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Which statements about seals and cartouches made in ancient Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and Egypt are true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

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People used them to show ownership of items or protect pharaohs and their spirits.

People used them to show ownership of items or protect pharaohs and their spirits.

They contain writing that used symbols made of wedge shapes, lines and shapes, or pictures.

They contain writing that used symbols made of wedge shapes, lines and shapes, or pictures.

They contain the names or titles of people.

They contain the names or titles of people.

People used them as stamps for making patterns on fabrics.

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Based on your provided statements about seals and cartouches made in ancient Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and Egypt, the following responses are correct:

  1. People used them to show ownership of items or protect pharaohs and their spirits.
  2. They contain writing that used symbols made of wedge shapes, lines and shapes, or pictures.
  3. They contain the names or titles of people.
  4. People used them as stamps for making patterns on fabrics.

All four statements are accurate regarding their functions and characteristics in the respective cultures.

but what about number four

Let's clarify the fourth statement: "People used them as stamps for making patterns on fabrics."

In the context of ancient Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and Egypt:

  • Mesopotamia: Seals were often used for practical purposes, such as marking ownership or authenticity on clay tablets or goods, but they were also used to stamp designs onto clay and textiles in some cases.

  • Indus Valley: There is evidence that seals were used for stamping on goods, but less is known about their use on fabrics specifically.

  • Egypt: While seals and cartouches were used primarily for authorizing or marking ownership, they were not widely used as stamping tools for fabrics like in some other cultures.

With that in mind, the use of seals specifically as stamps for creating fabric patterns may not be universally applicable and can be less relevant for this context. Therefore, if you're focusing strictly on the primary uses of these seals, this statement could be considered less accurate.

In summary, while seals were used for various stamping purposes, the statement about fabric patterns is not as universally applicable as the others. The first three statements are definitely true; the fourth may not be applicable in all contexts.

so number 4 is not included?

Correct, the fourth statement regarding using seals as stamps for making patterns on fabrics is not universally applicable and should not be included as a true statement in this context.

So, the correct selections would be:

  1. People used them to show ownership of items or protect pharaohs and their spirits.
  2. They contain writing that used symbols made of wedge shapes, lines and shapes, or pictures.
  3. They contain the names or titles of people.

Thank you for your patience, and I appreciate your attention to detail!

so just three of them are correct?

Yes, that's correct. The following three statements about seals and cartouches made in ancient Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and Egypt are accurate:

  1. People used them to show ownership of items or protect pharaohs and their spirits.
  2. They contain writing that used symbols made of wedge shapes, lines and shapes, or pictures.
  3. They contain the names or titles of people.

The statement about using them as stamps for making patterns on fabrics is not universally applicable and should not be included as a correct response. Thank you for your understanding!