Egyptian Art
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- 1. The three largest pyramids at Giza are the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of ______, and the Pyramid of Menkaure
- 4. A stone coffin, typically adorned with hieroglyphs and elaborate designs, used for holding mummies in ancient Egypt.
- 7. An ancient Egyptian queen and the wife of Akhenaten, known for her beauty and her prominent role in the religious reforms of her husband's reign.
- 10. A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top, often carved with hieroglyphics.
- 11. Themes of Egyptian Art: Role of Gods and _________?
- 12. A flat stone slab used by ancient Egyptians for grinding and mixing cosmetics or pigments, often decorated with elaborate scenes.
- 14. Figures are typically shown with their torsos facing forward while their heads and feet are in profile, creating a static and formal appearance.
- 15. The process of preserving a body after death, practiced extensively by the ancient Egyptians for religious and cultural reasons.
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- 2. _______ or key of life is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol used to represent the word for "life" and, by extension, as a symbol of life itself.
- 3. highly valued members of Egyptian society. They studied for many years to learn to read and write.
- 5. A title used for the rulers of ancient Egypt, considered divine and often depicted in Egyptian art.
- 6. A system of writing in ancient Egypt that used pictures and symbols to represent words and sounds.
- 8. refers to artworks created for the purpose of accompanying and aiding the deceased in the afterlife.
- 9. Sculptural technique where figures or images are carved or modeled into a flat surface, often found on walls or tombs in ancient Egyptian art.
- 13. Containers used by ancient Egyptians to hold the organs removed from the body during mummification.