The following is true of the works on the left EXCEPT

they depict a Sumerian god and goddess

The content of this work shows:

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

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

it bears the face of the pharaoh Khufu

This massive structure is unique because it:

was commissioned and constructed under a female pharoah

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

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

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

from Sumerian empire & protected citadel of Sargon of Sumer

The figures on the left show social status by

their wardrobe and fake beard, their scale, their placement

Both of these works are similar in this way

both females hold a votive offering for a god

All are true of the above work of architecture EXCEPT

it is the oldest mortuary complex in the world

All are true of this sculpture EXCEPT:

It is carved and painted diorite

A pharaoh progressing through the temple complex was intended to encounter

spaces that were increasingly dark and mysterious

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

The crook and the flail, both symbols of kingship

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

The following is true of the works on the right EXCEPT

she is defiantly depicted as a female

All are true of this image EXCEPT:

The temple was dedicated to the moon god Nanna

All the following are true of this image EXCEPT:

It highly represents Old Kingdom architecture

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

the dense clusters of papyrus reeds of the Nile

The stele represents:

Hammurabi receiving the rod and ring (rule) from Shamash

All the following are true of this image EXCEPT:

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

The subjects and material used in this sculpture are:

Menkaura and his Queen, greywacke

The following are true of the image EXCEPT:

They depict a Sumerian god and a goddess

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

All are included in the hypostyle hall EXCEPT

a reflecting pool to symbolize the Nile's waters

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Unit2a: Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt

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Carefully cut and regularly shaped blocks used in construction, fitted together without mortar:
axial masonry
ashlar masonry
canopic masonry
bilateral masonry
2
The following denotes the status of the person depicted:
He is depicted in a more naturalistic manner
All of the above
He is sitting on the ground
The openings between his arms and body are evident
3
The following is true of the works on the left EXCEPT
they're Sumerian & carved gypsum w/ shell & black limestone
they depict a Sumerian god and goddess
from the Square Temple at Eshnunna (modern Tell Asmar
they are votive figures of substitute worshipers
4
The center chamber of an ancient temples from the Ancient Near East:
casson
register
cella
serdab
5
The wide entrance gateway of an Egyptian temple, characterized by sloping walls:
hypostyle hall
serdab
cella
pylon
6
The content of this work shows:
The gods presenting Hu-Nefer his life before him
Hu-Nefer having his heart devoured by Ammit
Hu-Nefer having his heart weighed and then judged by Osiris
Hu-Nefer boarding a boat to the land of 2 trees
7
All the following are true of the work on the right EXCEPT
it bears the face of the pharaoh Khufu
it wears the pharaoh's nemes & originally had cobra uraeus
it has the body of a lion, a royal animal
it was carved from one block of stone on the site
8
This massive structure is unique because it:
was commissioned and constructed under a female pharoah
was constructed in the Amarna Period
was covered with hieroglyphics
was dedicated to the sun disk god Aton
9
This structure is more similar its function to which other structure:
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
The tomb of Tutankhamen
None of the above
The Great Pyramids at Giza
10
All the following are true of the work on the left image EXCEPT
function was to ward off Sargon II's enemies at citadel
it is a high relief sculpture and five legs are visible
from Sumerian empire & protected citadel of Sargon of Sumer
it depicts Lamassu, Assyrian human headed winged bull deity
11
In terms of technique used, the work on the left
is made of limestone
has a fake beard
is sculpture in the round (
is carved in high relief
12
carved stone slab used to mark a grave or commemorate historical events:
register
stele
cella
standard
13
The figures on the left show social status by
their wardrobe and fake beard
their scale
the size of their eyes
their placement
14
In ancient Egypt, the immortal human life force:
caw
serdab
wedjat
ka
15
In ancient Egypt, a slate slab used for preparing makeup:
stele
standard
chamfer
palette
16
Both of these works are similar in this way
both females hold a votive offering for a god
both are sculptures in the round
both are depictions of a divine ruler
both are carved of granite
17
The following is true of the image EXCEPT:
It depicts Akhenaton, his wife Nefertiti and their daughters
The pharaoh depicted instituted monotheism
It is from the Amarna period
It is in high relief
18
All are true of the above work of architecture EXCEPT
relief carving program shows pharoh chosen as a god on earth
it is the oldest mortuary complex in the world
floor rose as you progressed to mimic the primeval mound
It included 10 pylons and a peristyle courtyard
19
All are true of this sculpture EXCEPT:
It is carved and painted diorite
It is from the Old Kingdom
It is a funerary sculpture
It depicts a scribe, and b/c of status is shown naturalistic
20
A pharaoh progressing through the temple complex was intended to encounter
narrow, serpentine walkways mimicked the flow of Nile River
spaces at oblique angles, ending in light-filled foyer
spaces that were increasingly dark and mysterious
a series of open courtyards and halls led 2 pharaoh's throne
21
his stone is indigenous to present day Afghanistan, is richly blue in color.
lapis lazuli
alabaster
diorite
basalt
22
The image of King Tuankhamun's innermost coffin features this in his folded hands:
Votives for the gods in the underworld
The ankh, the symbol of life
The Wedjat, the amulet of the eye of Horus
The crook and the flail, both symbols of kingship
23
All are true of this image EXCEPT:
It shows hierarchy of scale
Palettes like these were used to mix cosmetics
It shows King Narmer's unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
It depicts a hunting ritual
24
Both of these works have this in common
both are guardian beasts to protect an important complex
both depict the head of an actual king
both are carved from a single block of alabaster
both have wings
25
The following is a true statement about this work of art:
The work is from the Old Kingdom
The work is carved out of granite
The form is curvilinear and features are exaggerated
It is in rigid Egyptian cannon
26
Latin, "wedge-shaped." A system of writing used in ancient Mesopotamia, wedge-shaped characters
stele
lamassu
stylus
cuneiform
27
The following is true of the works on the right EXCEPT
she is defiantly depicted as a female
is a divine pharaoh as evidenced by beard, nemes and uraeus
symmetry, encasement in block & rigid posture show divinity
it was meticulously put back together by the Met Museum
28
A small concealed chamber in an Egyptian burial chamber for the statue of the deceased:
hypostyle hall
pylon
serdab
cella
29
All are true of this image EXCEPT:
It was whitewashed, hence the name
The temple was dedicated to the moon god Nanna
The platform is referred to as a ziggurat
The base was meant to represent a mountain towards sky god
30
In Egypt, the container in which the organs were placed for later burial with the mummy:
scarab jar
clerestory jar
ushabt jar
canopic jar
31
The Egyptian cobra that is the emblem of pharaonic kingship and is featured on the nemes:
crook & flail
ureaus
cella
amulet
32
This work is carved in this type of relief popular in the New Kingdom
sunken
bas
high
low
33
All are true of this sculpture EXCEPT:
The male's stance, headdress, beard & dress make him divine
The figures are free-standing
Both are idealized, but there's some individuality as well
It is unusual for a woman to be depicted in this stance
34
All the following ar true of the image EXCEPT:
It is high relief with five legs visible
It is from the Sumerian empire
It is a guardian figure to protect the Assyrian citadel
It depicts Lamassu, the human headed winged bull
35
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
36
The form of the columns of the hypostyle hall was intended to recall the:
the dense clusters of papyrus reeds of the Nile
celestial rays that emanate from the crown of Amun-Re
statuesque figures of the pharaoh and his family
palm trees that grow near desert oases
37
Cylindrical piece of stone usually decorated with an incised design, was rolled over soft clay.
cylinder register
cylinder cella
cylinder seal
cylinder stele
38
In terms of content, this work is similar to:
Menkaura and his Queen
Lammasu
Votive Figures from the Temple of Eshuanna
The Standard of Ur, war side
39
A hall with a roof supported by columns, can be seen in the interior of the temple of Amun-Re:
mastaba
hypostyle
pylon
serdab
40
One of a series of superimposed bands or friezes in a pictorial narrative:
register
stele
cella
standard
41
The stele represents:
Hammurabi being scolded by Shamash
Hammurabi receiving the rod and ring (rule) from Shamash
Hammurabi presenting temple plans to Shamash
The sun god bestowing mystical powers to Hammurabi
42
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
The materials illustrate that trade occured
It is referred to the Standard of Ur
43
An object worn to ward off evil or to aid the wearer:
nemes
mastaba
amulet
palette
44
The subjects and material used in this sculpture are:
Khafre and his Queen, greywacke
Menkaura and his Queen, greywacke
Menkaura and his Queen, basalt
Khufu and his Queen, grewywacke
45
The following are true of the image EXCEPT:
They are votives and represent substitute worshipers
They depict a Sumerian god and a goddess
They are referred to as Statuettes of two Worshipers
They are Sumerian and carved of gypsum with shell inlay
46
The linen headdress worn by the pharaoh, it also features the cobra on the front:
palette
amulet
mastaba
nemes
47
This structure is:
The Temple of Ramses II
The Mortuary Temple of Amenemhet
The Temple of Amun-Re
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
48
All are included in the hypostyle hall EXCEPT
66 feet columns w/ capitals of lotus blossoms & papyrus buds
a reflecting pool to symbolize the Nile's waters
the clerestory allowed for the illumination of central aisle
the relief carving was in sunken relief and heavily painted
49
An artistic convention in which greater size indicates greater importance:
register bands
hierarchy of scale
importantu composition
cylinder scale
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In ancient Mesopotamian architecture, a monumental platform for a temple:
cella
ziggurat
pyramid
register

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