HOA II Flashcards
- 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”.
Menhir
Large, flat stones that are supported by two or more upright stones.
Dolmen
Burial mounds during the pre – historic area is referred to as:
Tumulus
The earliest form of dwelling developed by humans.
Rock Cave
he largest and most well-preserved Neolithic village is:
Catal Huyuk
The Stonehenge is an example of:
Cromlech
What does describe the architecture of Ancient Mesopotamia?
Use of mud bricks
Tripartite design
Courtyards
Reed roofs
What was referred to as “holy mountain”?
Ziggurat
What is the characteristic feature of an Egyptian exterior wall?
Tapered
An ancient Egyptian temple for the worship of a deceased person, usually a deified king.
Mortuary Temple
An ancient Egyptian temple for the worship of a deity
Cult Temple
A falcon – headed sphinx is:
Hieracosphinx
A ram – headed sphinx is
Criosphinx
The ceremonial area of buildings and structures surrounding an ancient Egyptian pyramid.
Pyramid complex
A covered ceremonial route or corridor leading from a valley temple to a mortuary temple at the food of the pyramid.
Pyramid causeway
A temple pavilion in Ancient Egypt used for preparing the Pharaoh for his final journey.
Valley Temple
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.
The Great Temple of Ammon Re
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.
Mortuary Temple
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.
The Great Temple of Abu Simbel
A style of architecture in Greek in which the beam forms the constructive feature.
Trabeated
