Ancient Egyptian Quiz

What is depicted at the bottom of the Palette of King Narmer?

• A battle scene

• A feast

• Dead foes with a walled city

• A royal procession

What is depicted at the top of the Palette of King Narmer?

• Head of the Goddess Bat (or the Goddess Hathor)

• A lion

• A pyramid

• A sphinx

What does the depiction of the goddess on the Palette of King Narmer represent?

• Protection and power

• Wealth and prosperity

• Love and beauty

• Wisdom and knowledge

What was the purpose of the Seated Scribe sculpture?

• To glorify a pharaoh

• To accompany a high-ranking individual in death

• To serve as a public monument

• To depict a famous battle

What belief did the ancient Egyptians have about items buried with them?

• They would be destroyed

• They would be sold

• They would cross over into the afterlife

• They would be forgotten

What does the "Lord of the Horizon" promise to Amenemhat?

• To shine as a god

• To rule the lands

• To live forever

• To unite with the horizon

What is the primary material of the object shown in the image?

• Stone

• Wood

• Metal

• Clay

What was the purpose of the reflective stone facing on the pyramids?

• To enhance structural integrity

• To reflect the sun

• To prevent erosion

• To attract tourists

The pyramids were likely modeled after which symbol?

• Ankh

• Scarab

• Ben-ben

• Eye of Horus

What is the female figure in the sculpture possibly identified as?

• Wife

• A servant

• A warrior

• A merchant