Magical Powers
This god is depicted with the head of a jackal and helps to conduct the weighing of the heart ceremony.
Who is Anubis?
Often depicted with the double crown of Egypt and/or a falcon head.
Who is Horus?
Destroyed and discarded through the nasal cavity, this organ was believed to interfere with one's journey to the afterlife.
What is the brain?
This charm or piece of jewelry will help protect me on my journey to the afterlife.
What is an amulet?
Whoever held this title was responsible for the people, the economy, the military, the harvests, the flooding of the Nile, and more.
What is a pharaoh?
Known as the King of Kingdom of Light and Lord of the Underworld, he was also the god of agriculture, resurrection, and of eternal life.
Who is Osiris?
This feline is connected to the moon.
Who is Bastet?
This special salt is used for drying things out...like mummies!
What is natron?
My _______ must be lighter than a _________, or else I'm in trouble.
What is my heart and a feather?
This government title was highly respected and held almost as much power as the pharaoh.
What is a Vizier?
This goddess represents balance and justice, and her ________ is essential in the weighing of the heart.
Who is Maat and what is a feather?
Who is Sobek and what is a crocodile?
These tiny figurines will serve me well in the afterlife.
What are shabti/ushabti?
This sacred text will ensure that I pass all of the tests and know what I need to know.
What is the Book of the Dead?
This group made up almost 80% of the population of ancient Egypt and consisted primarily of farmers, unskilled laborers, slaves, and servants.
What are peasants?
This bovine goddess is helps protect the dead during their journey to the afterlife. She is often depicted on the ceilings of tombs with stars.
Who is Nut?
The goddess of love, magic, and the protector of little children.
Who is Isis?
We remove these organs and place them in these special containers.
What are the lungs, liver, intestines, and stomach, and what are canopic jars?
If a person was buried in this, it often signified wealth and higher social standing.
What is a sarcophagus?
Some scientists believe that the males of this class of ancient Egyptians shaved their heads as an act of cleanliness to show their purity.
What is a priest?
Feared by all, this monstrous deity known as _______ devours what human organ, and is depicted with what three animals?
Who is Ammut/Ammit/Amamit/Amamut?
What is the heart?
What is a crocodile, a lion, and a hippopotamus?
This symbol represents godly power and eternal life.
What is an ankh?
Ancient Egyptians perfected this specific process so well, that facial features and characteristics are still present on some mummies today!
What is embalming?
If you reached this place, you could live out your idealized version of life on Earth for an eternity.
What is the Field of Reeds? (Field of Offerings/Field of Rushes)
Despite rarely being in positions of power or rule in ancient Egypt, this group had many rights and enjoyed more freedoms comparatively in the ancient world.
Who are women?