Egyptian Art

4. An image made by arranging small colored pieces (stones, glass, or tiles); Egyptians used inlays and decorative patterns.
8. A stone coffin, often decorated with carvings and painted scenes.
11. Using objects, animals, or colors to stand for ideas (e.g., the falcon for Horus).
12. A flat-roofed, rectangular tomb with sloping sides, used before pyramids.
14. The ruler of ancient Egypt; often shown larger than other figures to show importance.
16. A trained writer who recorded events, created texts, and sometimes drew or designed images.
18. A small object worn to protect a person from harm or bring good luck.
19. River The river that shaped Egyptian life and culture; often appears in art and as a source of symbols and scenes.
20. A carving technique where the background is cut away so the image stands out (includes bas-relief and high relief).
22. A flat board or stone used to mix pigments or make pigments for makeup/paint.
24. The set of symbols and images used to represent ideas, gods, or people in art.
25. A decorative covering often placed over images of gods or royalty in reliefs and paintings.
26. A shallow carving where figures slightly project from a flat background.

1. A series of rulers from the same family or line; helps date artworks and monuments.
2. view A way of drawing the human body using the most recognizable angle for each part (e.g., head in profile, eye front-facing, shoulders shown front).
3. jars Special jars used to hold a person’s internal organs during mummification.
5. A common soft stone the Egyptians carved for statues and reliefs.
6. The spiritual “life force” or spirit of a person; sometimes shown in tomb art to identify or protect the deceased.
7. Paper-like material made from the papyrus plant; used for writing and paintings.
9. An oval or oblong frame that surrounds and highlights a royal name.
10. A stylized cobra worn on a pharaoh’s crown symbolizing protection and royalty.
11. A mythological creature with a human head and lion’s body; famous in Egyptian sculpture.
13. (Stele) An upright stone slab carved with text or images to mark events or graves.
15. A cross-shaped symbol with a loop at the top meaning “life”; commonly shown in Egyptian art and jewelry.
17. An object or offering made to a god in thanks or to ask for favor.
21. Paint applied onto wet plaster so the color becomes part of the wall (used in some ancient cultures; Egyptian murals often used similar wall-painting techniques).
23. Pictures and symbols used in the ancient Egyptian writing system.