Mesopotamia
Egyptian Aesthetic
Egypt
Things Erin Cares about
On the Test
100
What do Egypt and Mesopatamia have in common?
Developed writing system
100
Symbols of Upper Egypt
The white crown and Vulture
100
What is the Fiber of Egyptian Society?
Linien
100
Name a show in Mesopotamia or Egypt
Akhnaton (play)
Antony and Cleopatra
Busiris, King of Egypt
Caesar and Cleopatra (play)
Caesar in Egypt
Helen (play)
Paphnutius (play)
100
Our knowledge about Egyptian costume is incomplete because
we must draw conclusions without adequate written records or garments
200
where is Mesopotamia located?
The fertile crescent (modern day Iraq)
200
name the plant being presented to Thoth.
Lotus
200
What was the main footwear of Egypt?
barefoot or Sandals (no Boots)
200
Name an Archeologist from the 19th century or early 20th century Erin would like to fistfight.
Trick question any and all of them
200
quality of fabric and costly jewelry
How would the costume of upper class Egyptians would be differentiated from that of lower class Egyptians?
300
a tunic, layers of shawls, sandals, jeweled earrings, bracelets, and armlets
What is the Assyrian costume for men of the royal family generally consisted of?
300
These beads would be colored to resemble what stone?
Lapis Lazuli
300
The Egyptians wore Animal skins were worn by priests and kings as an upper body covering because
they believed the powers of the animal would be magically transferred to the wearer
300
THis example of detailing was found where?
In Tut's tomb. It is a linen tunic, decorated with ducks which are presumed to be his favorite animal.
300
What Fiber would never be worn by Egyptian priests when they served in their ceremonial roles in the temple
Wool
400
The smoothly fitting garments depicted on carvings of Babylonian rulers such as Gudea are thought to be
What is an artistic convention and not a completely accurate representation of how these garments looked on real people?
400
What triggered the Egyptian revival of the 1920s (and the 1970s)?
Revivals of Egyptian styles in the 20th century were inspired by the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamon in 1922 and an exhibition of material from the tomb of King Tuthankhamon in the 1970s
400
Costume elements that are thought to have first appeared during the New Kingdom included
Tunic
400
Earliest example of Socks found
The earliest sock-like knitted items were found in Egyptian graves in Antinopolis and date from around 500 AD
400
The differences in costume of the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians may be due to what? (name as many as you can)
use of different types of textile fibers
differences in climate
differences in attitudes toward modesty
differences in standards of taste
500
This garment that is thought to have been made from sheepskin or woven cloth with tufts of fleece incorporated.
What is Kaunakes?
500
what symbol ment eternal life and every god would be seen with in tomb carvings?
Ankh
500
What are these men wearing?
Shenti
500
THis painting has an example of what Pigment?
Mummy brown
500
Sources of information about Sumerian costume include engraved markers used to impress images on this martial as well as excavation of the tomb of a queen from Ur.
What is Clay or Wax?