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This decorative sculpture was placed in the tomb of Egyptian governor, Senbi to provide _____________

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company for the governor.
B
entertainment for the dead for eternity.
C
encourage favor from the falcon god, Horus.
D
protection against evil spirits or beings.
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The three Pyramids of Giza include all of the following, except which?

A
Menkaure
B
Khafre
C
Khufu
D
Narmer
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Which of the following is not true of the sculpture above?

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The intertwined plants below the throne symbolize Khafre’s rule of both Upper and Lower Egypt.
B
The man’s head is held by Horus, the falcon god, which is a display of protection.
C
The lions form the throne’s legs, symbolizing strength and power.
D
The sculpture was never completed, but the reason is unknown.
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The method used by the ancient Egyptians to build the Pyramids of Giza is still a mystery to both archeologists and historians. Among historians and scholars, which of the following is not considered a possible theory?

A
They broke up the blocks into small pieces, which were then assembled wherever they were intended to be placed.
B
They may have built a ramp of sand which stones were stacked along, and then another ramp would be built on top, and the same process repeated.
C
They may have shoved the stones along slippery, wet sand to the desired locations.
D
They made have rolled the stone on logs to the locations.
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A relief sculpture is __________________

A
a three-dimensional form of art that is meant to be seen from all sides.
B
a sculpture that has a relationship with its surrounding and religious significance.
C
a type of sculpture that contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
D
a form of site specific work, which is designed to affect the way a space is experienced.
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Old Kingdom sculptors _____________________

A
made pieces that showed the beauty and power of the Egyptian goddesses.
B
produced figures of less prominent people.
C
used expensive materials such as gold and precious jewels.
D
worked only for the Egyptian rulers creating items for their palaces and tombs.
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Which of the following is not true of the Pyramids of Giza?

A
Menkaure is the smallest of the three.
B
Khufu is the oldest and the only pyramid that tombs have been discovered in.
C
Khafre has a top of limestone and still hold some of its veneer.
D
Khufu is the oldest and largest. It is believed that the slope of the sides was intended to mimic the sun rays.
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This golden mask was found in the tomb of __________________, and it provided new information to historians about Egyptian culture.

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Tutankhamun
B
Pepy
C
Khafre
D
Amenemhat I
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This ancient Egyptian symbols is the ____________.

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Eye of Horus
B
Red Crown of Lower Egypt
C
Scepter
D
Eye of the Ankh
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The most impressive aspect of ancient Egyptian symbols is __________________

A
the consistency of the symbols.
B
the amount of symbols used.
C
the creativity of the symbols.
D
the similarities they share with the English alphabet.
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The Narmer Palette ____________________

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told the creation story of the ancient Egyptians.
B
described the laws that would govern both Upper and Lower Egypt.
C
provided an explanation of how the Pyramids of Giza were built.
D
announced the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
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This relief sculpture was intended to show _________________

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the strength the of Egyptian ruler Amenemhat I.
B
ordinary people in everyday life.
C
the unification and cooperation of the rulers of Lower and Upper Egypt.
D
the celebration of the building of the Pyramids of Giza.

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