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Pre-History and Mesopotamia
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1
This is a detail from what figure:
The Anthropomorphic Stele
Running Horned Woman
The Ivory Head of a Woman
Tlatilco Figures
2
The duality of the figure can be said to represent:
The anger and joy of the gods
The cycle of life and death
The natures of men and women
The cycle of food and harvest
3
Although there are no written records, the following is known about Lascaux:
The paintings were carried out over time by many people.
They were created to worship a single God.
The bulls were painstakingly created by one lone artist.
Human sacrifice was performed here.
4
This piece is significant because (choose the incorrect answer):
It shows the importance of animals.
Art was created much earlier than previously thought.
It shows an early belief in monotheism.
It is the oldest known rock art.
5
This portrait of a ruler is from the same time period as what other artifact we studied?
Standard of Ur
Venus of Willendorf
Stele of Naram-Sin
Ambum Stones
6
Which of the following is not an accurate claim about the form or content of this piece:
It uses only profile figures.
It demonstrates the humility of the ruler.
It uses hierarchy of scale.
It employs three registers to tell a narrative.
7
This structure employed animals for all of the following purposes except:
As symbols of protection and power
To show respect for the gods
To show that Babylon is blessed by the gods
To show Nebuchadnezzer's power over the people
8
This stele is considered significant because:
It is the first known representation of a sword.
Hundreds of them were reproduced perfectly.
It represents the beginnings of Muslim influences in art.
It focuses on the Middle East's pre-Islamic roots.
9
The durability of this material is important because:
It shows the massive resources of the Mesopotamian Valley.
It represents the Mesopotamian Empire's power.
It shows how easy it was to create this figure.
It means Gudea's piousness will last forever.
10
Which of the following pieces of content is a demonstration of Hammurabi's power?
He is shown smiting his enemies.
He is shown with flames on his shoulders.
He is shown with his feet of the ground.
He is being given the rod and the ring.
11
The function of this image can be most clearly linked to:
The Stele of Naram-Sin
Stonehenge
The ambum stone
Hammurabi's Code
12
The form of this image could be most clearly linked to which of the following:
Stonehenge
The ambum stones
The goddess of Catal Hoyuk
The caves at Lasceaux
13
This sculpture is placed:
Next to the Stele of Naram-Sin in the Royal Tombs
Atop the Code of Hammurabi
Outside of the Ishtar Gates
Within the White Temple at Ur
14
What would be a correct identification for this piece?
Royal Audience Hall of Darius I
Stonehenge
Palace of Sargon II
Caves at Lascaux
15
The ruler represented in this detail is:
Sargon II
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzer
Naram-Sin
16
This piece is often found in graves with:
Candles
Bi
Human sacrifices
Money
17
This image does not share which of the following with the Venus of Willendorf:
Strong material construction
A detailed face
Tiny, portable size
stylized hair
18
Which of the following is a true statement about this structure:
It was made of highly available stone
It was crafted from mud brick
It contained a temple that everyone could enter
It was an important monument of the Neolithic period
19
This stone is most likely a representation of:
A fruit bat
A human
A snake
A gopher
20
Which of the following was not found within the city of Babylon:
The Tower of Babel
An impressive library
The Ishtar Gate
The hanging gardens
21
This image was a breaking away from the Standard of Ur because:
It featured scenes of war.
It featured both landscape and people.
It showed people in side profile.
It employed hierarchy of scale.
22
This image's form is significant because:
It was carved roughly out of clay.
It is taken from a highly sacred part of the body.
It was found naturally occurring in this shape.
It represents male fertility.
23
Because of the exaggerated nose, this figure is often thought to be:
A male fertility figure
A harbinger of good crops
A female deity
A representation of duality
24
Both this image and the terra cotta pottery fragment from the Lapita people share:
A similar material
A similar location within the home
Similar anthropomorphic characteristics
A similar ritual purpose
25
The move from Pre-History to History is signified by which of the following factors:
The creation of a spoken language
The building of shelters
Creating tools
The invention of writing
26
Which of the following is not a possible interpretation of this piece's narrative?
It was used in a funeral parade.
It shows the power of the Sumerian army.
It shows the two facets of a ruler's life.
It is an accurate, detailed portrait of a specific ruler.
27
Which of the following comments does not lead to a conclusion about power:
Use of blue background
Use of horses
Use of hierarchy of scale
Placement in Royal Tombs
28
Which of the following was not part of the structure of this architectural marvel:
A circle aligned with the lunar calendar
A bent-axis staircase
An outdoor marketplace
A white-washed temple
29
Which of the following is not a true statement about the Mesopotamian River Valley:
It flooded unpredictably.
It is between two powerful rivers.
It used the Nile River as a tributary.
It helped create a farming community.
30
This image, located in Mesopotamia, serves what function:
Protection
Compassion
Fertility
Religious Worship
31
Which of the following is a correct identification for these figures?
Statuettes of Two Worshipers, Babylonian, 2700 BCE, Gypsum
Stele of Naram-Sin, Sumerian, 2700 BCE, Gypsum
Statuettes of Two Worshipers, Sumerian, 1000 BCE, Gypsum
Statuettes of Two Worshipers, Sumerian, 2700 BCE, Gypsum
32
Both the Anthropomorphic Stele and this image share:
A similar sacrificial purpose
A similar reference to male fertility
A similar representation of war and peace
A similar cliff-side location
33
This piece demonstrates what about the people of Jericho:
They had sophisticated stone-carving tools.
They believed in the concept of one God only.
They really knew how to use their brains.
They felt a deep connection to their ancestors.
34
These figures are different from those in the Prehistoric period because:
They are exclusively about fertility
They are specific portraits of individuals
They have a specified, written-about function
They represent the power of the gods
35
This image's underground location is significant for which of the following reasons:
It meant the images could be preserved for a long time.
It was the site of an underground farm.
It showed evidence of human burials.
It made it easy for everyone to access.
36
Which of the following is a true statement about how this figure demonstrates humility:
The leader is dressed as a monk
His water jug demonstrates his overflowing money.
He is shown smiting his enemies.
He wears the crown of a wealthy king.
37
These worshiper's giant eyes place an emphasis on what aspect of their function?
To see the gods' faces
To worship instead of talk
To show power and authority
To earn money to please the gods
38
This image was the most artfully crafted of its kind and was found in:
Hawaii
Northern Mexico
South Africa
Papa New Guinea
39
Like the Tell Asmar Worshipers, the skulls at Jericho have a primary focus on:
A primary focus on ancestor worship
A strong connection to their ruler
Open mouths in prayer
All-seeing eyes
40
This image from Catal Hoyuk is significant because:
It is the world's first known architectural plan.
It demonstrates man's superiority over nature.
It tells the story of an important historical event.
it is the world's first known landscape painting.
41
The Egyptian and Greek influences on this structure are called what kind of influences:
Tribalizing
Centralizing
Orientalizing
Europeanizing
42
Which side of the Standard of Ur is featured in this image:
War
Love
Resurrection
Peace
43
Identify the seated figure in this image:
Shamash
Naram-Sin
Hammurabi
Ramses II
44
Which of the following is not true about this structure:
It was built from bright white stones.
It was built while the Egyptians constructed the pyramids.
It was built onto the side of a mountain.
It was built in three stages.
45
Prehistoric people were primarily concerned with (mark the incorrect answer):
Hunting
Procreation
Their Ancestors
Individual Recognition
46
This image demonstrates power in all of the following ways except:
The depiction of gods in the sky
The eye contact of the ruler with the mountain
The kind gesture between the ruler and his people
The stabbing of enemies through the neck
47
This image is from which time period:
Assyrian
Neolithic
Persian
Babylonian
48
This image is from which period:
Neolithic
Babylonian
Paleolithic
Sumerian
49
The writing found on this statue is called:
Yiddish
Hieroglyphics
Chicken-Scratch
Cuneiform
50
This is a close-up from what architectural marvel:
The Ishtar Gate
Stonehenge
The Caves at Lascaux
The White Temple and Ziggurat
51
What does this structure have in common with the Lamassau?
They were both commissioned by Sargon II.
They both show a strong Egyptian influence.
They both were originally painted to show authority.
They both have shallow relief carvings only.
52
This piece captures the ruler's distinct features but the significant aspect of this piece is:
Its distinctive headdress
Its use of cuneiform to communicate strength
Its representation as an act of political rebellion
Its demonstration of the ruler's humility
53
The fact that the laws are being given from a god demonstrates Hammurabi's power as:
an elected official
a theocrat
a high priest
a man of the people
54
Which of the following is a false statement about Stonehenge:
It was constructed by the Druids.
It is thought to be a city of the dead.
Human remains have been found there.
It is linked to the lunar and solar calendar.
55
This is a detail from:
The caves at Lascaux
The tower of Babel
The homes at Catal Hoyuk
The palace of Sargon II