Pyramids
The first standard type of tomb in Ancient Egypt was the
Mastaba
The title of the ancient kings of ancient Egypt
What is a pharaoh
This predynastic artifact served as both art and functionality. Made of siltstone this stele, depicting the unification of upper and lower Egypt, was carved in low relief and used to mix eye makeup.
What is the Palette of King Narmer
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs had what built for them throughout the entirety of their reign
What is a pyramid (royal tomb)
In order to preserve bodies for the afterlife the Ancient Egyptians performed what process?
What is mummification
Pyramids were most popular during this period/kingdom
What is Old Kingdom
A huge building with four sloping triangle-shaped sides; built as royal tombs in Egypt
What is a pyramid
This object was found in one of the largest graves in the Royal cemetary at Ur, theory sugessts that it formed the soundbox of a musical instrument. Made of shell, red limestone, lapis lazuli, and bitumen.
What is the Standard of Ur
The many-columned hall found in an Egyptian temple is called a
What is a Hypostyle Hall
Ancient Egyptian god Amon-Re was god of what?
What is the sun god and god of creation
The largest pyramid was designed for this pharaoh
Who is Khufu
An upright stone slab
What is a stele
This statue depicts a royal couple, both connected to a single rock, with no negative space between them. They are both depicted stable and strong, walking forward to represent the permanence of their kingdom.
King Menakure and his Queen
The first named architect in history
Imhotep
The art of Egypt is based on
Immortality
The middle sized pyramid and sphinx were designed for this pharaoh
Khafre
"City of the dead" literally means
What is Necropolis
Assyrian guardian in the from of a man-headed winged bull. These statues were placed as guardians at cerain gates of the city Dur Sharrukin, now present day Iraq. Some have now been destroyed by ISIS.
What is Lamassu
This stands out as being one of the most impressive temple complexes ever built in Egypt. Her temple was built into the rock cliffs. This queen was elevated to the position of God's Wife of Amun, the highest honor a woman could attain.
Temple Hatsheput
Life force or "soul" in the Egyptian afterlife is referred to as
"Ra"
This is a built raised platform with four sloping sides—like a chopped-off pyramid. Made of mud-bricks—the building material of choice in the Near East, as stone is rare.
What is a ziggurat
This is the ancient Egyptian form of writing
What is hieroglyphs
These Sumerian statues were found buried beneath a temple floor in Eshunna. All of these statues represent mortals, rather than dieties, with their hands folded in prayer, and eyes wide to symbolize the eternal wakefulness necessary to fulfill their duty.
Statues of votive figures
This Egyptian tomb contained a sarcophagus from a famous pharaoh discovered by Howard Carter in the early 1920's. In addition to the sarcophagus was a burial chamber of items never before seen until the discovery.
Who is Tutankhamen
Ancient Egyptian god Amon-Re was god of what?
Who is the sun god