MIDTERM

Question 1

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

Answer 1

2%

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Shadow

Question 3

What was the second step in an ancient Egyptian embalming?

Answer 3

Evisceration via abdominal surgery

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Covering in natron

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Yakhu / Akh

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Restorative Art

Question 7

What did the Egyptians believe regarding the soul of man?

Answer 7

Had divine origins and the body and soul would reunite

Question 8

What era is the earliest assumed state of man?

Answer 8

Eolithic

Question 9

What are the dates for the Ancient period?

Answer 9

6,000 BC to 600 AD

Question 10

Who is the Ancient Egyptian God of Embalming?

Answer 10

Anubis

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Ka

Question 12

Sarcophagus refers to what?

Answer 12

A coffin

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Name / Ren

Question 14

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

Answer 14

The Circle of Necessity

Question 15

What is true regarding ancient Egyptian embalming?

Answer 15

The concept of embalming is found in ancient Hebrew writings.

Question 16

Who is the goddess of nature and magic?

Answer 16

Isis

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Ancient Egyptians

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Ancient Egyptians

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Egyptian

Question 20

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

Answer 20

80%

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Bandaging and Anointing

Question 22

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..

Answer 22

be dissolved

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Horus

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Necropolis

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Once a year

Question 26

The Greek God of wine and fertility

Answer 26

Dionysos

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Cerberus

Question 28

The Roman "Head Undertaker" was referred to as the..

Answer 28

Libitinarious

Question 29

Mythical creature who protected the River Styx in Ancient Greek thought

Answer 29

Cerberus

Question 30

Performed their burials at night so as not to "pollute the sunlight"

Answer 30

Greeks

Question 31

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?

Answer 31

Epicurus

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Cremation

Question 33

Funeralis

Answer 33

a Latin word for torchlight procession

Question 34

The place of women in Ancient Greek burial customs

Answer 34

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

Question 35

One who has little or no religion is considered a

Answer 35

Pagan

Question 36

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?

Answer 36

Romans

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Outside the walls of Rome

Question 38

Who was the Greek historian known as the "Father of History"?

Answer 38

Herodotus

Question 39

The name of the place of Greek afterlife was

Answer 39

Hades

Question 40

The "Conclamatio Mortis" is identified with what?

Answer 40

The calling out of the dead

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Northern Europeans

Question 42

Ancient Goddess of funerals and corpses

Answer 42

Libitina

Question 43

The "Elysian Fields" death belief is associated with which of the following cultures?

Answer 43

Ancient Greeks

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Gaunches

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Praeco

Question 46

Tabona refers to..

Answer 46

A flint stone knife

Question 47

The doctrine which holds the soul is the vital principle

Answer 47

Animism

Question 48

Refers to the closing of the committal service in ancient Rome

Answer 48

Conclamatio Mortis

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Babylonians

Question 50

In ancient Greek thought, this was the concept of heaven

Answer 50

Elysian Fields

Question 51

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

Answer 51

Egyptians

Question 52

The "trinity" or pantheon of Egypt is

Answer 52

Isis, Osiris, and Horus

Question 53

The soul of the individual

Answer 53

Ba

Question 54

Seat of intellect/emotion

Answer 54

Heart

Question 55

5 Steps in the Most Expensive Egyptian Embalming

Answer 55

1. Remove the brain 2. Evisceration through an abdominal incision 3. Covering with Natron 4. The Drying Process 5. The Bandaging Process

Question 56

resembling a human being in form

Answer 56

Anthropoid

Question 57

Physician or "Priest"

Answer 57

Kher-heb

Question 58

Order of the Funeral Procession

Answer 58

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