Which of the following roofing materials did the Japanese builders of the Kondo, or Golden Hall, of the Horyuji derive from the Chinese model?

A. Wood
B. Thatch
C. Ceramic tile
D. Marble


Answer: C

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Which visual element of Serpent Mound passed from Woodlands to Mississippian culture as a distinctive decorative form in the development of later mound building?

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