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QUESTION 1

What was the name of the archaeologist who developed the technique of plaster

casts

Karl Weber

Amedeo

Maiuri

Giuseppe

Fiorelli

Vittorio SpinazzolaSlide3

QUESTION 2

In which century did the above archaeologist employ this technique

?

20th century

19th century

18th century

17th centurySlide4

QUESTION 3

What

are the structures in

the Source?

Mills for making flour

The remains of a temple

Pots used for storing olive oil

Stone ovens used for baking breadSlide5

QUESTION 4

What

does Source C reveal about the duties of slaves

?

Slaves had to keep dates of all transactions

Slaves were required to report to the duumvirate

Slaves were permitted to receive payments on behalf of their masters

Slaves were responsible for recording all financial transactions in the colony

Wall Inscription

On

the 18th of June in the duumvirate of Lucius

Veranius

Hypsaeus

and Lucius

Albucius

Justus, I, Privatus, slave of the colony of Pompeii, declared in writing that I had received from Lucius

Caecilius

Jucundus

1,675 sesterces, and previous to this day, on June 6, I received 1000 sesterces as rent for the public pasture.Slide6

QUESTION 5

Who is the intended recipient of the money paid in Source C

?

Privatus

Lucius

Caecilius

Iucundus

A.

Paconius

Sabinus

and A. Petronius

Cannot be determined from the evidence

Inscription from Wax Tablet

“

Umbricia

Ianuaria

declared that she had received from L.

Caecilius

Iucundus

11,039 sesterces, which sum came into the hands of L.

Caecilius

Iucundus

by agreement as the proceeds of an auction sale for

Umbricia

Ianuaria

, the commission due him having been deducted.Slide7

QUESTION 6

Is the recreation in Source D most likely to be in Pompeii or Herculaneum

?

Pompeii, because of the street design

Herculaneum, because of the street design

Pompeii, because of the structure of the houses

Herculaneum, because of the structure of the housesSlide8

QUESTION 7

What

is Source E a plan of

?

Stabian

Baths

Roman Forum

Forum of Pompeii

Villa of the PapyriSlide9

QUESTION 8

What

is the feature shown in Source F

?

A

lararium

A peristyle

An

impluvium

A

compluviumSlide10

QUESTION 9

What

activity commonly took place in the Palaestra in

the Source?

Voting

Markets

Exercising

WorshippingSlide11

QUESTION 10

The

graffito in

the Source

provides evidence that women took part in which activity

?

Voting in elections

Funding election campaigns

Trying to influence election results

Standing for election to public office

Extract of Graffito

“

Marcus

Cerrinius for aedile. Some people love him, some are loved by him, I can’t stand him. - Who loathes, loves.”- EumachiaSlide12

QUESTION 11

An inner courtyard found in a typical house in Pompeii, featuring trees, shrubs, statues and often a fountain, was known as what

?

A fresco

A cubicula

A peristyle

A gardeniaSlide13

QUESTION 12

Who is / what are sesterces

?

Roman currency?

A Roman god of wealth and extravagance

Public fountains placed at main intersections throughout town

Stones placed in the middle of roads so people could cross without getting their feet wetSlide14

QUESTION 13

If I were standing in the middle of the atrium in a Pompeian house looking directly up, what would I be looking at

?

The sky

A painting

The

impluvium

A vaulted ceilingSlide15

QUESTION 14

Houses

in Pompeii and Herculaneum were built in sections known as what

?

Insula

Culina

Rostra

BasilicaSlide16

QUESTION 15

Romans

in this time worshipped household gods who protected the home and the family. What were these known as

?

Alae

Lares

Culina

FaucesSlide17

QUESTION

16

With Reference to the Sources Explain the significance of the “warrior pharaoh

” iconography to a Pharaoh’s reign?

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