Ancient Egypt Flashcards
(27 cards)
Upper Egypt was located where?
South
Lower Egypt was located where?
North
Upper Egypt was represented by what animal?
Vulture
Lower Egypt was represented by what animal?
Cobra
The word Pharoh means what?
Hebrew for house.
King of Earth; represented by a falcon.
Horus
The white crown was for what?
Upper Egypt
The red crown was for what?
Lower Egypt
The Double Crown was for what?
Unified Egypt
The Palete of Narmer originated from where?
Hierkonpolis, Egypt
The Palette of Narmer was from what period?
Early Dynastic Period, Egypt
The Palette of Narmer was made of what?
Green Schist
Didn’t change over time…
Convention
The Old Kingdom of Egypt was in what years?
2575-2150 BCE
What is the original location of Great Sphinx, Funerary Complex of Khafre?
Giza, Egypt
What time period was Great Sphinx, Funerary Complex of Khafre?
Old Kingdom, Egypt.
What is the material used for Great Sphinx, Funerary Complex of Khafre?
Sandstone
What is the original location of Khafre, from the valley temple of Khafre?
Giza, Egypt
What period is Khafre, from the valley temple of Khafre?
Old Kingdom, Egypt
What is material used for Khafre, from the valley temple of Khafre?
diorite-gabbro gneiss
What is the origin of Funerary Mask of Tutankhamun?
Valley of Kings
What time period is Funerary Mask of Tutankhamun?
New Kingdom, Egypt
What is the material used for Tut’s Mask?
gold inlaid with glass and semi-precious stones
In 1353-1336, what did Amenhotep do?
He found a single god religion.
