Egyptian Art History

Complete this sentence.  King Tut was buried in the Valley of the Kings.  His body was mummified and placed in an ornate ......

• cartouche
• sarcophagus
• artifact
• grave

The ancient Egyptians wrote with pictures and symbols that represented words, symbols, or sounds.  These are called....

• amulets
• cartouches
• scarabs
• hieroglyphics

The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids along the west bank of the Nile River. These pyramids were built as

• waterside directions to the nearby cities
• tombs for the pharoahs
• directions to the stars for astronomers
• tourist attractions

Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian religion?

• the pharaohs
• the pyramids
• the afterlife
• the heavens

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

• The tombs served as museums.
• The tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh
• Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom.
• Egyptians believed the dead (ka) enjoyed such materials in the afterlife.

What were the Egyptian forms of architecture called?

• Pyramids
• Ziggurats
• Temples
• Churches

The Great Sphinx is:

• The crown Egyptian Pharaoh's wore.
• The symbol of house Gryffindor.
• A statue of a mythical creature.
• A river running through Egypt.

For which purpose did the Egyptians construct the pyramids?

• as warehouse to store their food surpluses
• as tombs for their dead pharaohs
• as temples to worship and pray to the gods
• as fortresses to help defend their civilization

Which direction does the Nile River flow?

• east to west
• west to east
• north to south
• south to north

What is the name of the mythological creature the Egyptians carved from stone; they had the face of a human and body of a lion?

• ziggurats
• obelisks
• pyramids
• sphinx