Quiz on Queen Nefertiti

What is the nationality of Queen Nefertiti as mentioned in the discussion guide?

• Greek

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Babylonian

Where is the Bust of Queen Nefertiti currently located?

• The Louvre, Paris, France

• The British Museum, London, England

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

• Society for the Promotion of the Egyptian Museum Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Who was Nefertiti married to?

• Tutankhamun

• Ramses II

• Akhenaten

• Cleopatra

What material is the Bust of Queen Nefertiti made of?

• Marble

• Limestone covered in a thin layer of painted plaster

• Granite

• Bronze

What is a unique feature of the Bust of Queen Nefertiti's eyes?

• Both eyes are made of crystal

• One eye has an inlay of crystal and black wax, the other is blank

• Both eyes are made of black wax

• Both eyes are blank

What is the speculated reason for one of the eyes of the Bust of Queen Nefertiti being blank?

• Damage over time

• It was stolen

• It was a template and there was no need to duplicate the detail

• It represents the concept of duality in ancient Egyptian culture

What does the Bust of Queen Nefertiti symbolize in terms of art style?

• The transition to more abstract forms in ancient Egyptian art

• The decline of sculpture art in ancient Egypt

• The redefinition of beauty through simple, yet elegant contours and elongated lines

• The use of color to represent social status

Who is thought to be the artist behind the bust of Nefertiti?

• Akhenaten

• Tutankhamun

• Thutmose

• Ramses II

In which century BCE was the artist Thutmose believed to have been born?

• 16th century BCE

• 14th century BCE

• 12th century BCE

• 10th century BCE

During which period did Thutmose create his works?

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• Amarna period

• Ptolemaic period