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egypt vocabulary

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obelisk a four sided pillar with a top shaped like a pyramid
hieroglyphic a picture or symbol used to represent a word, syllable, or sound
papyrus a tall reed like plant growing by the bank of the Nile river; used by Egyptians to make various things
Sphinx a stone structure with the head of a human and the body of a lion; built by King Afresh
pyramid protected the body of the pharaoh after death and allowed the "ankh" or spirit to enjoy life's pleasure for eternity
pharaoh (means "great house") tittle belonging to the ruler of ancient Egypt who was worshiper as a god
silt a mixture of tiny bits of soil and rock over the land near a river, providing fertile farmland
Great Pyramid tomb of King Khufu; largest building in the world until 20th century; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Rosetta Stone 3 languages (2 forms of Egyptian writing & one in Greek) written on a stone found in the small town of Rosetta and used to unlock the language of the ancient Egyptians
natron mineral salt found in soil from dry lake beds and used by Egyptians to dry out corpse during mummification process
mummification 70-day process used by Egyptians to preserve the body for Eternity
canopic jars 4 sealed containers used to preserve vital organs (stomach, liver, lungs,& intestines) of the deceased pharaoh for the After-life
Book of the Dead book containing spells and was enclosed with the mummified body allowing the "BA", or soul, to pass safely through the Underworld
Anubis Afterlife god that weighed the heart o the dead person during the Judgment stage after death
Osiris Afterlife god in charge of the Underworld
Horus Afterlife god in charge of leading the "BA", or soul, safely to Judgment
sarcophagus outer container made in the image of the pharaoh that secured the layered coffins inside
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