Ancient Egyptian Culture

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  1. 2. / bird Mythological bird
  2. 3. / A dead body that has been specially preserved using embalming so that it won't rot
  3. 4. / A period of rule when a series of kings or pharaohs all came from the same family
  4. 6. / The place where the Ancient Egyptians believed they would go after they died.
  5. 7. / Wedge shaped stone used for building arches
  6. 8. / Egyptian writing using stylized pictures
  7. 11. / The region of land where the Nile River split into several branches before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea
  8. 13. of the Dead / A text that had a number of magic spells that were supposed to help a person in the afterlife
  9. 14. / Egyptian god of the afterlife
  10. 15. / A plant that grew on the banks of the Nile. The Ancient Egyptians used it to make paper, boats, sandals, baskets, and rope.
  11. 17. / An Ancient Egyptian that was specially trained to read and write.
  12. 18. / A charm worn that the Ancient Egyptians thought had magical powers
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  1. 1. / Statue with lion's body and human or animal head
  2. 2. / A giant tomb built for the pharaohs of Egypt It was made from stone and had four sides that came to a point at the top in a pyramid shape
  3. 5. / Stone coffin
  4. 9. / servant of the god, Head priest
  5. 10. jars / Special jars that held the organs of a mummy including the lungs, intestines, liver, and stomach
  6. 12. / The supreme ruler of all of Ancient Egypt. He or she was considered a god
  7. 16. / A place where several large pyramids and the Great Sphinx were built
  8. 17. / Ceremonial instrument used in the Opening of the Mouth Ceremony