General Trivia
Galleries of Africa: Egypt & Nubia
General Trivia
General Trivia
Shreyas and Mina Ajmera Gallery of Africa, The Americas, and Asia-Pacific
100

These towering sculptures are symbols of Canadian First Nations culture.

Totem Poles

100

This granite bust depicts this Ptolemaic Egyptian queen.

Cleopatra VI

100

The ROM's Striding Lion was found at the throne room façade of the palace of which king?

King Nebuchadnezzar II

100

What bronze figure on Level 1 welcomes visitors in the Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery.

Vairocana Buddha

100

Benjamin West painted 'The Death of General Wolfe,' an event from this war, in 1770.

Seven Year's War

200

This Chinese gate is known locally as the _____ Tomb, after the dynasty it was created in.

Ming

200

The Nubian's writing system was the second oldest in Africa, which is the oldest?

Egyptian hieroglyphs

200

________is a rare specimen and centerpiece of the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity at the ROM

White Rhino

200

What green glazed ceramic statue from the 10th century sits serenely at the gallery's entrance.

Yizhou Luohan

200

Dramatic objects, including the proverbial coffin from Ghana that presents a window to better understanding contemporary cultural traditions of Africa's peoples was in the shape of a ________.

Fish

300

The “Ming Tomb" at one time contained the remains of legendary Chinese general?

Zu Dashou

300

When did UNESCO add the site of Meroe to its list of World Heritage Sites

June 25, 2011

300

What is the carat weight of the Light of the Desert gem?

900 carats

300

The ROM's Bat Cave hosts over ______ specimens and models of bats

800

300

Oceania encompasses the linguistically and culturally diverse peoples of Polynesia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and __________

Australia

400

Yellow glazed roof tiles were reserved exclusively for buildings built for?

The Emperor

400

Decorated with images of gods and protective spells ________were an important part of ancient Egyptian culture.

Coffins

400

Which legendary Babylonian king’s accomplishments include the building of the Tower of Babel

King Nebuchadnezzar II

400

What headdress belonged to this famous Native American chief?

Sitting Bull

400

The George Leslie Mackay collection came to the ROM in what year?

1915

500

What is the Male Rhino Called?

Bull

500

Djedmaatesankh lived as a court musician in this ancient Egyptian city

Luxor

500

Where was the White Rhino born??

South Africa

500

The ROM's modern addition is known as the _____, due to its shape.

Crystal

500

The feather headdress of the indigenous people, made from parrot and macaw feathers and palm strips, is from the Kayapó culture of Mato Grosso ______

Brazil

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