Leisure activities in Ancient Egypt included

Hunting, fishing and fowling, board games

Workers in Deir el Medina included

stone masons, carpenters, scribes and painters

During festivals what was brought out of the temple

The barque which carried the statue of the god

The main role of women in Deir el Medina was

To be the Mistress of the Household

This painting from Sennedjem's tomb shows

a game of senet in front of an offering table

This painting from Sennedjem's tomb shows

The Opening of the Mouth ceremony

Travel around the village was

by chariots that the Hyksos introduced, across roofs as the roads were narrow

Why is Deir el Medina important to archaeologists?

It gives insight into the lives of more ordinary Egyptians

Deir el Medina was a village for the

workers who constructed the tombs in the Valley of the Kings

Houses in Deir el Medina were built in a similar way having

shared walls, and were entered from the street down steps

The tomb workers were

paid in rations as there was no money

Evidence for Kha's importance in Deir el Medina was

his cubit rule covered in gold leaf found in his tomb

Egypt in New Kingdom became

Outward looking and concerned to protect its borders

During the Heb Sed festival

the pharaoh had to prove his fitness to rule

Food found in Kha's tomb which gives us evidence of his diet was

Bread, wine, oil, grain, garlic and dates

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1
Which of the following tools was not found in Kha's tomb?
ladders
2 six colour palettes
8 tubes of ink
scales
2
Leisure activities in Ancient Egypt included
Bull leaping, hunting and gambling
Banquets and gladiatorial games
Hunting, fishing and fowling, board games
There was no time for leisure
3
Identify what section of the temple of Karnak this is
Pylon
Shrine
Hypostyle hall
Obelisk
4
Workers in Deir el Medina included
stone masons, carpenters, scribes and painters
pharaohs' slaves
foreigners who were slaves and worked on the tombs
stone masons, farmers and priests
5
Ostraka gives us evidence of
religious texts
the desires of some of the workers
letters and receipts
all of the above
6
During festivals what was brought out of the temple
Sacrificed animals
The barque which carried the statue of the god
Ostrava for people to write on
The pharaoh
7
The arrow indicates
The oven
The bathing area
The birthing area
The shrine
8
What caused the worker's strike?
The workers not being paid
Harsh working conditions
Cancellation of the pharaoh's tomb so no work
Invasion
9
The main role of women in Deir el Medina was
To be the Mistress of the Household
To manage business affairs
To be a priestess
To help the men on the farms
10
This painting from Sennedjem's tomb shows
the weighing of the heart ceremony
Sennedjem spent a lot of his leisure time playing chess
a game of senet in front of an offering table
Sennedjem with a woman who is depicted as a stranger
11
Deir el Medina was constructed during
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
12
Which of the following furniture was NOT found in Kha's tomb?
A desk
Two beds and two headrests
A toilet stool
A chair
13
This painting from Sennedjem's tomb shows
The Fields of Reeds
Leisure activities
The Opening of the Mouth ceremony
The Weighing of the Heart ceremony
14
Travel around the village was
by chariots that the Hyksos introduced
across roofs as the roads were narrow
forbidden as no one trusted any one
along wide, well planned streets
15
Why is Deir el Medina important to archaeologists?
It gives us insight into building techniques
It gives us insight into the tombs of pharaohs
It gives us insight into farming techniques
It gives insight into the lives of more ordinary Egyptians
16
Deir el Medina was a village for the
workers who constructed the pyramids
workers who constructed the tombs in the Valley of the Kings
farmers who grew crops for the Pharaoh
nobles
17
Houses in Deir el Medina were built in a similar way having
shared walls, and were entered from the street down steps
their kitchens in the front of the house near the cellar
walls of mud brick and being 100 metres by 50 metres
large gardens and flat rooftops
18
The tomb workers were
paid in beer
paid very poorly
paid in money
paid in rations as there was no money
19
Evidence for Kha's importance in Deir el Medina was
the wall painting on his tomb
his cubit rule covered in gold leaf found in his tomb
the many children he had
the clothing that was found in his tomb
20
Egypt in New Kingdom became
Weak and had been taken over by invaders
Outward looking and concerned to protect its borders
Inward looking and only concerned about itself
21
The Opet and Beautiful Feast of the Valley left what place?
Deie el Medina
Karnak
Valley of the Kings
22
Which teacher are you going to miss?
Ms Who??????
Ms Badley
Ms Hadley
Ms Ancient History
23
During the Heb Sed festival
was held every year
the divine barque was taken out of Karnak to Luxor
the pharaoh had to prove his fitness to rule
the divine barque was taken out of Karnak to Luxor
24
Food found in Kha's tomb which gives us evidence of his diet was
Fishes and fruit
Bread, wine, oil, grain, garlic and dates
Bread,tomatoes and grain

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