Much artwork from ancient Egypt has survived, especially within the pyramids and tombs; however, much more has probably been lost or destroyed over time.
Which of the following modes of expression best characterizes the paintings found on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs?
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Responses
Realism
Realism
Symbolism
Symbolism
Surrealism
Surrealism
Expressionism
Symbolism
In the religion of ancient Egypt, the soul was called the __________.
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Responses
ba
ba
ka
ka
akh
akh
Shadow
ka
In Egyptian mythology, the akh is best described as:
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Responses
the physical body
the physical body
a non-physical attribute
a non-physical attribute
the resurrected spirit of a person
the resurrected spirit of a person
the Shadow
the resurrected spirit of a person
The largest of the pyramids at Giza is the _____________, which covers an area of almost thirteen acres.
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Responses
Saqqara
Saqqara
Great Pyramid
Great Pyramid
Cheops
Cheops
Step Pyramid
Great Pyramid
Which of the following helps explain why the pyramids have been able to withstand thousands of years of erosion?
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Responses
They serve as the tombs of kings, and therefore are filled with artwork and artifacts.
They serve as the tombs of kings, and therefore are filled with artwork and artifacts.
They are almost entirely solid, with only a few passages and chambers carved into their interiors.
They are almost entirely solid, with only a few passages and chambers carved into their interiors.
They were purposefully constructed close to each other in order to reduce wind erosion.
They were purposefully constructed close to each other in order to reduce wind erosion.
The inner chambers are filled with relief paintings and carvings.
They are almost entirely solid, with only a few passages and chambers carved into their interiors.
The inner chambers of the pyramids are filled with relief paintings and carvings in addition to many artifacts and household objects. Which of the following is the best explanation for this?
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Responses
The pyramids originally served as museums where patrons would come to view contemporary art.
The pyramids originally served as museums where patrons would come to view contemporary art.
The pyramids originally served as an indoor marketplace where artisans and craftsmen would sell their wares.
The pyramids originally served as an indoor marketplace where artisans and craftsmen would sell their wares.
The pyramids originally served as storage facilities for kings, who wanted to protect their riches from thieves and raiders.
The pyramids originally served as storage facilities for kings, who wanted to protect their riches from thieves and raiders.
The pyramids originally served as tombs where kings were buried. The artwork and artifacts were funerary provisions to help the dead enjoy the afterlife.
The pyramids originally served as tombs where kings were buried. The artwork and artifacts were funerary provisions to help the dead enjoy the afterlife.
The pyramids originally served as tombs where kings were buried. The artwork and artifacts were funerary provisions to help the dead enjoy the afterlife.
Which of the following best describes ancient Egyptian beliefs about death?
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Responses
Death represented a permanent end to an individual’s life; the dead entered a permanent state of non-existence.
Death represented a permanent end to an individual’s life; the dead entered a permanent state of non-existence.
Death represented a punishment for human failings during life. An individual’s ka could only be reunited with the mummified body through the prayers and pious acts of the living.
Death represented a punishment for human failings during life. An individual’s ka could only be reunited with the mummified body through the prayers and pious acts of the living.
Death represented a temporary interruption in life, not the end of life. A happy existence in the afterlife could be achieved through piety to the gods, mummification, and the provision of funerary equipment.
Death represented a temporary interruption in life, not the end of life. A happy existence in the afterlife could be achieved through piety to the gods, mummification, and the provision of funerary equipment.
Death represented a ritual of purification, in which the pure soul (ka) was released from its imprisonment in the corrupted body and allowed to rejoin the gods. The corpse was mummified in order to minimize putrefaction, a symbol of its corruption.
Death represented a ritual of purification, in which the pure soul ( ka ) was released from its imprisonment in the corrupted body and allowed to rejoin the gods. The corpse was mummified in order to minimize putrefaction, a symbol of its corruption.