What is the purpose of the Palette of Narmer?

act as a ceremonial item in a shrine

Why is King Tutankhamen the most well-known pharaoh?

His tomb is the most well-preserved

What is hieratic scale?

One figure is larger than another to represent power.

Which characteristic is FALSE about Egyptian figures in art.

The figure's eye was in profile.

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Quiz: Ancient Egypt

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1
Identify
Sphinx at Giza
The Great Sphinx
Sculpture of Tut
The Great Pyramids
2
Identify
King Menkaure and his Queen
King Tut and Nefertiti
King Tut and his Queen
King Menkaure and his Sister
3
What is the purpose of the Palette of Narmer?
as a form of the Book of the Dead
to conjure spirits from the dead
to show Narmer's defeat in battle
act as a ceremonial item in a shrine
4
How many sides can you see in a "sculpture in the round?"
2
3
all
none
5
What is a relief sculpture?
A sculpture that is found on the ground.
A sculpture that represents a calming moment.
A sculpture that is incised.
6
Why is King Tutankhamen the most well-known pharaoh?
He changed the Egyptian religion
He was the most powerful
He was 9 when he became pharaoh
His tomb is the most well-preserved
7
What is hieratic scale?
There are tall mountains or temples in the background.
One figure is larger than another to represent power.
All figures are the same size to represent permanence.
Male figures always stand.
8
Which pharaoh had the LARGEST pyramid at Giza?
Menkaure
Khafre
Khufu
9
Identify
Necropolis of Kings
Great Pyramids of the Nile
Great Pyramids of Giza
King Tut's tomb
10
What is Nefertiti's bust made out of?
limestone
sandstone
marble
granite
11
Which characteristic is FALSE about Egyptian figures in art.
The figure's eye was in profile.
The figure's torso faced front.
Figures were created based on Frontalism.
One leg was posed in front of the other.
12
What is the ka?
large sculpture
spirit or soul
another name for pharaoh
an Egyptian god
13
How old was King Tut when he became pharaoh? When he died?
10, 15
19, 20
10, 19
10, 18
14
What type of religion did Egyptians believe in?
Polytheism
Monotheism
15
Which of the following IS NOT part of Egyptian composite pose?
torso is frontal
eyes are in profile
face is in profile
legs are in profile
16
Which is NOT a symbol of a pharaoh?
fake beard
kilt
sword
headpiece
17
Who is this figure?
Narmer
Horus
An enemy of war
King Tut
18
What two things does the Sphinx represent?
Lion and Pharaoh
Leopard and Pharaoh
An eagle, lion, and human
Bird and Pharaoh
19
Hieroglyphics were read....
Up to Down
All of the Above
Right to Left
Left to Right
20
Which is NOT a characteristic of Egyptian sculpture (ka statues)
negative space
blocky
rigid pose
positive space
21
Ancient Egyptians were focused on the present moment.
False
True
22
How old was King Tutankhamen we he assumed the role of pharaoh?
13
45
10
21
23
Identify
Palette of Tut
Palette of Narmer
Sacred Palette
Stele of King Tut
24
Who is this?
Hepshetsut
Menkaure
Nefertiti

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