Question 1

What might the Books of the Dead have contained?

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They might have contained pray...

Question 2

Which object commemorates the unification of Egypt and signals the beginning of the dynastic period?

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A)   The Palette of Narmer
B)   Akhenaten and His Family
C)   Queen Nefertari Making an Offering to Hathor
D)   Ti Watching a Hippopotamus HuntE) B) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 3

Trace the development of Egyptian architecture from the Predynastic period through the New Kingdom.

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1.Mastabas were the first example of lar...

Question 4

Which style did the artists use to create the lesser-ranked servants in Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt ?

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A)   stylized
B)   idealism
C)   abstraction
D)   realismE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The first ruler to call himself pharaoh was

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A)   Tutankhamun I.
B)   Thutmose III.
C)   Menkaure II.
D)   Khafre IV.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

King Tutankhamun's mummified body was enclosed in three nested coffins; the innermost was made of

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A)   silver.
B)   gold.
C)   wood.
D)   bronze.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which structure was moved to higher ground in the 1960s when the Aswan High Dam was built?

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A)   Temple of Hatshepsut
B)   Sphinx of Taharqo
C)   Temple of Ramses II
D)   Step PyramidE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Walls of the tomb of Queen Nefertari are covered with

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A)   faience panels.
B)   enamel.
C)   relief sculpture.
D)   paintings.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What was most likely the original function of the bust of Nefertiti ?

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A)   a model
B)   a votive
C)   an observer
D)   a mannequinE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The text on the Stele of the Sculptor Userwer asks the viewer to

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A)   kneel before the image.
B)   abandon belief in Aten.
C)   let him rest in peace.
D)   make offerings.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

How was Hatshepsut portrayed in Egyptian royal art?

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Although a woman,Hatshepsut wa...

Question 12

After the unification,Egyptian history is divided into

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A)   dynasties.
B)   eras.
C)   periods.
D)   cantos.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D) A

Question 13

What was the configuration of the New Kingdom temple?

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Temples were originally configured like homes but became larger,with hypostyle halls and an inner offering hall and sanctuary.The design was symmetrical and axial.

Question 14

What is the Egyptian symbol of everlasting life?

Accepted Answer

A)   scarab
B)   ankh
C)   faience
D)   wedjatE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Discuss the development of Egyptian funerary practices and its related imagery.

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1.Mummies were created to preserve the b...

Question 16

Describe the history of discovery and archeology in Egypt since the arrival of Napoleon.

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1.Napoleon landed in Egypt in 1798 and f...

Question 17

How is domestic life in the Middle Kingdom represented in tomb art?

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Reliefs and paintings from the...

Question 18

What adorns the capitals of the columns that support the roof of the Great Hall at Karnak?

Accepted Answer

A)   rose bud
B)   volute
C)   papyrus
D)   lotus budE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

What is the significance of the use of gneiss stone in Khafre ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It encourages contemplation.
B)   It increases his status.
C)   It emphasizes his divinity.
D)   It enhances his intelligence.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Explain the reason behind the naming of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.

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The terms stemmed from the dir...

Exam 3: Art of Ancient Egypt

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Which object commemorates the unification of Egypt and signals the beginning of the dynastic period?

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Trace the development of Egyptian architecture from the Predynastic period through the New Kingdom.

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The first ruler to call himself pharaoh was

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Walls of the tomb of Queen Nefertari are covered with

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How was Hatshepsut portrayed in Egyptian royal art?

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After the unification,Egyptian history is divided into

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What was the configuration of the New Kingdom temple?

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Discuss the development of Egyptian funerary practices and its related imagery.

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Describe the history of discovery and archeology in Egypt since the arrival of Napoleon.

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What adorns the capitals of the columns that support the roof of the Great Hall at Karnak?

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