Ancient Egypt

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

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