Which of the following is the best description of the Sphinx?
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A massive sculpture of a lion with a man’s head.
A massive sculpture of a lion with a man’s head.
A free-standing stone-sculpture found in the tomb of the Pharaoh Khafre.
A free-standing stone-sculpture found in the tomb of the Pharaoh Khafre.
A temple at Giza at the base of the Great Pyramid of Cheops.
A temple at Giza at the base of the Great Pyramid of Cheops.
A massive image of a calf cast in gold, probably an object of worship.
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A massive sculpture of a lion with a man’s head.
Who is the Sphinx thought to represent?
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th god Osiris
th god Osiris
King Tut
King Tut
the Pharaoh Khafre
the Pharaoh Khafre
Queen Hatshepsut
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th god Osiris
th god Osiris
King Tut
King Tut
the Pharaoh Khafre
the Pharaoh Khafre
Queen Hatshepsut
the Pharaoh Khafre
The head of the Sphinx once wore a headdress with a rearing cobra. What is the significance of the cobra?
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It was believed to give the wearer supernatural powers.
It was believed to give the wearer supernatural powers.
It was believed to protect the wearer from evil forces.
It was believed to protect the wearer from evil forces.
It was believed to make the wearer immortal.
It was believed to make the wearer immortal.
It represents the wearer’s ability to “smite his enemies.”
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It was believed to give the wearer supernatural powers.
It was believed to give the wearer supernatural powers.
It was believed to protect the wearer from evil forces.
It was believed to protect the wearer from evil forces.
It was believed to make the wearer immortal.
It was believed to make the wearer immortal.
It represents the wearer’s ability to “smite his enemies.”
It represents the wearer’s ability to “smite his enemies.”
Where is the Sphinx located?
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in Karnak
in Karnak
in The Valley of the Kings
in The Valley of the Kings
at Thebes
at Thebes
in Giza
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in Karnak
in Karnak
in The Valley of the Kings
in The Valley of the Kings
at Thebes
at Thebes
in Giza
in Giza
The attached temple of the Sphinx has 24 pillars. What do they represent?
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the number of stars in the constellation Orion
the number of stars in the constellation Orion
the number of Egyptian gods and goddesses
the number of Egyptian gods and goddesses
the number of Pharaohs in the 4th Dynasty
the number of Pharaohs in the 4 th Dynasty
the number of hours in the day
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the number of stars in the constellation Orion
the number of stars in the constellation Orion
the number of Egyptian gods and goddesses
the number of Egyptian gods and goddesses
the number of Pharaohs in the 4th Dynasty
the number of Pharaohs in the 4 th Dynasty
the number of hours in the day
the number of hours in the day
The obelisk was one of the major artistic developments of ___________________.
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The Old Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The 3rd Dynasty
The 3rd Dynasty
The 12th Dynasty
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The Old Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The 3rd Dynasty
The 3rd Dynasty
The 12th Dynasty
The Middle Kingdom
The tip of the obelisk was originally covered in gold or electrum to represent __________.
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Wealth
Wealth
Pharaoh
Pharaoh
time
time
the sun
the sun
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Wealth
Wealth
Pharaoh
Pharaoh
time
time
the sun
the sun
the sun
There are only ______ standing obelisks left in Egypt today.
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two
two
three
three
four
four
five
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two
two
three
three
four
four
five
two
Which of the following is the best description of an obelisk?
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a massive sundial that helped Egyptians calculate the precise time of day using the shadows of the sun
a massive sundial that helped Egyptians calculate the precise time of day using the shadows of the sun
a massive sculpture of a man with the head of a lion made of natural soft limestone
a massive sculpture of a man with the head of a lion made of natural soft limestone
a tall, four-sided tower covered with engravings and tapering toward a point at the top
a tall, four-sided tower covered with engravings and tapering toward a point at the top
a large stone monolith of a Pharaoh’s head, flanked by a rearing cobra
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a massive sundial that helped Egyptians calculate the precise time of day using the shadows of the sun
a massive sundial that helped Egyptians calculate the precise time of day using the shadows of the sun
a massive sculpture of a man with the head of a lion made of natural soft limestone
a massive sculpture of a man with the head of a lion made of natural soft limestone
a tall, four-sided tower covered with engravings and tapering toward a point at the top
a tall, four-sided tower covered with engravings and tapering toward a point at the top
a large stone monolith of a Pharaoh’s head, flanked by a rearing cobra
a tall, four-sided tower covered with engravings and tapering toward a point at the top
Given what you know about obelisks, which of the following tasks was most likely the most difficult aspect of constructing an obelisk?
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erecting the obelisk
erecting the obelisk
engraving the sides of the obelisk
engraving the sides of the obelisk
coating the top with gold
coating the top with gold
painting the sides of the obelisk
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erecting the obelisk
erecting the obelisk
engraving the sides of the obelisk
engraving the sides of the obelisk
coating the top with gold
coating the top with gold
painting the sides of the obelisk
erecting the obelisk
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