VOCABULARY OF ANCIENT EGYPT
TOMB
a monument for housing or
commemorating a dead person. - house,
chamber, or vault for the dead
PHARAOH
a ruler of ancient Egypt, somewhat like
a king
Hieroglyphics
an Egyptian writing system in which picture symbols
stand for meanings or sounds
SCRIBE
an official or public secretary or clerk. A copier of manuscripts
AMULET
a charm (as an ornament) often
inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect
against evil
Sarcophagus
a stone coffin; usually decorated with jewels and
detailed paintings
Embalming
to treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay. to fill with sweet odors
Pyramids
an ancient Egyptian
structure, built over or around a
tomb
Scarabs
a stone or faience beetle used in ancient Egypt as a talisman, ornament, and a symbol of resurrection
Shaduf
counterbalanced sweep used since ancient times especially in Egypt for raising water (as for irrigation)
Barter
to trade by exchanging one commodity for
another
Papyrus
the pith of the papyrus plant especially when made into strips and
pressed into a material to write on
Sphinx
- a winged female monster in Greek mythology having a woman's head and a lion's body and noted for killing anyone unable to answer its riddle
Mummy
a body prepared for burial according to ancient Egyptian practice
Natron
a hydrous native sodium carbonate used in ancient
times in embalming, in ceramic pastes, and as a
cleansing agent
Silt
fertile soil deposited by a
river
Delta
the triangle-shaped deposit of rich soil at a
rivers mouth
Cataract
a high waterfall or rapids
Dynasty
a family or group that rules for
several generations