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The portrait statue of Demedji and Hennutsen was from ________ __ during the Old Kingdom
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Dynasty Five
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True or False: The statue of Demedji and Hennutsen depicts a non-royal couple.
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True
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Demedji held administrative jobs in the king's court. Name them.
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1. overseer of the king's fortresses
2. Overseer of the herdsmen of cattle 3. Estate manager for the king |
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Demedji's wife Hennutsen also held a prominent position in society, serving as__________
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a priestess of the goddesses Hathor and Neith
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Why was Hennutsen depicted to be physically smaller than her husband?
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to emphasize Demedji's more powerful position as the patriarch of the family
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The type of hierarchical sizing is a typical characteristic of ________ portraiture. (Ex: men are depicted as giants next to their diminutive wives and children.)
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Egyptian
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The statue of Demedji and Hennutsen is carved out of __________, the most popular material for carving throughout the history of ancient Egypt.
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limestone
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Approximately how many inches in height is the statue of Demedji and Hennutsen?
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32
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What were ka portrait sculptures created for?
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burial tombs; served as a permanent vessel for the spiritual essence in the afterlife
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What were the main differences between royal and non-royal tombs and burial goods?
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a matter of quantity and the degree of ostentatious display. Royal tombs were more elaborate and filled with treasures of luxury.
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Since the statue of Demedji and Hennutsen was meant to last for eternity, the artist emphasized_________
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a sense of calmness and permanence
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What kind of clothes are Demedji and Hennutsen dressed in?
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simple, displaying none of the trappings of royalty
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True or False: "The Book of the Dead" is actually a scroll.
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true
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"The Book of the Dead" was discovered in the burial chamber of _____?
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Nany, a woman in her seventies
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Nany was a ritual singer for the god_____
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Amen-Ra
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"The Book of the Dead" deals with the belief that..
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one's soul must be free from sin to have a happy afterlife; the dead have to sit through a last judgement
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Describe the scene to the far left of the scroll.
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Nany stands in adoration before the mummified figure of Osiris, the god of the underworld.
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Describe the next scene of the scroll.
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Nany worships and enthroned Osiris. During the judgment process she holds her mouth and eyes in her hand; her heart is weighted
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Describe the section of the scroll showing the weighing of Nany's heart.
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Anubis adjusts the scales, and the hieroglyphs state that Nany passed the test and will proceed to the afterlife
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What is the symbolic representation of the god of wisdom and writing that sits at the top of the balance?
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a baboon
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