Sumerian Temple Statues

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Which materials were typically used to create statues of gods in Sumerian temples?

  • Local stone and lapis lazuli
  • Lapis lazuli and gold leaf
  • Imported white marble and bitumen (correct)
  • Local stone and gold leaf

What was the purpose of the holes in the brows and eyes of the statues?

  • To create a more realistic appearance
  • To allow the statue to be attached to the temple
  • To inlay lapis lazuli and other stones (correct)
  • To represent tears and emotions

How would you describe the style of the statues of gods in Sumerian temples?

  • Abstract and symbolic
  • Expressive and emotional
  • Dynamic and realistic
  • Frontal and static (correct)

Which of the following was the primary method used to transport the stone blocks for building the pyramids?

<p>Sliding on sleds over mud (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the temporary sloped ramp that ringed the pyramids?

<p>To transport stones up to the top (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the material used to create the polished white veneer on Khafre's pyramid?

<p>Local polished white limestone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient city is the ziggurat described in the text located in?

<p>Ur (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the construction technique used for the ziggurat's core made of?

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What are the purpose of the 'weeper holes' in the ziggurat's solid core?

<p>To allow water out (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which material was used to create the sculptures described in the text?

<p>Diorite (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technique did the artists use to create the sculptures?

<p>Carving process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sculpture is the entire thing described as?

<p>Sculpture in the round (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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