Question

1. the tombs at bani hasan were carved among the high rocky cliffs in order to a) protect the pharaohs mummy from destruction b) to protect the pharaohs possessions buried with him c) to provide a secure palace for the pharaoh in the afterlife d) a, b, c 21. the portrait bust of sargon is the oldest known a) cast metal sculpture b) hollow cast metal sculpture c) fabricated and welded sculpture d) portrait sculpture 22. the stele of naram - sin is the first example of a) a king claiming divinity b) a stone relief image depicting a battle situated in a landscape c) a stone relief image carved with its figures ascending at an angle rather than in a straight line d) a, b, and c 23. the majority of art works from both ancient mesopotamia and egypt were dedicated to their gods and kings. a) true b) false 24. the majority of art of ancient egypt that has been discovered was dedicated to the a) gods b) kings c) afterlife d) a, b, c 25. the stele of ____ is an example of the first time an artist of the ancient world attempted foreshortening of an a) ur - nammu b) hammurabi c) standard of ur d) not listed

Explanation:

1. The tombs at Beni Hasan were carved in high - rocky cliffs to protect the pharaoh's mummy from destruction. This is a well - known fact about ancient Egyptian tomb construction for preservation purposes.
2. The portrait bust of Sargon is the oldest known cast metal sculpture. It is an important artifact in the study of ancient metal - working art.
3. The stele of Naram - Sin is a significant example in art history. It features a king claiming divinity and has a stone relief image with figures ascending at an angle.
4. Art works from both Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt were dedicated to their gods and kings, which was a common theme in ancient art.
5. The majority of art of Ancient Egypt that has been discovered was dedicated to the gods, afterlife, and kings.
6. The stele of Ur - Nammu is not an example of the first time an artist of the ancient world attempted foreshortening.

Answer:

1. B. to protect the pharaoh's mummy from destruction
2. A. cast metal sculpture
3. A. a king claiming divinity
4. A. TRUE
5. D. A, B, C
6. D. Not listed