Four ceramic jars stand in a row. Each have a different shaped top, one looks like a pharaoh, another looks like a bird, the third looks like an alligator, and the last looks like a cat with long pointy ears.
A Complete Set of Canopic Jars
Egyptian
ca. 900-800 BC
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
Question
Which descriptive statement about cultural function applies to this image?
(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.
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The correct answer is:
A set of containers was used by Egyptians to protect internal organs during the mummification process.
The descriptive statement about cultural function that applies to the image is: A set of containers was used by Egyptians to protect internal organs during the mummification process.
To determine the correct answer to this question, we need to analyze the given information and identify the cultural function of the depicted objects.
The description mentions that the objects in question are ceramic jars and they are a part of a set. Additionally, it states that these jars are Egyptian and were created during a certain time period.
Given this information, we can eliminate options 2, 3, 4, and 5 as they do not align with the Egyptian origin and the purpose of the objects.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 1: "A set of containers was used by Egyptians to protect internal organs during the mummification process." This aligns with the Egyptian culture and the purpose of these jars, as they were indeed used in the mummification process to contain and protect the internal organs of the deceased.