This massive structure is unique because it:

was commissioned and constructed under a female pharoah

All are included in the hypostyle hall EXCEPT

a reflecting pool to symbolize the Nile's waters

The subjects and material used in this sculpture are:

Menkaura and his Queen, greywacke

A pharaoh progressing through the temple complex was intended to encounter

spaces that were increasingly dark and mysterious

Both of these works are similar in this way

both females hold a votive offering for a god

The content of this work shows:

Hu-Nefer having his heart weighed and then judged by Osiris

The form of the columns of the hypostyle hall was intended to recall the:

the dense clusters of papyrus reeds of the Nile

All are true of the above work of architecture EXCEPT

it is the oldest mortuary complex in the world

The stele represents:

Hammurabi receiving the rod and ring (rule) from Shamash

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

All are true of this sculpture EXCEPT:

It is carved and painted diorite

All the following are true of this image EXCEPT:

It highly represents Old Kingdom architecture

Both of these works have this in common

both are guardian beasts to protect an important complex

The following is a true statement about this work of art:

The form is curvilinear and features are exaggerated

All the following are true of the work on the right EXCEPT

it bears the face of the pharaoh Khufu

All are true of this image EXCEPT:

The temple was dedicated to the moon god Nanna

All the following are true of the work on the left image EXCEPT

from Sumerian empire & protected citadel of Sargon of Sumer

This structure is more similar its function to which other structure:

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

The image of King Tuankhamun's innermost coffin features this in his folded hands:

The crook and the flail, both symbols of kingship

The figures on the left show social status by

their wardrobe and fake beard, their placement, their scale

The following is true of the works on the left EXCEPT

they depict a Sumerian god and goddess

The following is true of the works on the right EXCEPT

she is defiantly depicted as a female

All the following are true of this image EXCEPT:

It was found in the White Temple in the city of Ur

The following are true of the image EXCEPT:

They depict a Sumerian god and a goddess

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Unit2a: Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt

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carved stone slab used to mark a grave or commemorate historical events:
standard
cella
stele
register
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This massive structure is unique because it:
was covered with hieroglyphics
was commissioned and constructed under a female pharoah
was dedicated to the sun disk god Aton
was constructed in the Amarna Period
3
All are included in the hypostyle hall EXCEPT
the relief carving was in sunken relief and heavily painted
the clerestory allowed for the illumination of central aisle
66 feet columns w/ capitals of lotus blossoms & papyrus buds
a reflecting pool to symbolize the Nile's waters
4
In ancient Egypt, a slate slab used for preparing makeup:
stele
chamfer
standard
palette
5
One of a series of superimposed bands or friezes in a pictorial narrative:
register
stele
standard
cella
6
The subjects and material used in this sculpture are:
Menkaura and his Queen, greywacke
Menkaura and his Queen, basalt
Khafre and his Queen, greywacke
Khufu and his Queen, grewywacke
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All are true of this image EXCEPT:
It shows King Narmer's unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
It depicts a hunting ritual
It shows hierarchy of scale
Palettes like these were used to mix cosmetics
8
A pharaoh progressing through the temple complex was intended to encounter
narrow, serpentine walkways mimicked the flow of Nile River
spaces that were increasingly dark and mysterious
a series of open courtyards and halls led 2 pharaoh's throne
spaces at oblique angles, ending in light-filled foyer
9
A hall with a roof supported by columns, can be seen in the interior of the temple of Amun-Re:
mastaba
hypostyle
serdab
pylon
10
An object worn to ward off evil or to aid the wearer:
palette
mastaba
amulet
nemes
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Both of these works are similar in this way
both females hold a votive offering for a god
both are carved of granite
both are sculptures in the round
both are depictions of a divine ruler
12
The content of this work shows:
Hu-Nefer having his heart devoured by Ammit
Hu-Nefer boarding a boat to the land of 2 trees
The gods presenting Hu-Nefer his life before him
Hu-Nefer having his heart weighed and then judged by Osiris
13
The form of the columns of the hypostyle hall was intended to recall the:
celestial rays that emanate from the crown of Amun-Re
statuesque figures of the pharaoh and his family
the dense clusters of papyrus reeds of the Nile
palm trees that grow near desert oases
14
All are true of the above work of architecture EXCEPT
It included 10 pylons and a peristyle courtyard
floor rose as you progressed to mimic the primeval mound
it is the oldest mortuary complex in the world
relief carving program shows pharoh chosen as a god on earth
15
The stele represents:
Hammurabi presenting temple plans to Shamash
Hammurabi receiving the rod and ring (rule) from Shamash
The sun god bestowing mystical powers to Hammurabi
Hammurabi being scolded by Shamash
16
This structure is:
The Temple of Amun-Re
The Temple of Ramses II
The Mortuary Temple of Amenemhet
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
17
All are true of this sculpture EXCEPT:
It depicts a scribe, and b/c of status is shown naturalistic
It is carved and painted diorite
It is from the Old Kingdom
It is a funerary sculpture
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The wide entrance gateway of an Egyptian temple, characterized by sloping walls:
hypostyle hall
cella
pylon
serdab
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All the following are true of this image EXCEPT:
It highly represents Old Kingdom architecture
The columns are 65 ft. high in middle and 22 ft. at capitals
It was dedicated to the the god Amun-Re and has 10 pylons
It features the architechtural innovation of the clerestory
20
Both of these works have this in common
both are carved from a single block of alabaster
both have wings
both depict the head of an actual king
both are guardian beasts to protect an important complex
21
The following is a true statement about this work of art:
The work is from the Old Kingdom
The form is curvilinear and features are exaggerated
It is in rigid Egyptian cannon
The work is carved out of granite
22
In Egypt, the container in which the organs were placed for later burial with the mummy:
clerestory jar
scarab jar
ushabt jar
canopic jar
23
The Egyptian cobra that is the emblem of pharaonic kingship and is featured on the nemes:
crook & flail
ureaus
amulet
cella
24
In terms of technique used, the work on the left
is made of limestone
is carved in high relief
has a fake beard
is sculpture in the round (
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A small concealed chamber in an Egyptian burial chamber for the statue of the deceased:
pylon
cella
serdab
hypostyle hall
26
An artistic convention in which greater size indicates greater importance:
hierarchy of scale
cylinder scale
importantu composition
register bands
27
The linen headdress worn by the pharaoh, it also features the cobra on the front:
amulet
nemes
palette
mastaba
28
All the following are true of the work on the right EXCEPT
it wears the pharaoh's nemes & originally had cobra uraeus
it was carved from one block of stone on the site
it has the body of a lion, a royal animal
it bears the face of the pharaoh Khufu
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his stone is indigenous to present day Afghanistan, is richly blue in color.
diorite
basalt
lapis lazuli
alabaster
30
All are true of this image EXCEPT:
The temple was dedicated to the moon god Nanna
The platform is referred to as a ziggurat
It was whitewashed, hence the name
The base was meant to represent a mountain towards sky god
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In ancient Mesopotamian architecture, a monumental platform for a temple:
register
cella
pyramid
ziggurat
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Cylindrical piece of stone usually decorated with an incised design, was rolled over soft clay.
cylinder cella
cylinder register
cylinder stele
cylinder seal
33
All the following are true of the work on the left image EXCEPT
function was to ward off Sargon II's enemies at citadel
from Sumerian empire & protected citadel of Sargon of Sumer
it is a high relief sculpture and five legs are visible
it depicts Lamassu, Assyrian human headed winged bull deity
34
The following is true of the image EXCEPT:
It is in high relief
The pharaoh depicted instituted monotheism
It depicts Akhenaton, his wife Nefertiti and their daughters
It is from the Amarna period
35
All are true of this sculpture EXCEPT:
Both are idealized, but there's some individuality as well
The male's stance, headdress, beard & dress make him divine
It is unusual for a woman to be depicted in this stance
The figures are free-standing
36
This structure is more similar its function to which other structure:
None of the above
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
The Great Pyramids at Giza
The tomb of Tutankhamen
37
The image of King Tuankhamun's innermost coffin features this in his folded hands:
Votives for the gods in the underworld
The crook and the flail, both symbols of kingship
The Wedjat, the amulet of the eye of Horus
The ankh, the symbol of life
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The center chamber of an ancient temples from the Ancient Near East:
register
casson
cella
serdab
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Carefully cut and regularly shaped blocks used in construction, fitted together without mortar:
bilateral masonry
axial masonry
ashlar masonry
canopic masonry
40
The figures on the left show social status by
the size of their eyes
their wardrobe and fake beard
their placement
their scale
41
Latin, "wedge-shaped." A system of writing used in ancient Mesopotamia, wedge-shaped characters
cuneiform
lamassu
stele
stylus
42
The following is true of the works on the left EXCEPT
they are votive figures of substitute worshipers
from the Square Temple at Eshnunna (modern Tell Asmar
they're Sumerian & carved gypsum w/ shell & black limestone
they depict a Sumerian god and goddess
43
This work is carved in this type of relief popular in the New Kingdom
low
high
bas
sunken
44
All the following ar true of the image EXCEPT:
It depicts Lamassu, the human headed winged bull
It is from the Sumerian empire
It is high relief with five legs visible
It is a guardian figure to protect the Assyrian citadel
45
The following is true of the works on the right EXCEPT
she is defiantly depicted as a female
it was meticulously put back together by the Met Museum
symmetry, encasement in block & rigid posture show divinity
is a divine pharaoh as evidenced by beard, nemes and uraeus
46
All the following are true of this image EXCEPT:
It was found in the White Temple in the city of Ur
It was found in the royal cemetery in the city of Ur
It is referred to the Standard of Ur
The materials illustrate that trade occured
47
The following denotes the status of the person depicted:
He is sitting on the ground
He is depicted in a more naturalistic manner
All of the above
The openings between his arms and body are evident
48
The following are true of the image EXCEPT:
They are Sumerian and carved of gypsum with shell inlay
They depict a Sumerian god and a goddess
They are votives and represent substitute worshipers
They are referred to as Statuettes of two Worshipers
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In ancient Egypt, the immortal human life force:
caw
ka
serdab
wedjat
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In terms of content, this work is similar to:
The Standard of Ur, war side
Menkaura and his Queen
Votive Figures from the Temple of Eshuanna
Lammasu

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