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Key Terms
Ziggurat
A towering temple platform, a human-made mountain connecting earth to sky, dedicated to their ______, not a tomb.
Hierarchy of Scale
A visual convention where the most important figure (e.g., king, god) is depicted much ______ than others to signify power.
Lamassu
Colossal guardian figures, part man, part ______ or bull, with eagle wings, standing at palace entrances to deter evil and symbolize royal power.
Pyramid
Monumental burial sites, specifically for ______ in ancient Egypt, designed to protect their bodies and 'Ka' for eternity.
Ka
In ancient Egyptian belief, the life force or ______ of a person that needed to be preserved for the afterlife.
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