Exam 1: Vocab

Question 1

Hieroglyphics

Answer 1

A collection of symbols used for literature

Question 2

Himation

Answer 2

A rectangular piece of fabric wrapped around the body

Question 3

Rincinium

Answer 3

headdress
worn by a windowed woman instead of a palla.
most likely dark in color.

Question 4

Palla

Answer 4

A draped shawl. Worn over the outer tunic

Question 5

Stola

Answer 5

Dress suspended from 2 straps

Worn by married women

Question 6

Tunic

Answer 6

t-shaped garmit.

short sleeved

Question 7

Toga

Answer 7

an elliptical draped mantel, only roman men allowed to wear

Question 8

Clavi or Clavus

Answer 8

Broad purple bands on tunics that singled out senators and noble men

Question 9

Diaplex

Answer 9

small rectangle fabric that drapes the same as a himation

Question 10

Chignon

Answer 10

A bun of hair worn on the back of the neck

Question 11

Wrapped skirt

Answer 11

a skirt that wraps around the body and tucks into the waistband

Question 12

Lock of youth

Answer 12

A royal mens head shaved besides on patch on the side of the head that is left long

Question 13

Pectorals

Answer 13

long ornaments that hing down the chest

Question 14

Amulet

Answer 14

charm worn around the neck to warn off evil

Question 15

Diadem

Answer 15

crown that goes around the forehead.

Not necessary;y meant for royalty

Question 16

Neolithic period:

provide 2 terms and their definitions

Answer 16

Stonehenge:
the first architectural structure built. Established for religious purposes.

Chignon:
a bun of hair worn on the back of the neck

Question 17

Petasos

Answer 17

A wide brimmed hat worn by the Greeks

Question 18

Festoon

Answer 18

is a motif that has designs of garland and other floral designs

Question 19

Ziggurat

Answer 19

Tall tower with 7 tears stages. At the top is a temple.

Question 20

When was the Neolithic period?

Answer 20

3000 B.C.E

Question 21

When was the Egyptian Period?

Answer 21

3200 - 300 B,C,E

Question 22

When was the Geerk Period?

Answer 22

650 - 323 B.C.E

Question 23

When was the Roman Period?

Answer 23

509 B.C - 400 A.D.

Question 24

When was the Roman Republic?

Answer 24

509 B.C. - 27 A.D.

Question 25

When was the Roman Empire?

Answer 25

27 - 400 A.D.

Question 26

Egyptian Period:

provide 4 terms and their definitions

Answer 26

Wrapped Skirt:
a skirt that wrapped around the body and tucked into the waistband

Diadem:
Crown that is worn around the forehead. It also can be an armlet, anklet, earring, etc. Not considered royalty.

Scarab:
motif that symbolized a beetle. Represented the sun god

Mastaba:
flat top rectangular tomb made for religious purposes.

Question 27

Greek Period

Provide 4 terms and their definitions

Answer 27

Peasos:
A wide brimmed hat

Chiton:
Similar to the tunic. Has no seams, Is secured at the shoulder with a pin or at the waist with a belt.

Pilos:
narrow brimmed or no brimmed hat shaped like a cone.

Meander:
A decorative boarder that consists of a continuous line

Question 28

Chiton

Answer 28

Similar to the tunic. Has no seams, Is secured at the shoulder with a pin or at the waist with a belt.

Question 29

Chlamy

Answer 29

A rectangular cloak of leather or wool pinned over the shoulder

Question 30

The Roman Period

provide 4 terms and their definitions

Answer 30

Tunic:
short sleeved T-shaped garmit. It worn with layers.

Stola:
A dress suspended from 2 straps. Was made for married women.

Keystone:
the central stone on an arch, usually wedge shaped

Aqueduct:
a structure designed to bring water from a distant place