Finals study

In ancient Egyptian thought this element of the body is comparable to one's "guardian angel."

Shadow

Which of the following terms best describes a type of grave utilized by the ancient Hebrews? A shallow grave over which a slab of stone would be placed as the cover to protect the deceased from grave robbers.

Sunken Grave

What is the name of the journey which the soul took before being reunited with the body in ancient Egyptian thought?

The Circle of Necessity

The "Conclamatio Mortis" is identified with which of the following?

The calling out of the dead

Which of the following best describes the place of women in Ancient Greek burial customs?

They joined in if over 16 and blood related, or over 60 years of age.

This term originally applied to those whose occupation included responsibility to organize and facilitate funeral activities.

Undertaker

The element of the body considered to be the "shining one" or personality in ancient Egyptian thought is the

Yakhu

The person who walked the streets calling out the name of the deceased and asking people to pray for the soul of the departed was called a

crier

Jewish burials were scheduled

during the day of death before sundown

The Egyptian undertaking specialist whose job included making medicines and anointing the body of the deceased was referred to as

the Apothecary.

The wake during the Middle-Ages was also referred to as the

vigil for the dead.

Constantine's Sumptuary Laws

was a body of mortuary laws

What are the dates for the Medieval Era?

600 A.D. to 1850

The percentage of Egyptians prepared by the inexpensive method of embalming was

80%

The era of ancient Egyptian embalming was the

Ancient period.

Who is the ancient Egyptian god of embalming?

Anubis

In ancient Egyptian thought the soul of man is

BA

From 1540 to 1745 this group in London was the sole agency permitted to embalm and perform anatomical dissections.

Barber-Surgeon

Which of the following originated in ancient Rome as excavated cemeteries cut out of soft rock for the tombs of wealthy Christians?

Catacombs

This refers to the closing of the committal service in ancient Rome.

Conclamatio Mortis

You are the principal heir of an estate in the Middle Ages. Your father has died, when will you be welcomed to your new estate?

During the funeral feast

This was substituted for the deceased when the body could not be preserved until the funeral.

Effigy

Christians in the Middle Ages thought this practice was equated with paganism.

Embalming

One of the countries which made mask making very popular in replacing the body during the long periods the body was lying in state was

England.

What era is the earliest assumed state of man?

Eolithic Era

Which group believed that the soul was composed of atoms and simply disintegrated at death?

Epicureans

In ancient Rome, this early death belief said that the body and soul were composed of atoms which simply disintegrated at death. Who is responsible for influencing this belief?

Epicurus

What was the second step in an ancient Egyptian embalming?

Evisceration via abdominal surgery

Why did many disposition practices develop among primitive man?

Fear

Which ancient culture buried their dead during the day as a symbol of "new light for the spirit"

Greeks

What did the Egyptians believe regarding the soul of man?

Had divine origins and the body and soul would reunite

In the mythological concepts of the Greek afterlife, the Greeks prepared the body to go to

Hades

This group believed that touching a corpse made one unclean.

Hebrews

The canopic jars which housed the organs of the deceased Egyptians were named after the four sons of

Horus

In ancient Egyptian thought this is the element of the body thought to be the "seat of intellect or emotion."

IB

Which practice boiled down the remains of deceased nobility, and returned their bones to the next of kin?

Independent bone burial

Who is the goddess of nature and magic?

Isis

According to ancient Egyptian death beliefs, the elements of the body which remained with the body in the grave and demanded attention from the living was the

Ka

Early Scandinavians referred to Valhalla as

Land of the Dead.

This group was formed in the Middle Ages by lay persons to bury the dead and to pray for the souls of the faithfully departed.

Leagues of Praye

Who is the Roman goddess of corpses and funerals?

Libitina

Which era created the development of communities and homes?

Neolithic

The one in Egypt known as "god of the underworld and judge of the dead" was

Osiris

Who is the Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead?

Osiris

According to our lecture, what is another term for an irreligious or hedonistic person?

Pagan

This ancient people placed their dead in a squatting position with their knees under their chin

Peruvians

Of the following individuals involved in the Egyptian embalming process, who was in charge of the funeral procession of an influential Egyptian?

Physician

Hired to add emotion and ceremony to the funeral service in ancient Rome and Greece.

Professional mourners

Which ancient culture believed the soul of man hovered around the place of burial for its continued peace and happiness, and required constant attention from the descendants in the form of offerings of food and drink?

Romans