16 Questions
What is the main function of a column in architecture?
To provide structural support for beams and slabs
Which of the following is NOT a type of ancient Egyptian column discussed in the text?
Doric columns
According to the text, what are the main parts of a column?
Base, body, and crown
Which material is NOT mentioned as being used for constructing columns in the text?
Marble
What is the defining characteristic of a fluted column according to the text?
It resembles bundled reeds or plant stems
What distinguishes each type of column from the other according to the text?
The base, the body, and the crown
What was the most common piece of furniture for most ordinary Egyptians?
Low stools covered by leather or wool
What were the cheapest stools made of?
Reeds with woven rushes
What did most of the people in the lower classes use to hold their few belongings?
Chests and baskets made of reeds
What were beds typically upholstered with?
Leather and fabrics
What type of furniture has been recovered from tombs of Egyptian queens, Pharaohs, and other wealthy ancient Egyptians?
All of the above
What was used as a headrest for beds in ancient Egypt?
A semicircular upper piece supported by columns affixed to a base
What made it more comfortable than a pillow in the heat of Egypt?
The base of the skull resting on the headrest
What material were the beds of some pharaohs made of?
Gold
Why have pieces of furniture from ancient Egypt been preserved and can be seen today?
Due to the burial rituals of the wealthy
What has been recovered from tombs of Egyptian queens, Pharaohs, and other wealthy ancient Egyptians?
Well-preserved pieces of ancient Egyptian furniture
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