The anthropomorphic stele found near Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, is believed to have functioned as a

grave marker, because it was found in a funerary context

Some archaeologists have speculated that the Ambum Stone represented a totemic animal, while others suggest it was

a tool used to grind or pound substances

Scholars have theorized which of the following about the stylized animals painted on the vessel?

They represent the wild and the domesticated animals of an agricultural

What technique was employed by Paleolithic artists at the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux to create clear lines

Using hands as stencils while blowing pigments to spray a surface

The form of the Tlatilco female figurine best expresses a concept of duality through the

inclusion of the two connected heads on a single body

The artist who created the Neolithic rock painting shown most likely drew lines and dots on the figures to

represent physical ornamentation that was used in ritual contexts

The detail of the cave painting is visually similar to those found in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux in the

animals are depicted in profile to convey their distinctive qualities

Works such as the one shown have been discovered primarily in

gravesites, where they were likely placed as part of funerary practices

Scholars theorized they were intended to facilitate a connection between the physical and spiritual worlds because of

interlocking square and cylindrical forms (which represent different realms

Scholars believe that the vessel was most likely used in a ritual context for which of the following reasons?

It was buried in a cemetery, underneath an artificial mound.

The work was created by manipulating which of the following materials?

A mineral called jade, formed using precise sanding techniques

While the specific purpose of the work shown can no longer be determined, some have speculated the artist chose to use

A sacrum bone for its spiritual signifigance

Most scholars believe that the bluestones used during the early construction phases at Stonehenge were

transported from a distant site, showing an ancestral connection to region

The megalithic structure shown uses a similar building technique to that of Stonehenge, in that the stones are

arranged with upright vertical elements supporting a horizontal element

The Pallet of King Narmer was most likely used as

A gift and a place to grind up cosmetics

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1
Which time period is the Seated Scribe from?
Old Kingdom
Armana Period
New Kingdom
Sumerian
2
The anthropomorphic stele found near Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, is believed to have functioned as a
spice container, because it was found near a trade route
votive offering, because it was found in an ancient temple
grave marker, because it was found in a funerary context
royal portrait, because it was found in the audience hall of a palace
3
The form of the anthropomorphic stele shown is best described as
naturalistic
veristic
idealized
stylized
4
Some archaeologists have speculated that the Ambum Stone represented a totemic animal, while others suggest it was
an elaborate handle for a pitcher
a tool used to grind or pound substances
an effigy symbolizing a sacrificial victim
an object that was mounted on a staff and indicated social rank
5
Scholars have theorized which of the following about the stylized animals painted on the vessel?
They represent the same animal-headed gods found during excavations at a n
They refer to hunting rituals linked to seasonal migrations of animals
They represent the wild and the domesticated animals of an agricultural
They reference mythic animals that are described in the culture’s epic lite
6
The vessel shown was created using
porcelain with underglazing
pigment on rock
painted terra cotta
charcoal on stone
7
What technique was employed by Paleolithic artists at the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux to create clear lines
Using leather cut in shapes + soaked in pigment to print forms on the walls
Using pens made from hollow amimal bones filled with pigment
Using hands as stencils while blowing pigments to spray a surface
Using fingers dipped in fat from oil lamps to create wax contour lines
8
The form of the Tlatilco female figurine best expresses a concept of duality through the
balance conveyed by long, outstretched arms with open hands
inclusion of the two connected heads on a single body
asymmetrical arrangement of the two halves of the body
naturalistic portrayal of human anatomy
9
Historians argue that the Votive Figures are statues that were used as place holders when owners could not come to pray
False
True
10
Identify this artwork.
Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut
White Temple and its Ziggurat
The Great Pyramids
The Temple of Amen-Re at Karnak
11
The artist who created the Neolithic rock painting shown most likely drew lines and dots on the figures to
suggest rapid movement of people in a dance
represent physical ornamentation that was used in ritual contexts
create patterns to assist in the recounting of creation stories
emphasize the three-dimensional shapes of the bodies
12
The detail of the cave painting is visually similar to those found in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux in the
natural curves in the cave wall are used to produce atmospheric perspective
animals are depicted in profile to convey their distinctive qualities
Limited color palette is intended to focus attention on the narrative
forms are foreshortened to present a sense of animals in motion
13
Works such as the one shown have been discovered primarily in
wetlands, which were excavated as part of modern drainage efforts
gravesites, where they were likely placed as part of funerary practices
ancient settlements, which included henges for astronomical observations
cave systems (centers for ritual activity during the Neolithic era)
14
The Standard of Ur has two sides that focus on all of the following, except
War and Peace
Class system
Journey to the afterlife
Hierarchy
15
The work shown was created during the prehistoric period in what is now called
Liangzhu, China
Susa, Iran
the Arabian Peninsula
the Solomon Islands
16
Scholars theorized they were intended to facilitate a connection between the physical and spiritual worlds because of
interlocking square and cylindrical forms (which represent different realms
finely incised lines (helped individuals identify constellations)
dragon motifs (represent gods)
the open cavity in the center
17
Scholars believe that the vessel was most likely used in a ritual context for which of the following reasons?
It was discovered inside a cave, alongside votive figurines.
It was deposited in a sacred well associated with a fertility goddess.
It was found in the ruins of an ancestral shrine.
It was buried in a cemetery, underneath an artificial mound.
18
The work was created by manipulating which of the following materials?
A mineral called jade, formed using precise sanding techniques
The bone of an animal considered to be a totemic species
Red terra cotta clay excavated from a sacred site
A hard sedimentary stone known as greywacke, shaped with stone tools
19
While the specific purpose of the work shown can no longer be determined, some have speculated the artist chose to use
A sacrum bone for its spiritual signifigance
a rock in the shape of a canine because it was linked to a diety
movable parts so that the sculpture could be animated during ritual display
a hollow skull so that it could be attached to the exterior of a structure
20
Most scholars believe that the bluestones used during the early construction phases at Stonehenge were
acquired from nomadic people, providing evidence about prehistoric trading
transported from a distant site, showing an ancestral connection to region
taken through conquest to mark graves of important leaders
excavated from nearby quarries, demonstrating technical skills
21
The Apollo 11 stones may have functioned as
a foundation stone for a religious structure
part of a more complex cycle of cave painting
an early form of portable art
a grave marker for a successful hunter
22
The pattern of a human face on the terra cotta fragment from Lapita was most likely created using which of the following
Incising
Coiling
Pinching
Molding
23
The megalithic structure shown uses a similar building technique to that of Stonehenge, in that the stones are
arranged with upright vertical elements supporting a horizontal element
cantilevered with projecting elements anchored on one side
securely fitted together using mortise-and-tenon joints
aligned with the Sun along a strict north-south axis
24
The Pallet of King Narmer was most likely used as
A public piece used to show the code of law
A gift and a place to grind up cosmetics
An altar piece
An instrument used to make music during a narrative
25
The vessel was made between
4200 and 3500 B.C.E.
3300 and 2200 B.C.E.
6000 and 4000 B.C.E.
2500 and 1600 B.C.E.

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