Ancient Egyptian Terms

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HIEROGLYPHICS

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Ancient Egyptian writing system using symbols.

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MASTABA

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A flat-roofed, rectangular tomb structure.

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PYRAMID

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A monumental structure with a square base and triangular sides.

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THE PYRAMID TEXTS

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Ancient Egyptian funerary texts found in pyramids.

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MORTUARY TEMPLE

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A temple built for the worship of a deceased pharaoh.

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SPHINX

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A mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head.

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DIORITE

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A hard, dark igneous rock used in ancient sculptures.

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COLONNADES

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A row of columns supporting a roof or entablature.

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CLERESTORY

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A high section of wall with windows above eye level.

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PYLON

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A monumental gateway to an ancient Egyptian temple.