What was one important function of statues in tombs?

dead person's spirit could use it if real body was destroyed

The paintings on tomb walls that showed Egyptians working & playing were for the purpose of...

providing the dead person with the objects & pleasures shown

Much of what we know today about about life in ancient Egypt comes from ...

paintings found on the walls of tombs

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4.2 Art, Architecture & Learning in Egypt

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1
The Egyptians developed a solar calendar with exactly how many days in it?
382
329
368
365
2
What is the study of the structure of the body and its organs called?
anethema
autonomy
anesthesia
anatomy
3
Our word for 'paper' comes from...
papel
papyrus
papier
pulp
4
What was one important function of statues in tombs?
dead person's spirit could use it if real body was destroyed
they hid riches in hollow spaces to trick grave robbers
to show off how rich the dead person used to be
to decorate a tomb
5
This is a very famous Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power & good health. It is the...
Eye of Pharaoh
Eye of Horus
Eye of Cheops
Eye of Isis
6
What is the name of the star the Egyptians looked for to determine when the Nile would flood?
Sirius
Canis Major
Alpha Centuri
The North Star
7
The paintings on tomb walls that showed Egyptians working & playing were for the purpose of...
showing off how rich the pharaoh was; he could pay artists
decorating the plain tomb walls
providing the dead person with the objects & pleasures shown
to tell the story of the dead person's life
8
A drawing or symbol that represents a word or sound is called a ...
hyroglyfic
heirogliphyc
cuneiform
hieroglyphic
9
What is The Book of the Dead?
a guide to the afterlife
a book containing the secret burial sites of the pharaohs
a collection/list of dead pharaoh's names
a set of instructions for mummification
10
Much of what we know today about about life in ancient Egypt comes from ...
ancient Egyptian songs passed down through generations
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Egyptian text books
paintings found on the walls of tombs
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How tall is the tallest building in Florida? (it's the 60th tallest bldg. in USA; 64 stories)
1,000 feet tall
500 feet tall
789 feet tall
481 feet tall

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