Ancient Egypt
Across
- 1. – Egypt’s current southern neighbour
- 4. – Only wind instrument confirmed to have been used in ancient Egypt (that I know of)
- 7. – Mythical winged dispenser of riddles
- 10. – Tall aquatic plant used to make river boats in ancient Egypt.
- 11. – Carved Stone that unlocked hieroglyphs, discovered by Frenchman
- 13. – Imposing structure, shaped like 4-sided die
- 16. – Egypt’s current western neighbour
- 18. – Traditional Egyptian curved sword
- 20. – Discoverer of Tutankhamun’s tomb, unleashing its curse. Howard.
- 21. – Eternal resting place of Egyptian monarchs
- 23. – Imposing, likely phallic structure. There is a famous one in Luxor. Its twin is in Paris
- 24. – Jackal-headed god
- 29. – Dangerous denizen of Egyptian rivers, not crocodile
- 30. – Main Egyptian river, source of life, irrigation and “denial” puns
Down
- 2. – City notable for its library, lighthouse and harbour
- 3. – Designation for a line of hereditary rulers, such as the Ptolemies
- 5. – Canal linking Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
- 6. – Metal used to make black makeup in ancient Egypt
- 8. – Falcon-headed god
- 9. – Ancient Egyptian version of paper, made from plant of same name
- 12. – Cat or lioness goddess
- 14. – Egypt’s current eastern neighbour
- 15. – Object or design resembling a cross with a loop on top. Symbol of life.
- 17. – Egyptian Sun God
- 19. – Body of water in the desert; also British pop band
- 22. – Designation for ruler of ancient Egypt
- 25. – Egyptian capital city
- 26. – Symbol of Egyptian royalty, Cleopatra’s purported murderer
- 27. – Major crop of ancient Egypt, used in bread and beer
- 28. – Name of Egyptian underworld