HOA II

Question 1

1. Stones that were slightly shaped and placed standing upright into the ground. The term used for this was derived from celtic words for “stone” and “long”.

Answer 1

Menhir

Question 2

Large, flat stones that are supported by two or more upright stones.

Answer 2

Dolmen

Question 3

Burial mounds during the pre – historic area is referred to as:

Answer 3

Tumulus

Question 4

The earliest form of dwelling developed by humans.

Answer 4

Rock Cave

Question 5

he largest and most well-preserved Neolithic village is:

Answer 5

Catal Huyuk

Question 6

The Stonehenge is an example of:

Answer 6

Cromlech

Question 7

What does describe the architecture of Ancient Mesopotamia?

Answer 7

Use of mud bricks
Tripartite design
Courtyards
Reed roofs

Question 8

What was referred to as “holy mountain”?

Answer 8

Ziggurat

Question 9

What is the characteristic feature of an Egyptian exterior wall?

Answer 9

Tapered

Question 10

An ancient Egyptian temple for the worship of a deceased person, usually a deified king.

Answer 10

Mortuary Temple

Question 11

An ancient Egyptian temple for the worship of a deity

Answer 11

Cult Temple

Question 12

A falcon – headed sphinx is:

Answer 12

Hieracosphinx

Question 13

A ram – headed sphinx is

Answer 13

Criosphinx

Question 14

The ceremonial area of buildings and structures surrounding an ancient Egyptian pyramid.

Answer 14

Pyramid complex

Question 15

A covered ceremonial route or corridor leading from a valley temple to a mortuary temple at the food of the pyramid.

Answer 15

Pyramid causeway

Question 16

A temple pavilion in Ancient Egypt used for preparing the Pharaoh for his final journey.

Answer 16

Valley Temple

Question 17

Considered as the grandest of all Egyptian temples and was not built upon one complete plan. It owes its size, disposition and magnificence to the work of many kings.

Answer 17

The Great Temple of Ammon Re

Question 18

What kind of Temple is Queen Hatshepsut’s temple? Consider that it is located at the Valley of the Kings — the main burial place for the Egyptian royalty.

Answer 18

Mortuary Temple

Question 19

Temple characterized by a façade carved directly into a sandstone cliff and dominated by four colossal seated figures, each about 22 meters tall — all the figures are portrayals of Ramesses.

Answer 19

The Great Temple of Abu Simbel

Question 20

A style of architecture in Greek in which the beam forms the constructive feature.

Answer 20

Trabeated