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Art History
Undergraduate 1
09/27/2012

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what was Egypt and what did they do?
Definition
a written laguage by 3,000 B.C.E. all life depended on the Nile.
Built the pyramids as a tomb for the Pharohs
Term
what is the nile?
Definition
stretches from the south to the north. it is the highland to the meditteranean
Term
what were the three seasons that egyptians had?
Definition
1. time of the innendation (food season)-june to september
2. time of the emergency-october to February
3. drought season-March to May
Term
Ra (Re or Amun)
Definition
sun god
Term
isis
Definition
love and fertility
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osiris
Definition
god of the after life
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anubis
Definition
god of funeral rights and mummification process
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horus(falcon)
Definition
protector of the pharohs
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hathor(cow)
Definition
goddess of family life and entertainment
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maat
Definition
goddess of truth and justice
Term
nut
Definition
goddess of the sky
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thoth(iris birdPO)
Definition
god of literature (scribe of the gods)
scribe is a record keeper.
Term
ptah
Definition
god of artists and artisans
Term
pharoah
Definition
supreme leader
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hyrogliphs
Definition
egyptian picture writing
Term
heraldic
Definition
image of motif. composition w/ a central object flanked by animals
Term
kohl
Definition
popular eye liner
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hierarchic order
Definition
the most important person is shown largest
Term
pharobic beard
Definition
symbol of rank
Term
false tail
Definition
tail of kingship
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what happened in these regions?
upper egypt- towards the south (white crown)
lower egypt- towards the north(red crown)
Definition
two kings ruled and came together to become one pharoah
Term
Egyptians way of thinking:
where did the egyptians think the sun was born and where did it die?
Definition
they thought the sun was born in the east (the land of the living) and it died in the west
Term
Egyptains way of thinking:
where were all burials located?
Definition
THE WEST
(it was the land of the dead)
Term
Egyptians way of thinking:
do people still live in dirt houses today?
Definition
yep yep yep
Term
Egyptians way of thinking:
what was the main form of transportation?
Definition
the NILE
Term
Egyptians way of thinking:
Who wore make up?
Definition
Both men and women wore make up
Term
Egyptians way of thinking:
What did they use mascara for?
Definition
they used mascara to keep safe from the sun and stay away from bugs
Term
Rosetta Stone
Definition
Created in 196 B.C.E.found in Egypt in 1799 by Napolean
Term
what are the three languages?
Definition
hyrogliphs, demotic, egyptian
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