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Art History Midterm
6. Old/Middle Kingdom
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Art History
Undergraduate 2
09/29/2012

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Term
[image][image]
Definition

*Palette of Narmer– Narmer wearing the RED CROWN OF 

LOWER EGYPT

Term
Ka
Definition

an aspect of the soul that exists in the tomb after death; life-force of 

the universe that accompanies the body

Term
Mastaba
Definition

superstructure of an Egyptian tomb; massive brick or stone 

rectangular  platform with inwardly sloping walls

Term
[image]
Definition

*Stela from the Tomb of Djet

Abydos, Egypt

3000 BCE 

Early Dynastic Egypt
Term
[image]
Definition
Entrance to the *Pyramid Complex of Zoser
Term
[image]
Definition

*The Step Pyramid of Zoser

at the Saqqara complex.

Term
Mastaba
Definition

superstructure of 

an Egyptian tomb; massive 

brick or stone rectangular  

platform with inwardly 

sloping walls

Term
Serdab
Definition
a chamber containing a Ka Statue
Term
[image]
Definition

*Pyramid of Khafre/Chephren

Giza, Egypt

2700 BCE

Old Kingdom

Term
[image]
Definition

*Menkaure/Mycerinus and his queen

 Giza, Egypt

2600 BCE

Old Kingdom 

[Grey wacke stone, c. 5 feet high]

Term
[image]
Definition

*Portrait panel of Hesira

Saqqara, Egypt

2700 BCE

Old Kingdom 

[Wood, 4.5 feet high]

Term
Canon
Definition
strictly observed system of bodily proportions
Term
[image]
Definition

*Scribe, Saqqara 

Egypt

2500 BCE, 

Old Kingdom

[painted 

limestone, 21 inches 

high]

Term
[image][image]
Definition

*Portraits of Pharaoh Senusret III Egypt

1900 BCE, 

Middle Kingdom

(13th Dynasty)

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