Ancient Egypt Vocab

A shape that is wide at the base and pointy at the top, frequently with a square base and triangular sides. Were built on top of tombs for deceased

• Obelisk

• Pyramid

• Sphinx

• Heirograph

Coffins usually made out of stone such as alabaster. In ancient Egypt, used as the outer receptacle for a royal body. Typically had several smaller coffins nested inside.

• Pyramid

• Mausoleum

• Casket

• Sarcophagus

A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler

• Empire

• Kingdom

• Territory

• City-state

A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake

• Delta

• Floodplain

• Outlet

• Triangle

A body (human or animal) that has been preserved. Ancient Egyptians used an embalming process to treat the bodies and prepare them for burial.

• Sarcophagus

• Mummy

• Zombie

• Spoopy boi

Particles deposited by the river which makes the dry land fertile.

• Soil

• Silt

• Dirt

• Sediment

Containers used during the mummification process to hold the organs of the deceased body (stomach, intestines, lungs, and liver). Usually made of limestone or pottery

• Jars of Clay

• Can of Anubis

• Canopic Jars

• Offal Tupperware

Paper in ancient Egypt made by the tall plant of the same name that grew in the marsh area of the Nile River.

• Paperpie

• Scroll

• Fiberpaper

• Papyrus

The term used in ancient Egypt for the king (or queen). The hieroglyph translates to "Great House" and was only used with reference to a person starting in the New Kingdom.

• Emperor

• King of the land

• Pharaoh

• Lord

Ancient Egyptian symbol also called the Wadjet. Represents protection, royal power, and good health. Often used in jewelry and amulets in ancient Egypt.

• Eye of Osiris

• Eye of Anubis

• Eye of Horus

• Eye of Thor