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- 1What was the N.K developments in Mummification?- removal of the brain
- lower incision point in the abdomen
-preservation + protection of nails
- changed position of the arms
application of resin - 2How long did the Mummification process take?70 days
- 3What was the Embalming process?1. Purification
2. Removal of the brain + evisceration
3. Dehydration
4. Restoration of life like appearance
5. Bandaging - 4How did Spencer describe the purpose of Amulets?" Amulets worked on the principle of sympathetic magic : that is the belief that an image of an object or creature could act for or against the item represented depending on the spells associated with its use"
- 5What types of Amulets were there according to the book of the dead?1. Protection
2. Regeneration
3. Rebirth - 6What were the Protective Amulets?- Images of the vulture + falcon as well as popular gods
- Tyet or Knot of Isis - 7What were the Regenerative Amulets?- Djed pillar
-Eye of Horus
-shape of headrests
-Body parts - 8What were the Re-birth Amulets?- The scarab
- Small images of gods + goddess associated with new life - 9How was the Pharaoh a God/King?- Earthly form of the falcon god, Horus
- Son and Re, the sun god
- Horus, the son of Osiris, when he ascended the throne → Osiris when he died
- In N.K, son of the imperial god, Amun - 10What was the concept of Ma'at?- without maat there would be chaos in both the physical + spiritual world
- King was regarded as the representative of the divine order on earth
- only be maintained if the king carried out his divine responsibilities - 11What were the divine roles of the King?- Mediator between people and the gods
- Responsible for showing gratitude
- provider of prosperity and nourishment for the people + the land
- protected the country + its people
-responsible for all law, legal + punishment - 12How was kingship emphasised?- Many names + titles
- special regalia + insignia
- Size + shape of his tomb
- Representations in reliefs
- wearing feather of Amun + wings of Montu - 13How was the Warrior Pharaoh image shown?- association with Montu
- Depicted with superhuman qualities
- Kepresh, Kohpesh , crook + flail
- Decorations on king's throne + sandals - 14What did Rekhmire's inscriptions reveal about the duties of a vizer?- Interpreting the law as chief justice
- Maintaining + order in all civil cases
- Supervising king residence
- Appointing + supervising officials
- Receiving tribute + taxes from foreign land
- Controlling all public works
- Controlling all movement up + down the river - 15What was the Vizier?- Most powerful official after the Pharaoh
- chosen amongst the Nobel
- Often 2 - 16What was the High Priest of Amun?- 'first prophet of Amun'
- overseer of the prophets of all the gods of Upper and Lower Egypt
- political appointment, meaning came from the Nobel - 17Who was Hapusoneb?- High Priest of Amun
- Hatshepsut's reign
- most influential official in this time
- Supervised the building program of Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple + tomb
- overseer of the prophets of all the gods of Upper and Lower Egypt
- Believed to be Vizier for a period - 18What were the other Priests/Prophets?- from the educated elite
- highest ranking ( 2nd, 3rd, 4th Prophets) held permanent positions
- Others were for 3 months
- Specialist priests - 19What was the Viceroy of Kush responsible for?- Governed all of Nubia
- Needed knowledge of the territory + diplomatic experience
- Protection from external + internal threats
- Construction
- Administration of Justice
- Delivery of all payment - 20What did the Overseer of Treasury do?The economy:
- Calculation of taxes
- work rates
- Economic affairs of the temples
- Payments to the army
- Distribution of foreign Tribute
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- Higher School Certificate Ancient History Flashcards on Society, created by Sofia Gomola on 14/08/2018.
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