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What type of pyramid is characterized by each triangular surface changing direction as it approaches the top?
What type of pyramid is characterized by each triangular surface changing direction as it approaches the top?
- North pyramid of Dahshur
- Bent pyramid (correct)
- Step pyramid
- Sloped pyramid
In Djoser's mortuary complex, where was the life-size statue of Djoser located?
In Djoser's mortuary complex, where was the life-size statue of Djoser located?
- West side of the pyramid
- South side of the pyramid
- East side of the pyramid
- North side of the pyramid (correct)
What detail about Djoser's statue is mentioned in the text?
What detail about Djoser's statue is mentioned in the text?
- He was depicted with wings
- He held a scepter in his hand
- He wore a crown made of gold
- He wore a priest's Sed festival cloak (correct)
What modification was made to the Pyramid of Sneferu to reduce its weight and slope angle?
What modification was made to the Pyramid of Sneferu to reduce its weight and slope angle?
Which pyramid is known as the first true pyramid completed in Egypt?
Which pyramid is known as the first true pyramid completed in Egypt?
What material were the Pyramids of Giza primarily built with on their core?
What material were the Pyramids of Giza primarily built with on their core?
What type of pyramid design predates the true pyramids and is characterized by stepped sides with tiers instead of smooth surfaces?
What type of pyramid design predates the true pyramids and is characterized by stepped sides with tiers instead of smooth surfaces?
Where is the Mortuary Complex of Djoser located in Egypt?
Where is the Mortuary Complex of Djoser located in Egypt?
Who was the architect responsible for the design and construction of the Mortuary Complex of Djoser?
Who was the architect responsible for the design and construction of the Mortuary Complex of Djoser?
Which pyramid has sides that are smoothly sloping and meet at an apex, typically used as tombs for pharaohs in ancient Egypt?
Which pyramid has sides that are smoothly sloping and meet at an apex, typically used as tombs for pharaohs in ancient Egypt?
What type of pyramid has sides that are angled rather than straight, giving it a unique appearance?
What type of pyramid has sides that are angled rather than straight, giving it a unique appearance?
Why did ancient rulers prefer pyramid structures with a tapering shape?
Why did ancient rulers prefer pyramid structures with a tapering shape?
What is the function of a pyramid causeway in an Egyptian pyramid complex?
What is the function of a pyramid causeway in an Egyptian pyramid complex?
What purpose did a stela serve in relation to a royal personage at a funerary repast?
What purpose did a stela serve in relation to a royal personage at a funerary repast?
What was one of the reasons for Egyptian pyramids having a tapering shape?
What was one of the reasons for Egyptian pyramids having a tapering shape?
In an Egyptian pyramid complex, what is the function of a valley temple?
In an Egyptian pyramid complex, what is the function of a valley temple?
What differentiated a mortuary temple from a valley temple in an Egyptian pyramid complex?
What differentiated a mortuary temple from a valley temple in an Egyptian pyramid complex?
