ACE Teacher Contest # 2 - February 2006
"Everyday Life in the Ancient World"

1)This Greek terracotta circa 300 BC shows a young man wearing a typical cloak of the period - what is the Greek word for it?

2)This 340 BC coin from Greek Sicily shows Hermes wearing headgear similar to that of the young man in # 1) above - what is the Greek word for it? ( the Latin spelling is acceptable too)

3)This ancient Mosaic from Jordan depicts a figure from which Empire?

4)Here the Emperor Theodosius is shown holding a victor's crown in the Hippodrome at ............? -

5) This Emperor is shown wearing a special kind of clothing, called his .........? Robes

6) This is a famous Empress.... the Empire over which she and her husband reigned is generally considered to have ended in the year .....? (a date needed)

7) What is this thin, cup shaped coin called generically?

8) A very useful Roman 3rd century silver item - what is the Latin word for it? ( 6 letters)

9) This is an ancient Celtic neck ornament - what is it called? (this is spelt two ways in English, either is acceptable)

10) What is hanging around the wearer's neck is not an ornament, it has a practical use... what is it ?

11) This is a 2nd Century Roman ring with an inscription on the intaglio part - what language is it written in ...? .... . The inscription indicates that it is " of So and So" - so in what case is the name written....? ( 2 ONE word answers pls)

12) This is a lovely Roman glass item used by a wealthy Roman lady for beauty aids - what is it called in Latin ? ( 12 letter word) This is also known by another name in English for a sadder purpose.
(either name is acceptable)

13) Here is an image of instruments Romans used to clean themselves - what other product did they use in conjunction with these instruments?

14) The reverse of this beautiful Roman mirror shows a scene from Classical Mythology - it shows Hercules - whom or what is he fighting and killing (the answer has TWO words)

15) This large reddish platter is from a Romano British "palace" - it was probably imported from Gaul. This generic type of pottery is called ....? ..... ware

16)This is a marvellous example of ancient writing from Mesopotamia - what is this writing called ?

17) This is a written "birthday party" invitation to Lepidina circa 100 AD. It forms part of a well known "find" - these are called the ........ ? .... tablets after the place they were found. What was the invitation written on ? ( 2 ONE Word answers pls)