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Vocabulary of Ancient Egypt

Vocabulary of Ancient Egypt. TOMB. a monument for housing or commemorating a dead person. - house, chamber, or vault for the dead. TOMB. PHARAOH. a ruler of ancient Egypt, somewhat like a king. PHARAOH. Hieroglyphics .

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Vocabulary of Ancient Egypt

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  1. Vocabulary of Ancient Egypt

  2. TOMB • a monument for housing or commemorating a dead person. - house, chamber, or vault for the dead

  3. TOMB

  4. PHARAOH • a ruler of ancient Egypt, somewhat like a king

  5. PHARAOH

  6. Hieroglyphics • an Egyptian writing system in which picture symbols stand for meanings or sounds

  7. HIEROGLYPHICS

  8. SCRIBE • an official or public secretary or clerk. Acopier of manuscripts

  9. AMULET • a charm (as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil

  10. AMULET

  11. Sarcophagus • a stone coffin; usually decorated with jewels and detailed paintings

  12. Sarcophagus

  13. Embalming • to treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay. to fill with sweet odors

  14. Pyramids • an ancient Egyptian structure, built over or around a tomb

  15. PYRAMIDS

  16. Scarabs • a stone or faience beetle used in ancient Egypt as a talisman, ornament, and a symbol of resurrection

  17. SCARAB

  18. Shaduf • counterbalanced sweep used since ancient times especially in Egypt for raising water (as for irrigation)

  19. Barter • to trade by exchanging one commodity for another

  20. Papyrus • the pith of the papyrus plant especially when made into strips and pressed into a material to write on

  21. PAPYRUS

  22. Sphinx • - a winged female monster in Greek mythology having a woman's head and a lion's body and noted for killing anyone unable to answer its riddle

  23. SPHINX

  24. Mummy • a body prepared for burial according to ancient Egyptian practice

  25. MUMMY

  26. Natron • a hydrous native sodium carbonate used in ancient times in embalming, in ceramic pastes, and as a cleansing agent

  27. Silt • fertile soil deposited by a river

  28. Delta • the triangle-shaped deposit of rich soil at a rivers mouth

  29. DELTA

  30. Cataract • a high waterfall or rapids

  31. Cataract

  32. Dynasty • a family or group that rules for several generations

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