11th Class English Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues - A R Williams

  • question_answer 8)
    Given below is some interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together? (a) ghostly dust devils           (b) desert sky (c) stunning artefacts            (d) funerary treasures (e) scientific detachment      (f) dark-bellied clouds (g) casket grey                        (h) eternal brilliance (i) ritual resins                         (j) virtual body  

    Answer:

    (a) ghostly dust devils :As King Tut's body was taken from his resting place a strong wind blew that threw away a lot of dust. .The dead is always associated with ghost. The noisy dusty wind was giving the impression of devils getting angry by being disturbed.   (b) desert sky : The sky, which was cloudless, an absolutely clear sky.     (c) stunning artefacts: Very precious and valuable artefacts that by its looks can leave people speechless.   (d) funerary treasures : The valuable and precious things which were buried along with King Tut's body.   (e) scientific detachment : To find the truth, Carter had to chisel away the solidified matter beneath the limbs to raise the remains of King Tut. The emotions did not play any role.   (f) dark bellied clouds : The huge dark clouds probably containing a lot of rains.   (g) casket grey Grey :colour is associated with grief. Casket carries the dead bodies. Death brings grief.   (h) eternal brilliance : The shine that is everlasting. Even the passage of time could not affect their brilliance.   (i) ritual resins : Resins are dry fruits. But in ancient Egypt, they were used to cover the chest of the dead body before burial, which was a part of the rituals.   (j) virtual body : A body, that may not really exist but impresses its presence in the mind.  


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