Egyptian Art Activity

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  1. 2. highly valued members of Egyptian society. They studied for many years to learn to read and write.
  2. 3. refers to artworks created for the purpose of accompanying and aiding the deceased in the afterlife.
  3. 7. A title used for the rulers of ancient Egypt, considered divine and often depicted in Egyptian art.
  4. 8. Containers used by ancient Egyptians to hold the organs removed from the body during mummification.
  5. 11. 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.
  6. 12. A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top, often carved with hieroglyphics.
  7. 13. The three largest pyramids at Giza are the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of ______, and the Pyramid of Menkaure
  8. 14. Themes of Egyptian Art: Role of Gods and _________?
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  1. 1. A system of writing in ancient Egypt that used pictures and symbols to represent words and sounds.
  2. 4. The process of preserving a body after death, practiced extensively by the ancient Egyptians for religious and cultural reasons.
  3. 5. A flat stone slab used by ancient Egyptians for grinding and mixing cosmetics or pigments, often decorated with elaborate scenes.
  4. 6. A stone coffin, typically adorned with hieroglyphs and elaborate designs, used for holding mummies in ancient Egypt.
  5. 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.
  6. 10. _______ 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.
  7. 15. Figures are typically shown with their torsos facing forward while their heads and feet are in profile, creating a static and formal appearance.