Asian Art History Quiz 1 Flashcards

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Question 1
Harappa/ Mohenjo Daro. Sophistcated society had running water.
Question 2
Harappa/ Mohenjo Daro. Proof of plumbing. Sump Pots.
Question 3
Harappa/ Mohenjo Daro. The Great Baths. May have been ceremonial/ reglious or simply a public bath. Uncertian due to the location to the wealthier area.
Question 4
Harappa/ Mohenjo Darro. Jewelry. Shows use of gold and metal (bronze).
Question 5
Harrappa/ Mohenjo Daro. Seal impression with a "unicorn". May be used for documents, protect canisters or a labeling system for containers.
Question 6
Harappa/ Mojenjo Daro. Stamp seal with male figure. Yogic pose: sitting with legs crossed. May be a priest diety or shaman.
Question 7
Harappa/ Mohenjo Daro. Female figurine of mother goddess. Made from Taracotta. Function is unknown.
Question 8
Harappa/ Mohenjo Daro. Dancer figurine. Made of bronze. Adorned with arm cuffs.
Question 9
Harappa/ Mohenjo Daro. Made from Steatite; soft stone that is easy to carve.
Question 10
Harappa/ Mohenjo Daro. Fleshy Indian style. May speak to fertility of the earth. Made from red sandstone.
Question 11
Mauyra Empire. Column erected by Ashoka. Made of Polish buff sandstone. Lion as the capital. Faces of the lion face in every cardinal direction.
Question 12
Mauyra Empire. Stupa; symbolic of a burial mound. Gateways= toranas.
Question 13
Mauyra Empire. Story of Buddha's previous lives.
Question 14
Maurya Empire. Mandhata Jataka Crossbar Medalian. Moral= all desire leads to suffering refering to when Buddha in a previous life.
Question 15
Maurya Empire. Bracket of a women and a Mango tree. Fertility figure, Brings the blossom to the mango tree.