Phoenicians
What did the Phoenicians dye with Tyrian purple?
Woolen garments
What are most Persian rugs today made of?
Wool, silk, cotton
What age did people decorate themselves and make art (Paleolithic or Neolithic?).
Neolithic
What is Arabic calligraphy?
Artistic writing based on the Arabic alphabet
True or false: Tyrian purple is said to represent the color of pansies.
False
What is the capital of the Persian Empire?
Persepolis
True or false: both men and women wore jewelry.
True
How much does the Syrian Mona Lisa cost?
$4,850
Name one type of art piece from Phoenicia.
Glasswork, metalwork, pottery, ivory panels.
Where were artifacts from Persia found?
Present-day Tajikistan 🇹🇯
What were the most common stones in Sumerian jewelry?
Lapis lazuli and carnelian
Who is the artist that projects famous Western masterpieces onto bombed buildings?
Tammam Azzam
How many murexes are needed to make one pound of purple dye?
60,000 lbs
When were gold/silver artifacts found from the Persian Empire: 1860, 1875, or 1870?
1870
Where has Sumerian jewelry been uncovered?
Royal Tombs of Ur
What part of the murex is Tyrian purple made of?
Mucus
What is the type of rock carving Persians did?
Rock reliefs cut into cliffs
What is the red ore for reddening someone’s lips and cheeks?
Hematite