Inside the sedlec ossuary, prague's bone church

Inside the sedlec ossuary, prague's bone church

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Social Studies, History, Religious Studies

11th Grade - University

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Sedlet's Ossuary, also known as the Bone Church, is adorned with the skeletons of over 40,000 people, assembled in the 1800s by a wood carver. These bones belong to individuals who wished to be buried on Holy Land, making the chapel their final resting place.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people's skeletons are used in the Sedlet's Ossuary?

20,000

40,000

10,000

30,000

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Who was responsible for stacking the bones in the Sedlet's Ossuary?

A group of monks

A single wood carver

A team of archaeologists

Local villagers

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason people wanted their bones to be placed in the Sedlet's Ossuary?

To be part of a famous landmark

To contribute to art

To be buried on Holy Land

To be remembered by future generations

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another name for the Sedlet's Ossuary?

The Bone Chapel

The Skeleton Shrine

The Skull Sanctuary

The Bone Church

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which century were the bones in the Sedlet's Ossuary assembled?

1800s

1600s

1700s

1900s

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