Mummification
Symbols
Writing
Vocabulary
People
100
mummy
What is a dead body that has been protected from decay
100
scarab
What is an amulet that represented the symbol for power
100
cartouche
What is a frame around a royal name
100
tomb
What is a building or room used for burial
100
Hatshepsut
What is a woman ruler considered to be the first female pharaoh of ancient Egypt
200
embalm
What is the steps taken to preserve the body for mummification
200
amulet
What is the magical charms that placed in between the layers of wrappings of a mummy
200
Rosetta Stone
What is the object that 3 languages were found on
200
sarcophagus
What is a stone container made to hold the dead or wooden coffins for the dead
200
pharaoh
What is the name given to the rulers of ancient Egypt
300
natron
What is a salt used to preserve the mummified body
300
ankh
What is the hieroglyphic symbol which means "to live"
300
hieroglyphics
What is symbols and pictures that Egyptians used for writing
300
dynasty
What is a group of kings and queens who are rulers from the same family
300
Sphinx
What is a creature with the head of a man and body of a lion
400
heart
What is the organ left in the body after it was embalmed
400
canonic jars
What is the item that organs were placed in during the mummification process
400
decipher
What is to convert from a code or secret writing into ordinary language
400
artifact
What is remains of things that were made by mankind
400
King Tut
What is the most famous mummy buried in KV62
500
linen
What is the material used to wrap mummies
500
Eye of Horus
What is the symbol painted on coffins or tombs to protect against 'the evil eye'. It was believed to have the ability to protect and heal.
500
papyrus
What is a plant used to make paper and rope
500
heir
What is A person who inherits another’s title or property
500
scribe
What is another name for a professional writer in ancient Egypt
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