Pharaonic Symbols
The "Key" to Egyptian Daily Life
Pyramids
Who's Your Mummy?
King Tutankhamun
100
The crowns of these two colors represented the Pharaoh's ruling over a united Upper and Lower Egypt.
What are Red and White
100
Egyptians quarries this substance that became very popular to wear as jewelry.
What is turquoise.
100
This was the first actual pyramid built by the Egyptians.
What is the Step Pyramid.
100
He is the God of embalming.
Who is Anubis.
100
This man discovered the tomb of King Tut in 1922
Who is Howard Carter.
200
Pharaohs (Even the females) often wore this made of goat hair during ceremonies to demonstrate their power as the God-King and represent their likeness of the Gods.
What is a false beard.
200
Single women often wore this in their hair to prevent bad odor.
What is a cone of fat.
200
This pyramid site houses 3 large pyramids (including the largest one) and the Sphinx.
What is Giza.
200
This is the only organ left inside the body during embalming.
What is the heart.
200
The successor of King Tut was this man.
Who is Ay.
300
This crown, often seen worn by Ramses the Great, is also called the War Crown because it was often worn into battle.
What is the Blue Crown.
300
This tool was used to harvest wheat.
What is the sickle.
300
This pyramid was the first smooth sided pyramid in history. (Daily Double)
What is the Red Pyramid.
300
The body is dried with this substance for 40 days before proceeding with the embalming process.
What is natron.
300
King Tuts' tomb was discovered in this popular burial site.
What is the Valley of the Kings.
400
The two staples of representing the reign of Pharaohs. One represented protection, one providing for the Pharaoh's people.
What are the crook and the flail.
400
The pyramids at Giza were mostly made from Limestone quarried at this place.
What is Tura.
400
The first pyramid was originally just a series of these original burial sites stack on top of one another.
What are mastabas.
400
Most of the organs are removed and placed into these during embalming.
What are canopic jars.
400
King Tut died at this age.
What is 19.
500
This "protector" symbol of the Pharaoh was in the form of a Cobra and worn just above the brow on the crown.
What is Uraeus.
500
This substance was used as eye make-up for both men and women.
What is kohl.
500
He commissioned the building of the smallest pyramid at Giza.
What is Menkare
500
After the insides have been removed, the body is stuffed with linen coated in this substance.
What is resin.
500
King Tut began his reign of Pharaoh at the age of 9 under this name.
What is Tutankhaten.