Across
- 2. prehistoric cave in France famous for its cave drawings of animals
- 6. written language of the Sumerians and other Mesopotamian cultures
- 8. man-made stepped pyramid
- 10. first female pharaoh in Egypt
- 11. semi-precious stone; typically deep blue in color
- 13. megalithic stone structure located in southwest England
- 14. wood or stone slab, usually inscribed
- 16. preserved body, typically wrapped with linen cloth, minerals and herbs for preservation
Down
- 1. plant that grows in the Nile River in Egypt; used to make a type of paper
- 3. stone used to sculpt Assyrian lamassu
- 4. extremely hard rock; used to make Hammurabi's steele
- 5. intimidating stone creatures created by the Assyrians; mix of human head, bird wings, and bull body
- 7. horizontal band of drawings or writings
- 9. mythological creature of the Egyptians; mix of the head of the pharaoh Khafre and a lion's body
- 12. Greek word for "between two rivers"
- 15. Babylonian god who gives power and authority to Hammurabi