Funny names
a carved tablet or drawing representing a scroll with rolled-up ends, used ornamentally or bearing an inscription.
what is a cartouche
the process of preserving a deceased body through embalming and drying to prevent natural decay.
what is mummification
a burial chamber that is cut into an existing, naturally occurring rock formation
rock-cut tomb
This person, often employed before the invention of printing, copied out documents and manuscripts.
scribe
double or nothing answer:
scrib = write
a ruler in ancient Egypt.
what is a Pharoah
a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.
what is citadel
art that depicts subjects in an exaggerated or perfected way
what is idealized
an architectural structure that uses flat platforms, or steps, receding from the ground up, to achieve a completed shape similar to a geometric pyramid.
stepped pyramid
This term refers to a large cemetery, especially one belonging to an ancient city.
necropolis
double or nothing:
necro= death
polis= city
a line representing the ground level on which figures appear to stand.
what is a groundline
an ancient Egyptian tomb rectangular in shape with sloping sides and a flat roof, standing to a height of 17–20 feet (5–6 m), consisting of an underground burial chamber with rooms above it (at ground level) in which to store offerings.
What is... a mastaba
the belief in one God.
what is monotheism
double vocab (you must get both right to receive points)
in which figures or images are carved in low relief, but set within a sunken area, so that the relief never rises beyond the original flat surface.
and
small statues made by ancient Egyptians as offerings to deities. These figures represented the individuals who dedicated them and were used in religious rituals.
sunken relief + votive figures
This term can refer to an official list or record, a part of the range of a voice or instrument, or a variety of language usage.
register
double or nothing:
reg=rule
a particular range, quality, or use of color.
what is a palette-
upright stone slab or pillar
what is a stele
a visual representation that uses non-realistic shapes, colors, proportions, and features to create a unique style
what is stylized
These large, intricately designed structures serve as places of worship and spiritual practice, often including multiple temples and shrines
and
This method in art represents greater significance by varying the size of figures, with larger figures typically conveying power or authority.
temple complexes + hieratic/ hierarchical scale
This term describes a line of hereditary rulers of a country or a succession of people from the same family in prominent roles.
dynasties
double or nothing:
dyn=power
the accurate and detailed representation of reality, without embellishment or idealization.
what is realism
TWO TERMS (you must get both right to get credit)
monumental Mesopotamian relief sculptures
AND
a rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple.
lamassu AND ziggurat
the belief in and worship of more than one God.
what is polytheism
This type of pyramid, exemplified by the Great Pyramid at Giza, has smooth, evenly sloping sides and represents a natural development from the step pyramid.
and
This architectural space is characterized by a roof supported by a grid of columns, creating a vast, open area typically used for gathering or worship.
true pyramid + hypostyle hall
This ancient writing system uses pictorial characters and was commonly used in Egypt.
Hieroglyphics
double or nothing:
hieros: sacred
glyphe: carving
a logo-syllabic writing system that was used to write several languages of the ancient near east.
and
containers that were used by the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process to store and preserve the viscera of their soul for the afterlife.
what is a cuneiform-
what is a canopic jar