Quick quiz
Abu Simbel Temple and Tutankhamun's Mask
4 questions · click an answer to see how you did.
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1. How many giant statues of the pharaoh stand at the Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel?
💡 Count the giant statues mentioned in the summary.
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2. What is Tutankhamun's famous mask made of?
💡 Think about something very shiny and precious.
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3. Why was the Abu Simbel temple moved to higher ground in the 1960s?
💡 Think about what water can do to an old temple.
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4. Look closely at the two artifacts. What do you notice about how each one shows a pharaoh's power? Describe what you see or imagine.
💡 One is huge and carved in stone; the other is small and shiny gold.