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