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MIDTERM Flashcards

1
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What was the percentage of embalming done at the most expensive level? (Ancient Egypt)

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2%

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2
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In ancient Egyptian thought, this element of the body is comparable to one’s “guardian angel”.

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Shadow

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What was the second step in an ancient Egyptian embalming?

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Evisceration via abdominal surgery

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4
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This was the third step in the most expensive method in ancient Egyptian embalming.

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Covering in natron

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5
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The element of the body considered to be the “shining one” or personality in ancient Egyptian thought is the..

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Yakhu / Akh

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6
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Due to the importance of the reunification of the body and soul, this was developed in ancient Egypt.

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Restorative Art

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7
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What did the Egyptians believe regarding the soul of man?

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Had divine origins and the body and soul would reunite

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8
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What era is the earliest assumed state of man?

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Eolithic

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9
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What are the dates for the Ancient period?

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6,000 BC to 600 AD

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10
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Who is the Ancient Egyptian God of Embalming?

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Anubis

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In ancient Egyptian thought, this element of the individual was considered the self or double. (Vital Spark)

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Ka

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12
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Sarcophagus refers to what?

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A coffin

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13
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What element of the body is considered to be the identity of the individual in Ancient Egypt?

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Name / Ren

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14
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What is the name of the journey which the soul took before being reunited with the body in ancient Egyptian thought?

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The Circle of Necessity

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15
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What is true regarding ancient Egyptian embalming?

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The concept of embalming is found in ancient Hebrew writings.

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16
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Who is the goddess of nature and magic?

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Isis

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17
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The placing of various organs in canopic jars and embalming by class distinction was specifically associated with which of the following early civilizations?

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Ancient Egyptians

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18
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The “Cult of Osiris” identified with which early civilization?

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Ancient Egyptians

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19
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The Ba, Yakhu, Name, Heart, Shadow, and the Ka are elements of the body that were associated with what culture?

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Egyptian

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20
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The percentage of Egyptians prepared by the inexpensive method of embalming was..

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80%

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21
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The most expensive method of Egyptian embalming consisted of five steps, the last of which was..

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Bandaging and Anointing

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22
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The injection of cedar oil into the abdomen of the body was utilized in the medium priced method of Egyptian embalming, causing the organs in the cavity to..

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be dissolved

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23
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The canopic jars which housed the organs of the deceased Egyptians were named after the four sons of..

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Horus

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24
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In Egyptian history, the walled suburb of a major city where embalming was performed was referred to as the..

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Necropolis

25
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How often did the inundation (overflowing) of the Nile River occur?

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Once a year

26
Q

The Greek God of wine and fertility

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Dionysos

27
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In Ancient Greek thought, a honey cake was placed by the head of the deceased to appease..

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Cerberus

28
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The Roman “Head Undertaker” was referred to as the..

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Libitinarious

29
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Mythical creature who protected the River Styx in Ancient Greek thought

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Cerberus

30
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Performed their burials at night so as not to “pollute the sunlight”

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Greeks

31
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In ancient Rome, this early death belief said that the body and soul were composed of atoms which simply disintegrated at death. Who is responsible for influencing this belief?

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Epicurus

32
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This method of final disposition was first attributed to the ancient Greeks

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Cremation

33
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Funeralis

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a Latin word for torchlight procession

34
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The place of women in Ancient Greek burial customs

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They joined in if over 16 and blood related, or over 60 years of age

35
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One who has little or no religion is considered a

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Pagan

36
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Which ancient culture believed the soul of man hovered around the place of burial for its continued peace and happiness, and required constant attention from the descendants in the form of offerings of food and drink?

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Romans

37
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In ancient Rome, where did burial and/or entombment take place?

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Outside the walls of Rome

38
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Who was the Greek historian known as the “Father of History”?

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Herodotus

39
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The name of the place of Greek afterlife was

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Hades

40
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The “Conclamatio Mortis” is identified with what?

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The calling out of the dead

41
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The people who cremated their dead with all of their worldly possessions were..

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Northern Europeans

42
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Ancient Goddess of funerals and corpses

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Libitina

43
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The “Elysian Fields” death belief is associated with which of the following cultures?

A

Ancient Greeks

44
Q

The ones who created mummies that were referred to as “Xaxos” were the

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Gaunches

45
Q

The “Crier” in Ancient Rome was also referred to as the..

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Praeco

46
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Tabona refers to..

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A flint stone knife

47
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The doctrine which holds the soul is the vital principle

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Animism

48
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Refers to the closing of the committal service in ancient Rome

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Conclamatio Mortis

49
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Which culture is associated with the practice of immersing the body of the dead in earthen jars filled with honey or wax?

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Babylonians

50
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In ancient Greek thought, this was the concept of heaven

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Elysian Fields

51
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Which of the following cultures was the first to believe in the immortality of the soul?

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Egyptians

52
Q

The “trinity” or pantheon of Egypt is

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Isis, Osiris, and Horus

53
Q

The soul of the individual

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Ba

54
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Seat of intellect/emotion

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Heart

55
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5 Steps in the Most Expensive Egyptian Embalming

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  1. Remove the brain
  2. Evisceration through an abdominal incision
  3. Covering with Natron
  4. The Drying Process
  5. The Bandaging Process
56
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resembling a human being in form

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Anthropoid

57
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Physician or “Priest”

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Kher-heb

58
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Order of the Funeral Procession

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  1. Deceased
  2. Religious representatives
  3. Family of the dead
  4. Professional mourners
  5. Personal slaves of the deceased
  6. Slaves
  7. Friends and distant kin of the deceased

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