When was the Transformation Mask (#164) worn and why?
During ceremonies to represent ancestors
100
Why does this stool have a chair of its own? (Sika dwa kofi #170)
Because of its importance.
100
Offensive to the Islamic religion because of its size, it was later converted to what religion? (#168)
Muslim religion / tenets
100
Built for a king's residence, Conical tower and circular wall of Great Zimbabwe, had no edges for what reason? (#167)
To show wealth through masonry.
100
The City of Cusco was shaped like a puma for what reason? (#159)
To represent strength and courage
200
Made up of ceramic, the Black on black ceramic vessel (#166) has geometric patterns representing what?
Prayers for rain at ceremonies.
200
People believe that this gold stool fell from the sky.
Sika dwa kofi (#170)
200
Used to project voices to attract travelers and spread the worship of a god.
Chavin de Huantar (#153)
200
Originally built as an estate for the Inkan Emperor.
City of Machu Picchu (#161)
200
A piece of corn. Made out of metal. A little bit of gold, a little bit of silver.
Maize cobs. (#160)
300
What was the bandolier bag used for?
For men to carry goods while traveling.
300
What did the color and weaving pattern represent in All-T'oqapu tunic? (#162)
Nature and social status.
300
Depicted gruesome scenes of blood letting and sacrifice.
Yaxchilan (#155)
300
A city built high in the mountains and shaped like a puma.
City of Cusco (#159)
300
The use of carving allowed ancient people to create over 600 structures in the side of a cave known as the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings. Where is this located in modern day United States?
Colorado
400
This object was worn during rituals to transform someone into "something else."
Ruler's feather headdress (#158)
400
The largest mud built structure in the world.
Great Mosque, Djenne Mali (#168)
400
Winding grass hills that create the shape of an animal.
Great Serpent Mound (#156)
400
What did the Mayans use for blood letting as depicted in Yaxchilan? (#155)
Thorned rope
400
Maize cobs is part of a set of other metal objects. What were these for?
To represent wealth and the harvest.
500
In Painted Elk Hide (#165), natural pigments are painted on elk hide to represent scenes like the cave paintings. What do these scenes depict.
Battle scenes and importance.
500
What artwork depicts two attendants protecting the oba from the sun?
Wall plaque from oba's palace (#169)
500
A massive mound with two temples atop for worship.
Templo Mayor (#157)
500
Built into a cliff, likely to get protection from barbaric groups.
Mesa Verde Cliff (#154)
500
Why does the Great Serpent Mound point to both the Winter solstice sun rise and the summer solstice sun set.