Ancient Egypt Vocab

An oval band designed like a logo used to enclose a god's of pharaoh's name.

Tall, stone pillars that taper to a point toward the top. 

Tombs in which some of the rulers of ancient Egypt were buried.

The use of pictures and objects, such as animals or plants, to represent words.

A charm in the shape of a dung beetle that is worn or carried as protection from eveil spirits.

The river running through Egypt that much of the civilization was built upon.

The term given to the king or ruler of Egypt.

The burial site of many of Egypts Pharaoh's.

The provisions of the Nile, including: pastureland, fish, game, water, trasportation, etc.

A collection of spells written down on papyrus.

A black powder used around the eyes to decorate and protect from the sun.

A stone tomb, usually with writing on it.

Dry, arid desert land surrounding the nile.

A long thin reed, growing wild along the Nile riverbank.

The Fertile land of Egypt along the Nile River that was good for growing crops.

A body prepared for burial through the process of embalming and wrapping the body.

An ancient Egyptian statue having a lion's body and the head of a man, ram, or hawk.