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A Greek greave is shown.

Left Greave
Greek
6th Century BC

The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Question
Match the image with the appropriate descriptive statement about cultural function.
(1 point)
Responses

A set of containers was used by Egyptians to protect internal organs during the mummification process.
A set of containers was used by Egyptians to protect internal organs during the mummification process.

Tubular in shape, this long object was used in a Mexican culture as a way to make music.
Tubular in shape, this long object was used in a Mexican culture as a way to make music.

This British artifact promoted an anti-slavery message.
This British artifact promoted an anti-slavery message.

This artifact was used by Greek soldiers for protection of the lower leg while in battle. The elaborate decoration near the top shows the face of a lion.
This artifact was used by Greek soldiers for protection of the lower leg while in battle. The elaborate decoration near the top shows the face of a lion.

Medallions on this artifact show Christian, Jewish, and pagan pictures that were used for magic and medicinal purposes.

Medallions on this artifact show Christian, Jewish, and pagan pictures that were used for magic and medicinal purposes.

The appropriate descriptive statement for the given image of the Greek greave is:

"This artifact was used by Greek soldiers for protection of the lower leg while in battle. The elaborate decoration near the top shows the face of a lion."

The Greek greave shown in the image was used by Greek soldiers for protection of the lower leg while in battle. The elaborate decoration near the top shows the face of a lion. To match the image with the appropriate descriptive statement about cultural function, we can see that the description "This artifact was used by Greek soldiers for protection of the lower leg while in battle. The elaborate decoration near the top shows the face of a lion" corresponds to the Greek greave. Therefore, the answer is the fourth option: "This artifact was used by Greek soldiers for protection of the lower leg while in battle. The elaborate decoration near the top shows the face of a lion."