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The precise arrangement and orientation of the megaliths of Stonehenge suggest that the site was used for the
calculation of the positions of the planets
commemoration of the creation of the Heavens
performance of a ceremony dedicated to a lunar deity
marking of the summer solstice
2
What was the "Tlatico Female Figure" made from?
Wood
Ebony
Clay
Stone
3
Figurines such as the one shown can be considered most similar in content to the
terra cotta fragment from Lapita
beaker with ibex motifs
Ambum Stone
jade cong
4
What is the name of this artwork?
Auburn Stone
Ancient Anteater
Ambum Stone
Mortar and Pestle
5
In Neolithic China, artisans shaped jade congs by
rubbing them with abrasive sand
using cast molds
incising them with metal tools
firing liquefied clay
6
The Lascaux Cave "Hall of the Bulls" shows the images in ____________ perspective.
Overlapping
Twisted
Linear
Contour
7
Newer archaeological evidence suggests that Stonehenge may have acted as
a center for pilgrimage and healing of the sick
a royal estate for housing rulers and the elite
an early amphitheater for watching fights between warriors
a platform for displaying important ancestral sculptures
8
Prehistoric refers to the eras of paleolithic, mesolithic and _______________.
Prehistory
Paleontology
Neolithic
Megolithic
9
Archaeological evidence indicates that the superimposed animal forms in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux represent
humans’ domestication of herds of local fauna
different artists’ depictions over time
the artist’s use of atmospheric perspective
a narrative about mythological creatures
10
What is the culture of origin of the Jade Cong?
Liangzu
Yangzi
Shanghai
Jades
11
Two common interpretations of the paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls are that they depict hunting images and
the symbolic representation of a battle against enemy forces
Records of ancestral lineage written through the use of pictographs
maps of conquered territories with their distinctive features
the connection between the mortal and the spiritual realms
12
The form of the animal is represented using which of the following techniques?
Foreshortening to create the illusion that the animal is in motion
Profile so that distinctive aspects of the animal are clearly recognizable
Overlapping extremities that convey a sense of spatial depth
Composite pose to show the figure from multiple angles
13
Where was the "Running Horned Woman" Found?
China
Nigeria
Iran
Algeria
14
Scholars have interpreted the lines extending from the arms and torso of the running horned woman as
parts of a ceremonial dress
implements used for hunting
armor and weapons used for warfare
stylized depictions of agricultural crops
15
What is the name of this artwork?
Anthropomorphic Stele
Stele
Arabian Stone
Abstract Grave Marker
16
The Lupita artist who created these terra cotta fragments decorated the surface of the ceramic by
painting linear designs onto the finished pot with white tempera
applying a red slip made of diluted clay with added mineral pigment
pressing patterns into white slip
using a three-phase firing process to cause different surface areas
17
Scholars believe that the work was used for which of the following purposes?
As a family portrait of powerful ruling siblings
For elite religious rituals held in underground temples
As an offering made to accompany the deceased in burial
For prophetic acts to divine the future and understand the past
18
The work was found in which of the following contexts?
Painted on the wall of a cave
Buried with other grave goods
Located in a rock shelter in the mountains
Embedded in the ruins of an ancient temple
19
The Camelid Sacrum in Shape of a Canine is made of what materials?
Bone
Stone
Clay
Ivory
20
In the painting of the running horned woman from Tassili n’Ajjer, Algeria, the impression of movement is conveyed with
organic shapes
diagonal lines
radial balance
value contrast
21
What culture did the "Terracotta Fragments" belong to?
Micronesia
Pacific Islanders
Polynesians
Lupita
22
Where was the Jade Cong found?
Palace Ruins
Tigris and Euphrates River
Important People's Graves
Neolithic Revolution Memorial
23
Stonehenge is located where?
Salisbury Plains, England
Lupita, Solomon Islands
Wilshire, France
Mesoamerica
24
What is the name of this artwork?
Apollo 12 Stones
Oldest Artwork
Apollo 11 Stones
Animal in Profile
25
The basic form of the camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine from prehistoric Mexico was most likely determined by the
influence of imagery found in other examples of ancient Mesoamerican art
desired function of the object as a ceremonial headdress
sacred status given to canine animals in ancient Mesoamerica
natural shape of the animal bone into which it was carved
26
What is Stonehenge mainly composed of?
Gravestones
Carvings
Steles
Post and Lintels
27
The Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux have more recently been interpreted as paintings intended to
document a series of animal-based rituals
warn people about dangerous animals threatening villages
tell a mythic narrative of human origins
portray scenes of animal domestication
28
By recording the location of the sites where Lapita pottery fragments were found, scholars are able to draw conclusions
meaning of the symbolic imagery that is depicted on Lapita fragments
social stratification of the ancient society that produced Lapita pottery
spread of the Lapita culture across different regions of Pacific islands
precise nature of the ritual ceremonies in which Lapita pottery was used
29
What type of forms is this piece noted for?
Naturalistic
Narrative
Symbolic
Geometric
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When was the Lascaux Cave painted?
12,000-14,000 BCE
14,000- 16,000 BCE
14,000-16,000 AD
10,000-9,000 BCE
