Egyptian Art Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

The Universe was governed by

A

Maat

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2
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Amenemhat I moved Egypt’s capital from Thebes to

A

Itj-Tawy

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3
Q

Pepi I wears what crown

A

white crown of upper egypt

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4
Q

royal titulary introduced by the bee and the sedge-plant

A

nsw-biti name

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5
Q

the term ‘register’ in egyptian art

A

one of a number of bands or sections into which a design is divided

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6
Q

what are the ‘nine bows’

A

Enemies of state

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7
Q

Sema-tawy

A

symbol of unification

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8
Q

Nemes

A

striped headcloth

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9
Q

Uraeus

A

upright cobra head on king’s head - symbol of goddess Wadjet

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10
Q

Shendyt

A

Royal pleated kilt w/ central tab @ front

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11
Q

Kings buried at Giza

A

Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure

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